VCSLX Performance — Small Cap Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VCSLX returned +18.05% year to date and +42.62% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +19.80% over 3 years and +6.21% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $172, against $160 for the category, and to $143 over one year, against $132. Volatility over the past three years was 20.29% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $26.6M, and assets reached $1.37B.
VCSLX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in 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 | VCSLX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $143 | $132 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $172 | $160 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $135 | $135 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $208 | $206 |
VCSLX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +18.05% |
| 1 year | +42.62% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.80% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.21% |
VCSLX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Small Cap Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +18.05% |
| 2025 | +12.23% |
| 2024 | +11.22% |
| 2023 | +16.35% |
| 2022 | −20.67% |
| 2021 | +14.44% |
| 2020 | +19.48% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +12.09% |
VCSLX 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% | +0.8% | −5.0% | +12.2% | +4.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | −5.3% | −6.8% | −2.4% | +5.2% | +5.4% | +1.8% | +7.0% | +3.1% | +1.8% | +0.9% | −0.6% |
| 2024 | −3.9% | +5.6% | +3.5% | −7.1% | +5.0% | −1.0% | +10.1% | −1.5% | +0.7% | −1.5% | +11.0% | −8.3% |
| 2023 | +9.7% | −1.7% | −4.8% | −1.9% | −0.9% | +8.0% | +6.1% | −5.0% | −5.9% | −6.9% | +9.1% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | −9.6% | +1.0% | +1.3% | −9.9% | +0.1% | −8.3% | +10.4% | −2.0% | −9.6% | +10.9% | +2.2% | −6.4% |
| 2021 | +5.0% | +6.2% | +1.0% | +2.1% | +0.2% | +1.9% | −3.6% | +2.2% | −3.0% | +4.2% | −4.2% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | −3.2% | −8.5% | −21.7% | +13.7% | +6.4% | +3.5% | +2.8% | +5.7% | −3.4% | +2.1% | +18.4% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.1% | +2.6% | +4.0% | +2.9% |
VCSLX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.29%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.75 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.19% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.26% (Dec 2024)
VCSLX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Small Cap Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$26.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $267.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.91×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $530K | $38.0M | −$37.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.5M | $18.8M | −$17.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $120.2M | $9.3M | $110.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $23.4M | $7.5M | $15.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $68.5M | $5.6M | $62.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $43.2M | $34.9M | $8.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $919K | $12.0M | −$11.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.7M | $18.1M | −$15.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $712K | $13.4M | −$12.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $594K | $14.3M | −$13.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.6M | $49.0M | −$47.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $3.1M | $72.6M | −$69.5M |
VCSLX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Small Cap Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.37B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.24B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.09B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.07B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.05B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.05B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.19B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.13B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.08B |
| 2024-02-29 | $995.87M |
| 2023-11-30 | $927.30M |
| 2023-08-31 | $961.01M |
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.