# Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund (VASIX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vasix for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Vanguard · Asset class: Multi-Asset - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 1994-09-30 Vanguard's LifeStrategy Funds comprise a suite of broadly diversified, cost-effective investment options. Each fund in this series utilizes an all-index, fixed allocation approach, aiming to provide a complete portfolio within a single holding. The collection features four distinct funds, each structured with a different asset allocation to meet various risk-based goals. The Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund (VASIX) is the most conservative choice in this lineup. It primarily seeks to deliver current income while also pursuing some capital growth. The fund's holdings are strategically divid... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $15.66 | | Expense Ratio | 0.10% | | Assets Under Management | $3.90B | | NAV | $15.66 | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 4.25% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.67 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $15.45 – $16.16 | | Beta | 0.60 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1275 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-28 - Pay date: 2026-09-29 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does VASIX invest in? Vanguard's LifeStrategy Funds comprise a suite of broadly diversified, cost-effective investment options. Each fund in this series utilizes an all-index, fixed allocation approach, aiming to provide a complete portfolio within a single holding. The collection features four distinct funds, each structured with a different asset allocation to meet various risk-based goals. The Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund (VASIX) is the most conservative choice in this lineup. It primarily seeks to deliver current income while also pursuing some capital growth. The fund's holdings are strategically divided, with 80% allocated to bonds (including international fixed income) and 20% to stocks (also incorporating international equities). This fund may be appropriate for investors with a short-to-intermediate time horizon who can accept limited fluctuations in its share price. Please be aware that all Lifestrategy funds are subject to the inherent risks of their underlying investments. Additionally, as of May 12, 2026, the fund's name will change from the Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund to the Vanguard LifeStrategy 20/80 Fund. This renaming will not alter the fund's investment objective, strategies, or policies. ### What is the expense ratio of VASIX? Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund (VASIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.10%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is VASIX's dividend yield? VASIX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.25%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### How big is VASIX? Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund (VASIX) manages $3.90B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is VASIX actively managed or an index fund? VASIX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was VASIX launched? Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund (VASIX) launched in September 1994 and is managed by Vanguard. ### Does VASIX pay a dividend? Yes, Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund (VASIX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 4.25%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does VASIX pay dividends? Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is VASIX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for VASIX was 2026-09-28. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will VASIX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.10% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does VASIX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from VASIX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does VASIX cost more than a fund like VOO? VASIX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.10%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where VASIX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to VASIX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as VASIX (0.10%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vasix - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vasix/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vasix/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vasix/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vasix/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.