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Vanguard Alternative Strategies Fund to be liquidated

https://corporate.vanguard.com/content/corporatesite/us/en/corp/who-we-are/pressroom/press-release-vanguard-to-streamline-fund-lineup-with-planned-merger-and-liquidation-021423.html

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https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313850/000168386323000713/f24245d1.htm

497 1 f24245d1.htm ALTERNATIVE STRATEGY- LIQUIDATION 497


Vanguard Alternative Strategies Fund
Supplement Dated February 14, 2023, to the Prospectus and Summary Prospectus Dated February 25, 2022
Important Changes to Vanguard Alternative Strategies Fund (the Fund)

On February 14, 2023, the board of trustees of the Fund approved a proposal to liquidate and dissolve the Fund on or about April 19, 2023 (the liquidation date). In anticipation of the liquidation and dissolution, the Fund will be closed to new investors on February 14, 2023, and to new investments from existing investors on April 14, 2023.

On the liquidation date, the Fund will redeem all of its outstanding shares at the net asset value of such shares. On the same date, all outstanding shares of the Fund will be canceled, and the Fund will cease operations as a mutual fund.
In order to provide for an orderly liquidation and satisfy redemptions in anticipation of the liquidation, the Fund may deviate from its investment objective and strategies as the liquidation date approaches.

Prior to the liquidation, the Fund may declare and pay its shareholders of record one or more dividends or other distributions of its investment company taxable income and may (but is not expected to) declare and pay shareholders of record one or more distributions of its net realized capital gains.

The liquidation and dissolution are not expected to result in income tax liability for the Fund. The Fund may pay its liquidating distribution in more than one installment. Any liquidation proceeds paid to shareholders should generally be treated as received in exchange for their shares and will therefore generally give rise to a capital gain or loss, depending on their basis in the shares. Shareholders should consult their own tax advisors about any tax liability resulting from the receipt of liquidation proceeds.

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  • This explains the change in VPGDX (i.e. to merge into VSMGX). See my comments there.
  • update:

    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313850/000168386323003487/f25414d1.htm

    497 1 f25414d1.htm VANGUARD ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FUND LIQUIDATION

    Vanguard Alternative Strategies Fund
    Supplement Dated April 19, 2023, to the Prospectus and Summary Prospectus Dated February 27, 2023
    Important Changes to Vanguard Alternative Strategies Fund (the Fund)

    On February 14, 2023, the board of trustees of the Fund approved a proposal to liquidate and dissolve the Fund. Effective as of the close of business on April 19, 2023, the liquidation is complete.
    In connection with the liquidation, shareholders may receive proceeds that are taxable. Any liquidation proceeds paid to shareholders should generally be treated as received in exchange for their shares and will therefore generally give rise to a capital gain or loss, depending on their basis in the shares. Shareholders should consult their own tax advisors about any tax liability resulting from the receipt of liquidation proceeds.

    © 2023 The Vanguard Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
    Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.PS 1298B 042023


    Vanguard Trustees' Equity Fund

    Supplement Dated April 19, 2023, to the Statement of Additional Information Dated February 27, 2023

    Important Changes to Vanguard Alternative Strategies Fund (the Fund)

    On February 14, 2023, the board of trustees of the Fund approved a proposal to liquidate and dissolve the Fund. Effective as of the close of business on April 19, 2023, the liquidation is complete.

    In connection with the liquidation, shareholders may receive proceeds that are taxable. Any liquidation proceeds paid to shareholders should generally be treated as received in exchange for their shares and will therefore generally give rise to a capital gain or loss, depending on their basis in the shares. Shareholders should consult their own tax advisors about any tax liability resulting from the receipt of liquidation proceeds.

    Any references to the Fund in this Statement of Additional Information are hereby deleted.

    © 2023 The Vanguard Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

    SAI 046C 042023

    Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.

  • edited April 2023
    There was a related filing earlier on 3/20/23 on multi-asset VPGDX merger into moderate-allocation (fund of index funds) VSMGX that also outlined these steps: Liquidation of VG Alternative Strategies on/around 4/19/23, distribution of any related CGs, and then the completion of VPGDX + VSMGX merger by 5/19/23.
    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/736054/000168386323002318/f24738d1.htm
  • VASFX up 0.5% Total in 8 years

    I looked at this several times as a alternative/ macro hedge. Never seemed to figure itself out.

    similar story to Market Neutral. If you are a hot gunslinging cowgirl or cowboy and really good at this stuff, who wants to have to tell your date you work at Vanguard!
  • edited April 2023
    The total return for 8 years is dismal.
    Alt funds are difficult to use for many investors.
    They often buy/sell these funds at innopportune times.
  • Alt funds are difficult to use for many investors.
    They often buy/sell these funds at innopportune times.
    How true as an investor. In addition, they tend to have high expense ratio. Many use gold funds such as GOLD and IAU as a hedge.
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