VCIFX Performance — International Government Bond Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VCIFX returned +0.02% year to date and +4.77% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +4.28% over 3 years and −1.36% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $113, against $117 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 6.84% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $2.2M, and assets reached $55.36M.
VCIFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in International Government Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VCIFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $105 | $105 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $113 | $117 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $93 | $103 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $99 | $110 |
VCIFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.02% |
| 1 year | +4.77% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.28% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −1.36% |
VCIFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of International Government Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +0.02% |
| 2025 | +9.16% |
| 2024 | −1.00% |
| 2023 | +5.97% |
| 2022 | −16.21% |
| 2021 | −5.85% |
| 2020 | +10.25% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −0.49% |
VCIFX 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 | +0.7% | +1.2% | −3.6% | +1.4% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +1.3% | +0.1% | +2.4% | −0.3% | +2.5% | −1.2% | +1.5% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | −1.6% | −0.6% | +1.0% | −2.8% | +1.4% | +0.2% | +2.5% | +2.1% | +1.7% | −2.9% | +0.5% | −2.3% |
| 2023 | +2.9% | −3.1% | +2.8% | +0.1% | −1.6% | +0.7% | +0.6% | −1.4% | −3.2% | −1.4% | +5.3% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | −2.4% | −1.7% | −2.8% | −5.2% | +0.3% | −3.9% | +2.1% | −3.5% | −5.6% | −0.2% | +6.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | −1.1% | −2.7% | −1.5% | +1.2% | +0.9% | −0.4% | +1.1% | +0.1% | −2.5% | −0.5% | −0.5% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +1.8% | 0.0% | −6.1% | +1.5% | +3.1% | +2.6% | +3.5% | +0.2% | −0.9% | −0.1% | +2.8% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.9% | +0.4% | −1.1% | +1.1% |
VCIFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.84%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.26% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.63% (Mar 2026)
VCIFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of International Government Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $79.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.97×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $430K | $411K | $19K |
| Apr 2026 | $404K | $1.1M | −$700K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.4M | $1.0M | $355K |
| Feb 2026 | $337K | $486K | −$148K |
| Jan 2026 | $235K | $14.3M | −$14.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $544K | $23.5M | −$23.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $648K | $32.6M | −$31.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $17.0M | $4.5M | $12.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $38.7M | $1.4M | $37.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $17.4M | $713K | $16.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $536K | $1.6M | −$1.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $2.3M | $438K | $1.8M |
VCIFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of International Government Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $55.36M |
| 2026-02-28 | $57.76M |
| 2025-11-30 | $93.73M |
| 2025-08-31 | $74.50M |
| 2025-05-31 | $55.50M |
| 2025-02-28 | $59.95M |
| 2024-11-30 | $61.84M |
| 2024-08-31 | $64.72M |
| 2024-05-31 | $64.47M |
| 2024-02-29 | $59.78M |
| 2023-11-30 | $59.84M |
| 2023-08-31 | $68.98M |
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.