Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. Vanguard Diversified Equity Fund (the Fund) seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation and dividend income.
Strategy. As a fund of funds, the Fund invests in a diversified group of actively-managed Vanguard equity mutual funds (each, an Underlying Fund and collectively, the Underlying Funds), rather than in individual securities. Under normal circumstances, by investing in Underlying Funds, the Fund indirectly invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. For purposes of the 80% policy, equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to purchase common stocks and preferred stocks, depositary receipts, and other securities with equity characteristics. The Underlying Funds holdings mainly consist of large-, mid-, and small-capitalization equity securities of domestic companies. As a fund of funds, the Fund invests in a diversified group of actively-managed Vanguard equity mutual funds (each, an Underlying Fund and collectively, the Underlying Funds), rather than in individual securities. Under normal circumstances, by investing in Underlying Funds, the Fund indirectly invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. For purposes of the 80% policy, equity securities include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants to purchase common stocks and preferred stocks, depositary receipts, and other securities with equity characteristics. The Underlying Funds holdings mainly consist of large-, mid-, and small-capitalization equity securities of domestic companies.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANG-US GR-INV | — | $858.47M | 29.25% |
| VANG-GR & IN-INV | — | $595.64M | 20.29% |
| VANG-WNDSR-INV | — | $593.30M | 20.21% |
| VANG-WNDS II-INV | — | $449.79M | 15.33% |
| VANG-EXPL-INV | — | $296.28M | 10.09% |
| VANG-M/C GR-INV | — | $141.79M | 4.83% |
| Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund | — | $174.23K | 0.01% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD STAR FUND · VGSTX | 34% | 0.29% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 27, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. As reported in the fund's prospectus performance bar chart.
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