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Vanguard LifeStrategy 60% Equity Accumulation (GBP)

Sell:28,233.17p Buy:28,233.17p Change: 15.65p (0.06%)
Prices as at 31 October 2025
Sell:28,233.17p
Buy:28,233.17p
Change: 15.65p (0.06%)
You can buy or sell holdings in this fund through a Stocks and Shares ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP or Fund and Share Account
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Prices as at 31 October 2025
Sell:28,233.17p
Buy:28,233.17p
Change: 15.65p (0.06%)
Prices as at 31 October 2025
You can buy or sell holdings in this fund through a Stocks and Shares ISA, Lifetime ISA, SIPP or Fund and Share Account
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The selling price currently displayed is higher than the buying price. This can occur temporarily for a variety of reasons; shortly before the market opens, after the market closes or because of extraordinary price volatility during the trading day.

Our view on this Fund

This fund does not feature on the Wealth Shortlist of funds our analysts believe have the potential to outperform their peers over the long term. This is not a recommendation to sell; however, if you are thinking of adding to your investments, we believe the Wealth Shortlist is a good place to start. View funds on the Wealth Shortlist »

The Vanguard LifeStrategy funds invest in a range of markets across the globe, providing exposure to thousands of company shares as well as corporate and government bonds. They achieve this by investing in a number of individual passive funds, which each track the performance of a particular market. There are five LifeStrategy funds, ranging from 20% shares up to 100%. A higher allocation in shares will increase risk, as they're subject to more extreme price movements than bonds.

The funds could be used as a starting point for diversified passive exposure to global markets. They don’t feature on the Wealth Shortlist as we currently have higher conviction in the multi-asset funds on the list and believe there are alternatives for passive global investment.

Our view on the sector

The Mixed and Flexible Investment sectors could be the answer for investors who want to leave the asset allocation decisions to an expert. Funds in these sectors invest a certain amount of their portfolio in shares, from 0% to 35% in the case of the Mixed Investment 0-35% Shares Sector, 20% to 60% for the Mixed Investment 20-60% Shares Sector, 40% to 85% for the Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares Sector, and 0% to 100% for the Flexible Investment Sector. Any proportion of the fund not invested in shares can be invested in bonds, cash, currencies, commodities or property. Funds within these sectors can be very different from each other so they'll perform differently too. Each should be looked at on its own merits, taking account of your investment objectives and the amount of risk you want to take.

Performance Analysis

Vanguard LifeStrategy funds don't have an explicit benchmark that they aim to either track or outperform. Their goal is to maintain the various splits between shares and bonds and ensure that those are kept too tightly. The funds with the most investments in shares have performed best as global stock markets have performed strongly over the past decade. The funds with more in bonds may not grow as much, but they serve their purpose of reducing volatility and falling less when markets are rocky. We wouldn't expect the funds with more invested in shares to hold up so well when markets fall.

Investment Philosophy

Tracker funds are one of the simplest ways to invest. They aim to match the performance of an index, rather than beat it. They usually do this by investing in every company in the index. This means they don't need analysts to research individual companies, which keeps costs to a minimum. If the fund's costs are low, it's likely to track the index more closely.

Process and Portfolio Construction

Each LifeStrategy fund is made up of a number of underlying passive funds and the allocation of those is determined by the internal investment committee. The Equity Index Group at Vanguard then trades the underlying funds to keep them within those allocations. The LifeStrategy range implements a home bias, meaning there’s an uplift in the weight of the home region within the funds. The funds also invest into emerging markets. These companies have greater potential for growth over the long term but can increase the risk of the funds. Global bonds' price movements and income can fluctuate alongside foreign currency movements, adding an extra layer of risk to UK investors. To tackle this issue, the team use hedging to convert these bonds back to sterling. This involves using derivatives to offset some of the volatility of currency price movements, which adds risk when used. The process allows the bond portion of the funds some stability during more turbulent markets. Vanguard will also lend some of its investments in the underlying funds to other providers in order to increase returns which can reduce its costs for investors, though this adds risk.

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Fund Track Record

31/10/20 to 31/10/21 31/10/21 to 31/10/22 31/10/22 to 31/10/23 31/10/23 to 31/10/24 31/10/24 to 31/10/25
Annual return 16.95% -10.38% 2.24% 16.75% 13.86%

Please remember past performance is not a guide to future returns. Where no data is shown, figures are not available. This information is provided to help you choose your own investments, remember they can fall as well as rise in value so you may not get back the original amount invested.

Information about the fund

Fund manager biography

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Manager Name: Vanguard Equity Index Group
Manager start date: 23 June 2011
Manager located in: TBC

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