VCSTX Performance — Science & Technology Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VCSTX returned +32.41% year to date and +60.54% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +36.58% over 3 years and +16.88% over 5 years. The fund beat its Technology Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $255, against $237 for the category, and to $161 over one year, against $158. Volatility over the past three years was 23.73% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $238.8M, and assets reached $3.87B.
VCSTX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Science & Technology Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Technology Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | VCSTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $161 | $158 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $255 | $237 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $218 | $212 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $390 | $376 |
VCSTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +32.41% |
| 1 year | +60.54% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +36.58% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +16.88% |
VCSTX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Science & Technology Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +32.41% |
| 2025 | +22.59% |
| 2024 | +32.58% |
| 2023 | +55.77% |
| 2022 | −39.00% |
| 2021 | +12.02% |
| 2020 | +56.81% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +8.53% |
VCSTX 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 | +2.4% | −2.1% | −6.2% | +22.2% | +15.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.9% | −4.6% | −11.3% | +3.7% | +10.9% | +9.7% | +3.2% | +0.2% | +7.3% | +6.3% | −5.8% | −0.6% |
| 2024 | +4.1% | +8.4% | +1.2% | −5.1% | +6.4% | +8.2% | −4.4% | +1.6% | +2.8% | −0.3% | +6.3% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | +12.9% | −1.5% | +9.2% | −1.6% | +10.2% | +4.8% | +4.5% | −2.2% | −6.0% | −3.0% | +14.4% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | −9.9% | −4.2% | +0.2% | −13.9% | −3.6% | −8.4% | +11.2% | −4.7% | −11.2% | +0.8% | +6.4% | −8.1% |
| 2021 | +0.3% | +4.0% | −2.4% | +5.0% | −1.8% | +5.4% | −0.5% | +3.8% | −5.1% | +5.5% | −0.8% | −1.2% |
| 2020 | +4.1% | −4.8% | −11.3% | +14.8% | +10.2% | +6.2% | +8.0% | +7.8% | −3.7% | −1.1% | +12.9% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.6% | +3.3% | +4.8% | +2.9% |
VCSTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 23.73%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.35 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +22.22% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −11.35% (Mar 2025)
VCSTX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Science & Technology Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$238.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $243.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.50×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3.3M | $41.5M | −$38.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.7M | $37.0M | −$34.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $210.1M | $42.5M | $167.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.3M | $42.9M | −$41.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.9M | $34.6M | −$32.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $14.3M | $64.4M | −$50.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.4M | $36.6M | −$34.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.1M | $43.1M | −$41.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $897K | $34.1M | −$33.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.3M | $31.3M | −$29.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $986K | $39.5M | −$38.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $1.2M | $34.5M | −$33.3M |
VCSTX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Science & Technology Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $3.87B |
| 2026-02-28 | $3.03B |
| 2025-11-30 | $3.17B |
| 2025-08-31 | $3.05B |
| 2025-05-31 | $2.78B |
| 2025-02-28 | $2.83B |
| 2024-11-30 | $2.93B |
| 2024-08-31 | $2.76B |
| 2024-05-31 | $2.69B |
| 2024-02-29 | $2.71B |
| 2023-11-30 | $2.32B |
| 2023-08-31 | $2.27B |
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.