VGSLX Performance — Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VGSLX returned +13.95% year to date and +15.23% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +9.31% over 3 years and +2.43% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Real Estate category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $131, against $132 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 16.73% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $2.3B, and assets reached $73.11B.
VGSLX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Real Estate category average over the same months.
| Period | VGSLX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $131 | $132 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $117 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $145 | $152 |
VGSLX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.95% |
| 1 year | +15.23% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.31% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.43% |
VGSLX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +13.95% |
| 2025 | +3.19% |
| 2024 | +4.92% |
| 2023 | +11.81% |
| 2022 | −26.20% |
| 2021 | +40.40% |
| 2020 | −4.65% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.37% |
VGSLX 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 | +2.6% | +5.4% | −6.3% | +8.6% | −0.6% | +1.7% | +2.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | +3.6% | −2.5% | −2.3% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.1% | +3.4% | +0.2% | −2.6% | +2.4% | −2.2% |
| 2024 | −4.9% | +2.0% | +1.9% | −8.0% | +4.6% | +2.0% | +7.8% | +5.3% | +3.3% | −3.4% | +4.2% | −8.2% |
| 2023 | +10.4% | −5.9% | −2.1% | +0.3% | −4.0% | +5.6% | +2.1% | −3.3% | −7.3% | −3.6% | +12.0% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | −8.2% | −3.7% | +6.3% | −4.2% | −4.6% | −7.5% | +8.7% | −6.0% | −12.8% | +3.5% | +6.2% | −5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +3.4% | +5.1% | +8.0% | +0.8% | +2.6% | +4.5% | +2.2% | −5.7% | +7.1% | −2.2% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | +1.2% | −7.1% | −19.3% | +8.9% | +1.7% | +2.4% | +3.6% | +0.5% | −2.6% | −3.1% | +9.7% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.8% | +1.9% | +1.1% | −1.3% | +0.8% |
VGSLX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.73%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.29 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.00% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.22% (Dec 2024)
VGSLX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $2.3B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $11.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.26×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $811.8M | $870.7M | −$58.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.7B | $594.1M | $1.1B |
| May 2026 | $839.4M | $682.2M | $157.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $481.0M | $725.7M | −$244.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $951.1M | $840.3M | $110.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $865.4M | $532.9M | $332.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $905.8M | $883.8M | $21.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.3B | $607.8M | $732.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $634.7M | $822.8M | −$188.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $843.4M | $845.1M | −$1.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.0B | $603.4M | $432.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $622.1M | $773.6M | −$151.5M |
VGSLX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $73.11B |
| 2026-04-30 | $69.95B |
| 2026-01-31 | $65.77B |
| 2025-10-31 | $64.00B |
| 2025-07-31 | $63.72B |
| 2025-04-30 | $63.13B |
| 2025-01-31 | $65.70B |
| 2024-10-31 | $68.89B |
| 2024-07-31 | $66.63B |
| 2024-04-30 | $59.36B |
| 2024-01-31 | $61.75B |
| 2023-10-31 | $54.07B |
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.