VBR Performance — Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VBR returned +15.83% year to date and +27.01% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +16.08% over 3 years and +9.23% over 5 years. Against its US Small Value category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $156, against $153 for the category, and to $127 over one year, against $131. Volatility over the past three years was 16.43% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $1.1B, and assets reached $67.80B.
VBR Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Value category average over the same months.
| Period | VBR | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $127 | $131 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $156 | $153 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $155 | $149 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $215 | $213 |
VBR Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +15.83% |
| 1 year | +27.01% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.08% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.23% |
VBR Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +15.83% |
| 2025 | +9.09% |
| 2024 | +12.39% |
| 2023 | +16.00% |
| 2022 | −9.29% |
| 2021 | +28.07% |
| 2020 | +5.82% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +6.17% |
VBR 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 | +5.3% | +3.0% | −5.0% | +7.0% | +1.0% | +3.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.6% | −3.7% | −5.2% | −3.3% | +4.9% | +3.7% | +1.7% | +5.2% | +0.4% | −1.0% | +2.5% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | −2.5% | +4.1% | +5.5% | −6.0% | +4.3% | −2.4% | +8.5% | +0.2% | +1.6% | −1.1% | +8.7% | −7.7% |
| 2023 | +9.1% | −2.3% | −5.6% | −1.0% | −3.5% | +9.5% | +5.5% | −3.4% | −4.9% | −4.9% | +8.7% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | −4.4% | +1.7% | +1.6% | −6.4% | +1.9% | −10.3% | +9.8% | −2.7% | −10.0% | +12.0% | +5.6% | −5.7% |
| 2021 | +2.1% | +8.8% | +5.2% | +4.2% | +2.1% | −0.9% | −1.6% | +2.1% | −2.6% | +4.5% | −3.0% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | −3.4% | −10.2% | −24.9% | +12.9% | +4.8% | +2.1% | +3.3% | +4.6% | −3.8% | +3.0% | +17.7% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | −5.4% | +4.0% | +1.7% | +2.5% | +2.8% |
VBR Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.43%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.70 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.81% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −7.70% (Dec 2024)
VBR Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.1B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $12.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.91×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $2.8B | $2.8B | $82.1M |
| May 2026 | $609.1M | $675.5M | −$66.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $439.2M | $438.5M | $742K |
| Mar 2026 | $2.0B | $2.0B | $4.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $503.0M | $639.3M | −$136.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $586.2M | $1.2B | −$637.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.2B | $2.0B | $176.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $276.8M | $430.5M | −$153.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $586.7M | $759.2M | −$172.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.4B | $1.5B | −$47.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $247.1M | $402.3M | −$155.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $477.3M | $518.5M | −$41.2M |
VBR Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $67.80B |
| 2026-03-31 | $60.64B |
| 2025-12-31 | $59.88B |
| 2025-09-30 | $59.15B |
| 2025-06-30 | $55.51B |
| 2025-03-31 | $53.63B |
| 2024-12-31 | $58.33B |
| 2024-09-30 | $58.31B |
| 2024-06-30 | $52.56B |
| 2024-03-31 | $55.50B |
| 2023-12-31 | $52.15B |
| 2023-09-30 | $46.25B |
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.