VFTAX Performance — Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VFTAX returned +11.09% year to date and +30.01% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +24.02% over 3 years and +13.57% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $191, against $165 for the category, and to $130 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 14.92% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $815.8M, and assets reached $27.98B.
VFTAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard FTSE Social 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 | VFTAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $130 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $191 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $189 | $164 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $289 | $229 |
VFTAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.09% |
| 1 year | +30.01% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +24.02% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.57% |
VFTAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +11.09% |
| 2025 | +17.24% |
| 2024 | +25.97% |
| 2023 | +31.79% |
| 2022 | −24.22% |
| 2021 | +27.71% |
| 2020 | +22.67% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +12.51% |
VFTAX 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 | +0.3% | −2.4% | −5.5% | +12.3% | +6.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | −2.2% | −6.7% | 0.0% | +6.8% | +5.6% | +2.1% | +2.0% | +3.9% | +2.7% | −0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | +1.9% | +5.5% | +2.5% | −4.5% | +5.0% | +4.6% | +0.6% | +2.4% | +2.2% | −0.9% | +6.2% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +7.7% | −2.1% | +4.2% | +1.2% | +1.9% | +6.5% | +3.3% | −1.7% | −5.0% | −2.1% | +10.3% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −6.9% | −3.9% | +3.3% | −10.0% | −1.0% | −7.8% | +9.6% | −4.5% | −9.4% | +6.7% | +5.5% | −6.5% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | +2.0% | +3.5% | +5.7% | +0.1% | +3.3% | +2.7% | +3.3% | −5.1% | +7.4% | −0.6% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | +0.2% | −7.9% | −13.2% | +13.5% | +5.6% | +3.0% | +6.4% | +8.1% | −3.9% | −2.9% | +10.9% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | +2.7% | +4.1% | +3.3% |
VFTAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.92%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.31 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.33% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.71% (Mar 2025)
VFTAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$815.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.9B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.83×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $272.8M | $333.6M | −$60.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $253.5M | $336.7M | −$83.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $372.8M | $391.8M | −$19.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $230.2M | $352.9M | −$122.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $259.7M | $378.0M | −$118.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $598.0M | $598.0M | −$9K |
| Nov 2025 | $575.6M | $446.1M | $129.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $315.8M | $523.3M | −$207.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $286.7M | $319.4M | −$32.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $207.7M | $471.3M | −$263.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $224.0M | $302.3M | −$78.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $292.9M | $252.2M | $40.8M |
VFTAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $27.98B |
| 2026-02-28 | $24.86B |
| 2025-11-30 | $25.69B |
| 2025-08-31 | $24.42B |
| 2025-05-31 | $22.54B |
| 2025-02-28 | $22.66B |
| 2024-11-30 | $22.75B |
| 2024-08-31 | $21.28B |
| 2024-05-31 | $19.63B |
| 2024-02-29 | $18.98B |
| 2023-11-30 | $16.54B |
| 2023-08-31 | $16.06B |
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.