VCULX Performance — Growth Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VCULX returned +12.57% year to date and +28.75% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +26.47% over 3 years and +13.09% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $202, against $187 for the category, and to $129 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 17.71% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $272.2M, and assets reached $1.68B.
VCULX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | VCULX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $129 | $125 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $202 | $187 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $185 | $176 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $301 | $274 |
VCULX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.57% |
| 1 year | +28.75% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +26.47% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.09% |
VCULX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +12.57% |
| 2025 | +14.57% |
| 2024 | +32.74% |
| 2023 | +46.95% |
| 2022 | −36.05% |
| 2021 | +20.96% |
| 2020 | +41.78% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +9.03% |
VCULX 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 | −0.1% | −4.0% | −5.3% | +14.8% | +8.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.1% | −4.0% | −8.7% | +2.2% | +9.5% | +7.0% | +2.5% | +0.4% | +4.3% | +2.4% | −2.2% | −0.6% |
| 2024 | +3.6% | +7.3% | +2.1% | −4.7% | +6.2% | +6.9% | −2.5% | +2.3% | +2.2% | −0.8% | +6.1% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | +9.9% | −1.6% | +7.6% | +1.8% | +4.9% | +6.7% | +2.4% | +0.1% | −5.8% | −1.4% | +11.6% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −11.3% | −4.0% | +2.7% | −13.8% | −1.8% | −8.4% | +13.2% | −6.7% | −10.4% | +4.0% | +4.7% | −8.6% |
| 2021 | −2.1% | +1.6% | +0.2% | +7.4% | −1.8% | +6.6% | +3.4% | +3.6% | −5.8% | +7.0% | −0.8% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | +4.3% | −6.1% | −9.5% | +14.5% | +7.6% | +4.7% | +6.7% | +8.6% | −3.5% | −2.5% | +8.9% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | +1.5% | +4.7% | +2.5% |
VCULX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.71%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.24 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.76% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.72% (Mar 2025)
VCULX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$272.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $430.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.61×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1.4M | $114.6M | −$113.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $747K | $123.5M | −$122.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $194.3M | $121.0M | $73.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $417K | $54.9M | −$54.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $77.0M | $17.5M | $59.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $20.4M | $47.8M | −$27.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $43.6M | $22.4M | $21.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $56.3M | $26.5M | $29.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $33.0M | $19.8M | $13.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.9M | $22.9M | −$21.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $884K | $101.2M | −$100.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $583K | $30.8M | −$30.2M |
VCULX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.68B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.77B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.88B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.74B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.72B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.73B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.79B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.65B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.66B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.71B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.57B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.30B |
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.