Vanguard LifeStrategy 80 % Equity Fund Accumulation Shares

GB00B4PQW151UCITS FundGBPAccumulatingFigures as of September 30, 2026 · update requested
Equity-Heavy Allocation (80% equity)
RiskMediumConcentrationConcentratedRegionGlobal · North America tiltEquity share80%

Vanguard LifeStrategy 80 % Equity Fund Accumulation Shares is a equity-heavy allocation (80% equity) ucits fund from Vanguard with a total expense ratio of 0.20% and a risk indicator of 4 on the 1–7 scale. Its ten largest positions weigh 80.1% of the portfolio, which FundFacts classifies as concentrated. Regional focus: Global with a North America tilt.

Key facts

TER0.20%
Fund size£18,362mn
InceptionJune 23, 2011
Holdings24879
Asset classMulti-asset
BenchmarkVanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity Composite Index

Risk indicator (SRRI)

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Lower risk · lower rewardHigher risk · higher reward
Volatility 3y8.59%
Sharpe 3y1.17
Max drawdown-6.3%

Investment objective

The Fund seeks to provide a return on your investment (through an increase in the value of, and income received from, assets held by the Fund) within a pre-defined asset allocation over the long-term (5 years or more).

Fund details

ISINGB00B4PQW151
Fund houseVanguard
StructureUCITS Fund
Share classA Accumulation
Share class currencyGBP
Distribution policyAccumulating
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Launch dateJune 23, 2011
BenchmarkVanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity Composite Index
Asset classMulti-asset
Fund size£18,362mn
Number of holdings24879
Equity / bond split80 / 20
Price / earnings19.3x
Yield to maturity4.5%
Effective duration6.4
Average credit ratingAA

Fees and costs

Total expense ratio (TER)0.20%
Ongoing charges0.20%

Growth of 100 since inception

10020030020142017202020232026
Fund379
2011-06 → 2026-09 · rebased to 100
Computed from the NAV history the issuer publishes, monthly observations, rebased to 100 at the first point.

Calendar-year returns

+7.7%2020+14.4%2021−8.8%2022+11.8%2023+13.2%2024+13.8%2025

Annualised returns

PeriodFund
1 Year+14.46%
3 Years p.a.+14.71%
5 Years p.a.+8.71%
10 Years p.a.+8.90%
Since Inception+9.31%

Largest sectors

  1. Information Technology25.7%
  2. Financials19.1%
  3. Industrials11.7%
  4. Health Care8.9%
  5. Consumer Discretionary8.2%
  6. Communication Services6.6%
  7. Consumer Staples5.9%
  8. Energy4.7%
  9. Materials4.5%
  10. Utilities2.7%

Largest countries

  1. North America53.9%
  2. UK20.7%
  3. Europe ex-UK9.2%
  4. Emerging Markets6.4%
  5. Japan4.9%
  6. Asia ex-Japan4.9%

Concentration

Top 10 weight 80.1% — concentrated
  1. 01Vanguard FTSE Developed World ex-U.K. Equity Index Fund32.90%
  2. 02Vanguard U.S. Equity Index Fund18.60%
  3. 03Vanguard FTSE U.K. All Share Index Unit Trust16.60%
  4. 04Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund6.50%
  5. 05Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe ex-U.K. Equity Index Fund3.10%
  6. 06Vanguard Japan Stock Index Fund1.70%
  7. 07Vanguard Pacific ex-Japan Stock Index Fund0.70%
Full holdings (24879) in the API payload.

Frequently asked questions

What is the TER of Vanguard LifeStrategy 80 % Equity Fund Accumulation Shares?

The total expense ratio (TER) of Vanguard LifeStrategy 80 % Equity Fund Accumulation Shares (GB00B4PQW151) is 0.20% per year.

How risky is Vanguard LifeStrategy 80 % Equity Fund Accumulation Shares?

Vanguard LifeStrategy 80 % Equity Fund Accumulation Shares has a risk indicator (SRRI) of 4 on a scale from 1 (lower risk) to 7 (higher risk), which FundFacts places in the medium risk band. Its 3-year volatility is 8.59%. Its maximum drawdown is -6.3%.

What are the top holdings of Vanguard LifeStrategy 80 % Equity Fund Accumulation Shares?

The largest positions of Vanguard LifeStrategy 80 % Equity Fund Accumulation Shares as of September 30, 2026 are Vanguard FTSE Developed World ex-U.K. Equity Index Fund (32.90%), Vanguard U.S. Equity Index Fund (18.60%), Vanguard FTSE U.K. All Share Index Unit Trust (16.60%), Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund (6.50%) and Vanguard FTSE Developed Europe ex-U.K. Equity Index Fund (3.10%). Its ten largest holdings make up 80.1% of the portfolio, out of 24879 holdings in total.

What does Vanguard LifeStrategy 80 % Equity Fund Accumulation Shares invest in?

Vanguard LifeStrategy 80 % Equity Fund Accumulation Shares is a equity-heavy allocation (80% equity) ucits fund. Its largest exposures as of September 30, 2026 are by country, North America 53.9%, UK 20.7% and Europe ex-UK 9.2%; by sector, Information Technology 25.7%, Financials 19.1% and Industrials 11.7%.

How has Vanguard LifeStrategy 80 % Equity Fund Accumulation Shares performed?

Vanguard LifeStrategy 80 % Equity Fund Accumulation Shares returned +14.46% over one year, +8.71% a year over five years and +13.8% in calendar year 2025 as of September 30, 2026, according to the NAV history Vanguard publishes. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Is Vanguard LifeStrategy 80 % Equity Fund Accumulation Shares accumulating or distributing?

Vanguard LifeStrategy 80 % Equity Fund Accumulation Shares is an accumulating share class: income from its holdings is reinvested in the fund rather than paid out.

Which index does Vanguard LifeStrategy 80 % Equity Fund Accumulation Shares track?

Vanguard LifeStrategy 80 % Equity Fund Accumulation Shares's benchmark is the Vanguard LifeStrategy 80% Equity Composite Index.

Where is Vanguard LifeStrategy 80 % Equity Fund Accumulation Shares domiciled and what is its SFDR classification?

Vanguard LifeStrategy 80 % Equity Fund Accumulation Shares is domiciled in United Kingdom (ISIN GB00B4PQW151).

Where does this data about Vanguard LifeStrategy 80 % Equity Fund Accumulation Shares come from?

FundFacts reads it from the documents Vanguard publishes for this share class — product page, factsheet, key information document and, where available, holdings and NAV files — and refreshes it every 24 hours. The same factsheet is available as JSON from the FundFacts API.

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