VCTPX Performance — Inflation Protected Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VCTPX returned +2.22% year to date and +5.79% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +3.54% over 3 years and +1.43% over 5 years. Against its Global Long-Term Core Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $111, against $114 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 4.30% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $26.4M, and assets reached $355.60M.
VCTPX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Inflation Protected Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Long-Term Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VCTPX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $106 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $111 | $114 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $107 | $101 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $118 | $107 |
VCTPX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.22% |
| 1 year | +5.79% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.54% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.43% |
VCTPX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Inflation Protected Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +2.22% |
| 2025 | +6.00% |
| 2024 | +1.17% |
| 2023 | +4.09% |
| 2022 | −10.16% |
| 2021 | +5.08% |
| 2020 | +8.80% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +0.35% |
VCTPX 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 | +0.6% | +1.5% | −1.3% | +1.0% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | +2.0% | +0.4% | −0.5% | −0.5% | +1.3% | 0.0% | +1.1% | +1.0% | +0.8% | 0.0% | −0.8% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | −0.5% | +0.8% | −2.0% | +1.8% | +0.7% | +1.8% | +0.6% | +1.3% | −2.0% | +0.2% | −1.4% |
| 2023 | +2.5% | −1.2% | +2.3% | +0.3% | −1.0% | −0.4% | 0.0% | −1.1% | −1.7% | −1.1% | +3.0% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | −2.4% | +0.4% | −0.4% | −2.3% | −1.2% | −3.5% | +4.3% | −1.4% | −6.2% | +1.4% | +2.1% | −0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | −2.1% | +0.2% | +1.0% | +1.3% | +0.8% | +1.9% | +0.1% | −0.6% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | +1.5% | +0.6% | −5.4% | +3.8% | +1.1% | +1.9% | +3.2% | +1.2% | −1.0% | −0.4% | +1.4% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.0% | +0.6% | −0.1% | +0.8% |
VCTPX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.30%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.22 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.97% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.04% (Oct 2024)
VCTPX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Inflation Protected Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$26.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $173.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.87×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $4.3M | $2.0M | $2.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.0M | $24.9M | −$22.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $10.6M | $5.8M | $4.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $635K | $3.2M | −$2.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.5M | $3.6M | −$2.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $5.0M | $2.8M | $2.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $475K | $8.9M | −$8.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.1M | $74.0M | −$72.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $498K | $58.5M | −$58.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $35.3M | $8.7M | $26.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $70.2M | $3.4M | $66.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $41.8M | $3.9M | $37.9M |
VCTPX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Inflation Protected Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $355.60M |
| 2026-02-28 | $380.17M |
| 2025-11-30 | $378.07M |
| 2025-08-31 | $508.71M |
| 2025-05-31 | $366.83M |
| 2025-02-28 | $397.41M |
| 2024-11-30 | $398.96M |
| 2024-08-31 | $422.52M |
| 2024-05-31 | $391.16M |
| 2024-02-29 | $384.86M |
| 2023-11-30 | $397.32M |
| 2023-08-31 | $453.86M |
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.