NAESX Performance — Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-28
NAESX returned +18.16% year to date and +29.33% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +16.58% over 3 years and +7.55% over 5 years. Against its US Small Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $158, against $156 for the category, and to $129 over one year, against $133. Volatility over the past three years was 17.26% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $5.8B, and assets reached $188.70B.
NAESX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | NAESX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $129 | $133 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $158 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $144 | $141 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $212 | $209 |
NAESX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +18.16% |
| 1 year | +29.33% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.58% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.55% |
NAESX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +18.16% |
| 2025 | +8.70% |
| 2024 | +14.10% |
| 2023 | +18.05% |
| 2022 | −17.71% |
| 2021 | +17.59% |
| 2020 | +18.96% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +6.50% |
NAESX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +4.6% | +2.7% | −5.2% | +8.6% | +3.2% | +3.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.9% | −4.8% | −6.3% | −2.5% | +5.5% | +4.2% | +1.8% | +4.6% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +1.4% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | −2.6% | +5.8% | +4.3% | −6.5% | +3.9% | −1.4% | +6.8% | +0.1% | +2.0% | −0.7% | +10.5% | −7.3% |
| 2023 | +10.1% | −2.3% | −3.6% | −1.2% | −2.0% | +8.7% | +4.9% | −3.7% | −5.6% | −5.8% | +9.2% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | −7.9% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −8.2% | 0.0% | −9.4% | +10.6% | −2.6% | −9.6% | +9.9% | +4.4% | −6.0% |
| 2021 | +2.2% | +6.1% | +1.6% | +4.0% | +0.1% | +1.4% | −1.4% | +2.0% | −3.1% | +4.9% | −4.3% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | −2.0% | −8.7% | −21.9% | +14.7% | +7.7% | +2.5% | +4.5% | +4.1% | −2.7% | +2.0% | +16.0% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.3% | −4.0% | +1.4% | +1.6% | +4.1% | +2.2% |
NAESX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.26%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.70 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.49% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −7.35% (Dec 2024)
NAESX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$5.8B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $32.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.85×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $7.2B | $7.1B | $97.6M |
| May 2026 | $1.1B | $1.4B | −$326.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.2B | $2.5B | −$1.3B |
| Mar 2026 | $7.6B | $7.0B | $554.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.8B | $2.0B | −$223.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.9B | $2.8B | −$907.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.2B | $3.2B | $2.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.2B | $1.9B | −$768.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.4B | $2.6B | −$1.3B |
| Sep 2025 | $3.7B | $3.6B | $136.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.3B | $1.4B | −$46.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.3B | $3.0B | −$1.7B |
NAESX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $188.70B |
| 2026-03-31 | $164.60B |
| 2025-12-31 | $162.74B |
| 2025-09-30 | $162.45B |
| 2025-06-30 | $153.12B |
| 2025-03-31 | $143.37B |
| 2024-12-31 | $155.40B |
| 2024-09-30 | $151.79B |
| 2024-06-30 | $138.51B |
| 2024-03-31 | $145.29B |
| 2023-12-31 | $133.86B |
| 2023-09-30 | $117.60B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.