Conservative Allocation Portfolio - The Vanguard Group

Fact sheet | June 30, 2024

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Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Conservative Allocation Portfolio

Balanced fund (stocks and bonds)

Fund facts

Risk level Low

1 23

High 45

Total net assets

$462 MM

Expense ratio as of 04/26/24

0.13%*

Turnover rate

12.8%

Inception date

10/19/11

Fund number

0710

Investment objective

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund Conservative Allocation Portfolio seeks to provide current income and low-to-moderate capital appreciation.

Investment strategy

The portfolio invests in a diversified group of Vanguard index mutual funds. The portfolio follows a balanced approach by allocating approximately 60% of its assets to bonds and 40% to common stocks.

The portfolio's indirect bond holdings are a diversified mix of short-, intermediate-, and long-term U.S. government, U.S. agency, and investment grade U.S. corporate bonds; mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities; and government, agency, corporate, and securitized investment-grade foreign bonds issued in currencies other than the U.S. dollar (but hedged by Vanguard to minimize currency exposures). The portfolio's indirect stock holdings are a diversified mix of U.S. and foreign large-, mid-, and small-capitalization stocks.

Benchmark Conservative AllocationComposite Ix

Growth of a $10,000 investment : January 31, 2014--December 31, 2023

$16,134 Fund as of 12/31/23

$16,486 Benchmark as of 12/31/23

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Annual returns

Annual returns

Fund Benchmark

2014 6.91 7.09

2015 0.20 0.32

2016 6.02 6.27

2017 10.89 11.07

2018 -2.98 -2.91

2019 15.83 15.95

2020 11.73 12.23

2021 2022 5.99 -14.90 6.23 -14.51

2023 12.51 12.71

Total returns

Periods ended June 30, 2024

Total returns

Quarter

Year to date One year Three years Five years

Ten years

Fund

0.84%

3.57%

8.96%

0.37%

4.28%

4.69%

Benchmark

0.90%

3.70%

9.31%

0.67%

4.59%

4.93%

The performance data shown represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, so investors' shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data cited. For performance data current to the most recent month-end, visit our website at performance. The performance of an index is not an exact representation of any particular investment, as you cannot invest directly in an index. Figures for periods of less than one year are cumulative returns. All other figures represent average annual returns. Performance figures include the reinvestment of all dividends and any capital gains distributions. All returns are net of expenses.

Allocation of underlying funds

VVIF Ttl Bond Mkt Idx Prtfl

41.8%

Total Intl Stock Idx Fund

16.0

VIF Equity Index Portfolio

21.1

Extended Market Index

3.1

Total Intl Bond Idx Fund

18.0

Fund holdings are subject to change.

* The acquired fund fees and expenses based on the fees and expenses of the underlying funds. Conservative AllocationComposite Ix: Weighted 42% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index, 24% S&P Total Market Index, 18% Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (USD Hedged), and 16% FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index as of April 1, 2017. Weighted 48% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index, 28% S&P Total Market Index, 12% Bloomberg Global Aggregate ex-USD Float Adjusted RIC Capped Index (USD Hedged), and 12% FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index through March 31, 2017. Previously, the composite was weighted 60% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index, 28% S&P Total Market Index, and 12% MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index through June 2, 2013.

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Fact sheet | June 30, 2024

Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Conservative Allocation Portfolio

Balanced fund (stocks and bonds)

Connect with Vanguard ? ? Plain talk about risk The fund is subject to several stock and bond market risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. However, based on the fund's current allocation between stocks and the less volatile asset class of bonds, the fund's overall level of risk should be higher than those funds that invest the majority of their assets in bonds, but lower than those investing entirely in stocks. In addition to the risks inherent in the asset classes of the underlying funds, the fund also is subject to asset allocation risk, which is the chance that the selection of underlying funds and the allocation of fund assets will cause the fund to underperform other funds with a similar investment objective. For further details on all risks, please refer to the fund's prospectus. Note on frequent trading restrictions Frequent trading policies may apply to those funds offered as investment options within your plan. Please log on to for your employer plans or contact Participant Services at 800-523-1188 for additional information. For more information about all Vanguard annuity products visit or call 800-522-5555, to obtain fund and annuity contract prospectuses. Investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other important information about the product are contained in the prospectuses; read and consider them carefully before investing. Financial advisor clients: For more information about Vanguard funds, contact your financial advisor to obtain a prospectus.

Investment Products: Not FDIC Insured ? No Bank Guarantee ? May Lose Value

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