VCSAX Performance — Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VCSAX returned +6.58% year to date and +1.89% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +8.30% over 3 years and +6.44% over 5 years. The fund beat its Consumer Staples Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $127, against $113 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $100. Volatility over the past three years was 12.32% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $157.5M, and assets reached $9.22B.
VCSAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Consumer Staples Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | VCSAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $102 | $100 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $127 | $113 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $137 | $117 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $171 | $154 |
VCSAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.58% |
| 1 year | +1.89% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.30% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.44% |
VCSAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.58% |
| 2025 | +2.11% |
| 2024 | +13.32% |
| 2023 | +2.37% |
| 2022 | −1.74% |
| 2021 | +17.52% |
| 2020 | +10.93% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +5.63% |
VCSAX 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 | +7.4% | +7.7% | −7.5% | +3.4% | −3.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.8% | +4.4% | −2.1% | +0.9% | +1.7% | −1.9% | −1.4% | +1.4% | −1.9% | −2.6% | +3.8% | −1.7% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +2.9% | +3.3% | −1.6% | +2.5% | −0.6% | +2.0% | +5.0% | +1.0% | −2.9% | +5.5% | −5.0% |
| 2023 | −0.1% | −2.2% | +4.0% | +3.5% | −5.4% | +3.3% | +2.2% | −3.2% | −4.6% | −1.7% | +4.0% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | −2.0% | −1.0% | +1.7% | +2.0% | −4.2% | −2.6% | +3.4% | −1.6% | −8.4% | +9.5% | +6.2% | −3.3% |
| 2021 | −4.1% | −0.8% | +8.0% | +2.0% | +1.8% | −0.7% | +1.6% | +1.2% | −4.0% | +3.6% | −1.4% | +9.9% |
| 2020 | −0.5% | −8.2% | −6.0% | +7.3% | +2.1% | −0.2% | +6.8% | +4.7% | −1.7% | −2.6% | +8.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.9% | −0.5% | +1.4% | +2.7% |
VCSAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.32%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.31 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.68% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −7.55% (Mar 2026)
VCSAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $157.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.11×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $211.6M | $185.3M | $26.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $77.1M | $84.6M | −$7.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $246.9M | $105.3M | $141.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $204.1M | $51.6M | $152.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $74.4M | $140.0M | −$65.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $182.0M | $142.1M | $39.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $195.8M | $149.5M | $46.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $68.9M | $76.8M | −$7.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $48.8M | $143.3M | −$94.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $69.3M | $153.6M | −$84.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $31.4M | $68.8M | −$37.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $199.2M | $150.9M | $48.3M |
VCSAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $9.22B |
| 2026-02-28 | $9.90B |
| 2025-11-30 | $8.64B |
| 2025-08-31 | $8.82B |
| 2025-05-31 | $9.11B |
| 2025-02-28 | $9.04B |
| 2024-11-30 | $8.73B |
| 2024-08-31 | $8.88B |
| 2024-05-31 | $8.07B |
| 2024-02-29 | $7.70B |
| 2023-11-30 | $7.52B |
| 2023-08-31 | $8.16B |
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.