VGELX Performance — Vanguard Energy Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VGELX returned +23.48% year to date and +32.83% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +19.16% over 3 years and +19.96% over 5 years. Against its Global Energy Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $169, against $161 for the category, and to $133 over one year, against $152. Volatility over the past three years was 12.67% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $41.0M, and assets reached $7.31B.
VGELX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Energy Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Energy Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | VGELX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $133 | $152 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $169 | $161 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $248 | $259 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $203 | $237 |
VGELX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +23.48% |
| 1 year | +32.83% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.16% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +19.96% |
VGELX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Energy Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +23.48% |
| 2025 | +20.71% |
| 2024 | +10.67% |
| 2023 | +8.85% |
| 2022 | +23.80% |
| 2021 | +27.77% |
| 2020 | −30.79% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.16% |
VGELX 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 | +8.1% | +9.8% | +4.5% | +1.0% | −5.7% | −1.9% | +6.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.2% | +2.3% | +5.4% | −4.8% | +2.7% | +3.9% | +0.1% | +1.4% | +1.9% | +2.4% | +3.8% | −2.0% |
| 2024 | −2.8% | +1.5% | +7.9% | +1.5% | +4.0% | −3.2% | +3.5% | +1.5% | +0.1% | −1.1% | +4.1% | −6.0% |
| 2023 | +1.7% | −3.3% | +0.5% | +3.7% | −7.8% | +6.3% | +5.7% | −0.4% | 0.0% | −0.4% | +2.6% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | +7.7% | +0.6% | +5.3% | −2.2% | +11.3% | −12.7% | +6.5% | +2.1% | −8.8% | +11.4% | +6.5% | −3.1% |
| 2021 | +0.9% | +4.7% | +5.0% | +1.6% | +3.6% | +0.5% | −2.5% | +1.8% | +3.1% | +5.8% | −4.8% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | −8.7% | −11.7% | −26.9% | +12.1% | +3.1% | +0.5% | −0.8% | +0.8% | −11.0% | −5.3% | +16.2% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −6.2% | +3.7% | −0.9% | +0.6% | +6.4% |
VGELX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.67%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.16 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.82% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −6.05% (Dec 2024)
VGELX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Energy Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $41.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.02×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $54.0M | $99.2M | −$45.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $52.9M | $128.8M | −$75.9M |
| May 2026 | $312.5M | $380.7M | −$68.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $97.0M | $215.7M | −$118.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $429.5M | $160.4M | $269.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $113.5M | $80.7M | $32.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $96.8M | $94.0M | $2.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $302.9M | $93.1M | $209.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $178.2M | $210.4M | −$32.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $42.8M | $90.3M | −$47.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $38.9M | $78.8M | −$39.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $34.4M | $80.2M | −$45.8M |
VGELX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Energy Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $7.31B |
| 2026-04-30 | $7.62B |
| 2026-01-31 | $6.63B |
| 2025-10-31 | $6.12B |
| 2025-07-31 | $5.92B |
| 2025-04-30 | $5.63B |
| 2025-01-31 | $5.58B |
| 2024-10-31 | $5.78B |
| 2024-07-31 | $5.90B |
| 2024-04-30 | $5.81B |
| 2024-01-31 | $5.40B |
| 2023-10-31 | $5.65B |
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.