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Total Real Returns

VGSTX: Total Return Chart (with Dividends Reinvested)

VGSTX total return snapshot: VGSTX returned +14.48% over the past year and +6.11% YTD, with dividends reinvested. Since May 15, 1985, VGSTX is up +3,810.71% in nominal total return, or +9.32%/yr, and is currently −0.35% below its total-return high on Jun. 15, 2026.

Data ending Wed Jul. 1, 2026

Wed 1985-05-15💬 to Wed 2026-07-01 YTD
Return
1 Year
Return
VGSTX
×
+6.11%
2026-07-01
+14.48%
2026-07-01
Vanguard Star Fund Mutual Fund

Returns

Wed 1985-05-15💬 to Wed 2026-07-01 Overall
Return
Exponential
Trendline
VGSTX
×
+3,810.71%
+9.32%/yr
+8.80%/yr
(R2=0.978)
Vanguard Star Fund Mutual Fund

Growth of $10,000

Wed 1985-05-15💬 to Wed 2026-07-01 Start
Value
End
Value
VGSTX
×
$10,000.00
1985-05-15
$391,071.43
2026-07-01
Vanguard Star Fund Mutual Fund

Annual Returns

Year VGSTX
2026 (YTD) +6.11%
2025 +15.89%
2024 +9.04%
2023 +17.14%
2022 −18.05%
2021 +9.65%
2020 +21.44%
2019 +22.21%
2018 −5.32%
2017 +18.33%
2016 +6.55%
2015 −0.13%
2014 +7.35%
2013 +17.81%
2012 +13.78%
2011 +0.79%
2010 +11.99%
2009 +24.87%
2008 −25.02%
2007 +6.59%
2006 +11.58%
2005 +8.44%
2004 +11.60%
2003 +22.71%
2002 −9.86%
2001 +0.55%
2000 +11.70%
1999 +7.34%
1998 +13.00%
1997 +21.25%
1996 +16.21%
1995 +28.67%
1994 −0.30%
1993 +11.25%
1992 +10.66%
1991 +31.79%
1990 −3.66%
1989 +24.41%
1988 +18.81%
1987 −5.34%
1986 +6.93%
1985 +12.33%

Drawdowns

Wed 1985-05-15💬 to Wed 2026-07-01 Current
Drawdown
Worst
Drawdown
VGSTX
×
−0.35%
from 2026-06-15 peak
−38.62%
2009-03-09
from 2007-10-31 peak
Vanguard Star Fund Mutual Fund

Rolling Returns

Period ending Wed 2026-07-01 1
Year
2
Years
3
Years
5
Years
10
Years
VGSTX
×
+14.48% +27.23%
+12.80%/yr
+42.07%
+12.42%/yr
+30.30%
+5.44%/yr
+143.31%
+9.30%/yr
Vanguard Star Fund Mutual Fund