VCDAX Performance — Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VCDAX returned +2.19% year to date and +13.65% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +17.55% over 3 years and +6.61% over 5 years. The fund beat its Consumer Discretionary Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $162, against $161 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 19.38% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $339.3M, and assets reached $6.96B.
VCDAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Consumer Discretionary Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | VCDAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $114 | $113 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $162 | $161 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $138 | $122 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $242 | $206 |
VCDAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.19% |
| 1 year | +13.65% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.55% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.61% |
VCDAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +2.19% |
| 2025 | +5.65% |
| 2024 | +24.39% |
| 2023 | +40.40% |
| 2022 | −35.17% |
| 2021 | +24.88% |
| 2020 | +48.24% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +6.99% |
VCDAX 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 | +1.3% | −3.7% | −6.3% | +9.6% | +2.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.0% | −8.3% | −8.9% | 0.0% | +9.3% | +2.0% | +2.0% | +4.5% | +2.9% | −0.2% | −1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | −3.9% | +8.1% | +0.8% | −5.4% | +1.3% | +2.8% | +3.1% | −0.3% | +6.4% | −2.1% | +12.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | +15.5% | −2.2% | +2.5% | −0.8% | +1.1% | +11.9% | +3.4% | −2.0% | −5.8% | −5.2% | +11.4% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | −9.7% | −3.6% | +3.1% | −11.4% | −5.1% | −11.1% | +18.1% | −4.4% | −8.4% | +2.4% | +2.4% | −10.9% |
| 2021 | +2.9% | +0.3% | +4.0% | +6.3% | −2.9% | +3.1% | +0.4% | +1.9% | −3.1% | +9.4% | +0.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +1.1% | −7.7% | −17.6% | +21.8% | +7.4% | +5.2% | +9.2% | +13.1% | −3.4% | −2.4% | +14.0% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | +0.7% | +1.8% | +3.1% |
VCDAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.38%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.67 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.67% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −8.90% (Mar 2025)
VCDAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$339.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.79×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $130.9M | $425.1M | −$294.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $432.9M | $78.2M | $354.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.8M | $127.8M | −$123.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $55.8M | $113.9M | −$58.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $65.1M | $101.8M | −$36.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $17.9M | $25.1M | −$7.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $157.1M | $209.8M | −$52.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $11.5M | $167.3M | −$155.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $77.9M | $46.3M | $31.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $120.2M | $206.2M | −$86.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $5.4M | $61.0M | −$55.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $166.0M | $22.2M | $143.8M |
VCDAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $6.96B |
| 2026-02-28 | $6.72B |
| 2025-11-30 | $6.93B |
| 2025-08-31 | $7.02B |
| 2025-05-31 | $6.47B |
| 2025-02-28 | $6.95B |
| 2024-11-30 | $7.23B |
| 2024-08-31 | $6.15B |
| 2024-05-31 | $6.06B |
| 2024-02-29 | $6.38B |
| 2023-11-30 | $5.46B |
| 2023-08-31 | $5.80B |
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.