VFINX Performance — Vanguard 500 Index Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VFINX returned +10.13% year to date and +22.15% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +20.45% over 3 years and +13.24% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $175, against $157 for the category, and to $122 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 13.05% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $97.2B, and assets reached $1.67T.
VFINX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard 500 Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VFINX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $122 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $175 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $186 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $281 | $229 |
VFINX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.13% |
| 1 year | +22.15% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.45% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.24% |
VFINX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard 500 Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +10.13% |
| 2025 | +17.71% |
| 2024 | +24.84% |
| 2023 | +26.11% |
| 2022 | −18.23% |
| 2021 | +28.53% |
| 2020 | +18.25% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +10.85% |
VFINX 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 | +1.4% | −0.8% | −5.0% | +10.5% | +5.2% | −1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | −1.3% | −5.6% | −0.7% | +6.3% | +5.1% | +2.2% | +2.0% | +3.6% | +2.3% | +0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | +1.7% | +5.3% | +3.2% | −4.1% | +4.9% | +3.6% | +1.2% | +2.4% | +2.1% | −0.9% | +5.9% | −2.4% |
| 2023 | +6.3% | −2.4% | +3.7% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +6.6% | +3.2% | −1.6% | −4.8% | −2.1% | +9.1% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −5.2% | −3.0% | +3.7% | −8.7% | +0.2% | −8.3% | +9.2% | −4.1% | −9.2% | +8.1% | +5.6% | −5.8% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | +2.8% | +4.4% | +5.3% | +0.7% | +2.3% | +2.4% | +3.0% | −4.7% | +7.0% | −0.7% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −8.2% | −12.4% | +12.8% | +4.8% | +2.0% | +5.6% | +7.2% | −3.8% | −2.7% | +10.9% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | −1.6% | +1.9% | +2.2% | +3.6% | +3.0% |
VFINX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.05%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.22 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.48% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.65% (Mar 2025)
VFINX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard 500 Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$97.2B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $578.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.86×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $94.3B | $102.8B | −$8.5B |
| May 2026 | $32.1B | $16.2B | $15.8B |
| Apr 2026 | $40.6B | $12.2B | $28.5B |
| Mar 2026 | $58.5B | $69.6B | −$11.1B |
| Feb 2026 | $30.2B | $15.7B | $14.5B |
| Jan 2026 | $49.5B | $36.2B | $13.3B |
| Dec 2025 | $92.1B | $90.9B | $1.2B |
| Nov 2025 | $30.1B | $12.4B | $17.6B |
| Oct 2025 | $29.8B | $15.9B | $13.9B |
| Sep 2025 | $66.4B | $73.3B | −$6.8B |
| Aug 2025 | $23.9B | $12.2B | $11.7B |
| Jul 2025 | $31.2B | $218.5B | −$187.2B |
VFINX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard 500 Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.67T |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.42T |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.47T |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.41T |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.49T |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.32T |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.35T |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.28T |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.18T |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.11T |
| 2023-12-31 | $980.82B |
| 2023-09-30 | $866.37B |
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.