VFAIX Performance — Vanguard Financials Index Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VFAIX returned −4.83% year to date and +4.56% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +20.57% over 3 years and +8.42% over 5 years. Against its Financials Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $175, against $163 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 15.73% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $31.3M, and assets reached $13.45B.
VFAIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Financials Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Financials Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | VFAIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $105 | $114 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $175 | $163 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $150 | $138 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $217 | $187 |
VFAIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −4.83% |
| 1 year | +4.56% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.57% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.42% |
VFAIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Financials Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | −4.83% |
| 2025 | +14.90% |
| 2024 | +30.48% |
| 2023 | +14.08% |
| 2022 | −12.24% |
| 2021 | +35.25% |
| 2020 | −2.07% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +14.84% |
VFAIX 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 | −1.9% | −4.1% | −3.5% | +6.1% | −1.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.6% | +0.3% | −4.9% | −2.2% | +5.2% | +3.9% | +0.3% | +3.3% | −0.2% | −2.9% | +2.0% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | +2.0% | +4.3% | +4.9% | −4.6% | +3.3% | −0.7% | +7.1% | +3.6% | −0.3% | +3.0% | +11.3% | −5.8% |
| 2023 | +7.8% | −2.1% | −10.3% | +2.1% | −4.0% | +6.9% | +6.0% | −3.1% | −3.2% | −2.9% | +11.5% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | −0.6% | −1.3% | −0.9% | −10.1% | +3.4% | −10.7% | +7.4% | −1.9% | −8.0% | +12.2% | +6.2% | −5.9% |
| 2021 | −1.4% | +11.7% | +5.8% | +6.4% | +4.1% | −2.8% | −0.4% | +5.2% | −1.7% | +7.5% | −5.3% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | −2.5% | −11.1% | −22.8% | +10.0% | +2.8% | +0.5% | +3.0% | +3.8% | −3.8% | +0.8% | +16.3% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.7% | +2.1% | +4.8% | +2.5% |
VFAIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.73%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.02 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.51% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.82% (Dec 2024)
VFAIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Financials Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $31.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.02×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $81.7M | $173.1M | −$91.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $81.1M | $533.2M | −$452.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $184.5M | $222.2M | −$37.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $75.3M | $208.1M | −$132.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $324.8M | $70.9M | $253.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $74.8M | $25.6M | $49.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $30.9M | $100.7M | −$69.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $82.5M | $63.6M | $18.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $258.4M | $45.8M | $212.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $160.7M | $151.5M | $9.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $73.1M | $47.4M | $25.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $320.2M | $74.6M | $245.6M |
VFAIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Financials Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $13.45B |
| 2026-02-28 | $13.92B |
| 2025-11-30 | $14.25B |
| 2025-08-31 | $14.30B |
| 2025-05-31 | $13.04B |
| 2025-02-28 | $13.77B |
| 2024-11-30 | $13.04B |
| 2024-08-31 | $11.03B |
| 2024-05-31 | $9.98B |
| 2024-02-29 | $10.01B |
| 2023-11-30 | $9.26B |
| 2023-08-31 | $9.38B |
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.