VDE Performance — Vanguard Energy Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VDE returned +27.02% year to date and +43.36% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +18.11% over 3 years and +21.12% over 5 years. Against its Energy Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $165, against $195 for the category, and to $143 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 19.26% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $558.3M, and assets reached $11.79B.
VDE Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Energy Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Energy Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | VDE | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $143 | $134 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $165 | $195 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $261 | $274 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $271 | $307 |
VDE Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +27.02% |
| 1 year | +43.36% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.11% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +21.12% |
VDE Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Energy Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +27.02% |
| 2025 | +7.23% |
| 2024 | +6.59% |
| 2023 | 0.00% |
| 2022 | +62.91% |
| 2021 | +56.01% |
| 2020 | −33.04% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +9.61% |
VDE 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 | +14.2% | +9.6% | +10.4% | −2.0% | −6.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.0% | +2.4% | +3.2% | −13.6% | +2.0% | +5.1% | +2.8% | +3.6% | 0.0% | −1.1% | +2.5% | −0.5% |
| 2024 | −0.8% | +3.2% | +10.5% | −1.0% | +0.2% | −1.4% | +2.3% | −2.5% | −3.0% | +0.9% | +8.5% | −9.0% |
| 2023 | +2.9% | −6.6% | −1.1% | +2.3% | −9.5% | +7.5% | +8.3% | +2.0% | +2.4% | −5.4% | −1.2% | −0.2% |
| 2022 | +17.5% | +7.6% | +10.0% | −1.7% | +15.1% | −17.1% | +10.5% | +3.2% | −9.5% | +24.1% | +1.4% | −3.9% |
| 2021 | +4.9% | +22.3% | +2.9% | +0.5% | +6.6% | +5.2% | −8.8% | −1.8% | +10.0% | +9.9% | −5.8% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | −11.9% | −14.9% | −36.6% | +32.3% | +1.7% | −0.8% | −4.3% | −0.6% | −14.7% | −3.7% | +28.3% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.8% | −2.6% | +1.1% | +7.2% |
VDE Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.26%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.71 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.18% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −13.56% (Apr 2025)
VDE Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Energy Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $558.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.23×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $178.9M | $258.9M | −$80.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $325.4M | $598.9M | −$273.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $937.7M | $285.1M | $652.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $425.1M | $71.6M | $353.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $272.1M | $74.4M | $197.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $62.4M | $72.9M | −$10.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $124.2M | $232.8M | −$108.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $38.6M | $138.2M | −$99.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $95.0M | $177.0M | −$82.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $37.8M | $122.0M | −$84.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $86.0M | $226.9M | −$140.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $402.4M | $168.6M | $233.8M |
VDE Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Energy Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $11.79B |
| 2026-02-28 | $11.40B |
| 2025-11-30 | $8.77B |
| 2025-08-31 | $9.01B |
| 2025-05-31 | $8.11B |
| 2025-02-28 | $9.61B |
| 2024-11-30 | $10.26B |
| 2024-08-31 | $10.09B |
| 2024-05-31 | $10.95B |
| 2024-02-29 | $9.82B |
| 2023-11-30 | $9.79B |
| 2023-08-31 | $10.48B |
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.