# Vanguard Managed Allocation Fund Investor Shs (VPGDX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Vanguard · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2020-01-02

The fund's main goal is to achieve a specific real return, adjusted for inflation, by focusing on long-term growth of capital and generating a steady, moderate stream of income. It accomplishes this by strategically allocating its investments across various Vanguard mutual funds and other financial instruments. This managed asset allocation strategy is specifically designed to provide shareholders with both asset appreciation and regular income. The portfolio can encompass a wide range of opportunities, such as stocks, bonds, cash equivalents, inflation-protected securities, and other caref...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $15.60 |
| Expense Ratio | — |
| Assets Under Management | $19.65B |
| NAV | $15.60 (2023-05-19 close) |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| 52-Week Range | $15.29 – $17.30 |
| Beta | 0.93 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.4760 /share
- Ex-date: 2022-12-28
- Pay date: —

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does VPGDX invest in?

The fund's main goal is to achieve a specific real return, adjusted for inflation, by focusing on long-term growth of capital and generating a steady, moderate stream of income. It accomplishes this by strategically allocating its investments across various Vanguard mutual funds and other financial instruments. This managed asset allocation strategy is specifically designed to provide shareholders with both asset appreciation and regular income. The portfolio can encompass a wide range of opportunities, such as stocks, bonds, cash equivalents, inflation-protected securities, and other carefully chosen investments. The proportion of each asset type is determined by the advisor's holistic assessment of their expected returns and inherent risks.

### What is the expense ratio of VPGDX?

An expense ratio for Vanguard Managed Allocation Fund Investor Shs (VPGDX) is not available from our data sources. Neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

### How big is VPGDX?

Vanguard Managed Allocation Fund Investor Shs (VPGDX) manages $19.65B 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 VPGDX actively managed or an index fund?

VPGDX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was VPGDX launched?

Vanguard Managed Allocation Fund Investor Shs (VPGDX) launched in January 2020 and is managed by Vanguard.

### How has VPGDX performed?

VPGDX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.

### Does VPGDX pay a dividend?

Vanguard Managed Allocation Fund Investor Shs (VPGDX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does VPGDX pay dividends?

Vanguard Managed Allocation Fund Investor Shs pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is VPGDX's dividend yield?

VPGDX's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is VPGDX's next ex-dividend date?

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for VPGDX was 2022-12-28. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### Why is VPGDX's expense ratio not shown?

Neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured filing datasets (prospectus fee tables and Form N-CEN annual reports, which we re-check twice a month) report an expense ratio for Vanguard Managed Allocation Fund Investor Shs (VPGDX). That usually means the fund family doesn't register this share class's ticker in the SEC's machine-readable data, or the vehicle reports fees outside the standard fund forms. Rather than estimate, we leave it blank; the prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative number.

### How does VPGDX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from VPGDX'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.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vpgdx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vpgdx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vpgdx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vpgdx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vpgdx/peers

Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.