VGWAX Performance — Vanguard Global Wellington Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VGWAX returned +10.64% year to date and +22.45% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +15.02% over 3 years and +8.51% over 5 years. Against its Global Large Value category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $152, against $165 for the category, and to $122 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 8.34% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $270.4M, and assets reached $3.16B.
VGWAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Global Wellington Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | VGWAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $122 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $152 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $150 | $159 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $188 | $211 |
VGWAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.64% |
| 1 year | +22.45% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.02% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.51% |
VGWAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Global Wellington Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.64% |
| 2025 | +17.53% |
| 2024 | +6.35% |
| 2023 | +12.55% |
| 2022 | −7.04% |
| 2021 | +13.50% |
| 2020 | +7.51% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +6.75% |
VGWAX 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 | +4.3% | +3.6% | −4.9% | +5.2% | +2.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | +1.4% | +0.3% | −0.8% | +2.8% | +2.2% | −0.7% | +2.6% | +1.4% | +1.2% | +2.3% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +0.8% | +3.3% | −2.1% | +2.7% | −0.8% | +3.5% | +2.1% | +0.4% | −2.1% | +1.7% | −2.9% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −2.5% | +1.8% | +1.6% | −2.2% | +3.2% | +2.2% | −1.6% | −2.1% | −1.3% | +5.9% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −1.0% | −1.8% | +0.1% | −4.7% | +1.8% | −5.6% | +3.8% | −3.4% | −6.8% | +5.5% | +7.6% | −1.8% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | +2.3% | +2.9% | +2.5% | +2.1% | −0.2% | +0.7% | +0.9% | −2.0% | +3.1% | −2.7% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | −1.0% | −4.6% | −10.6% | +6.6% | +2.9% | +1.3% | +2.8% | +3.3% | −2.0% | −2.3% | +9.8% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +1.3% | +1.2% | +2.4% |
VGWAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.34%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.26 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.85% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.94% (Mar 2026)
VGWAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Global Wellington Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $270.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $861.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.46×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $82.6M | $68.0M | $14.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $51.0M | $56.0M | −$5.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $75.0M | $51.2M | $23.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $116.4M | $45.3M | $71.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $83.4M | $61.4M | $22.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $157.4M | $40.3M | $117.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $59.5M | $50.1M | $9.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $35.2M | $41.1M | −$5.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $57.3M | $37.8M | $19.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $34.6M | $35.0M | −$449K |
| Jul 2025 | $47.8M | $72.3M | −$24.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $61.5M | $32.8M | $28.7M |
VGWAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Global Wellington Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $3.16B |
| 2026-02-28 | $3.08B |
| 2025-11-30 | $2.72B |
| 2025-08-31 | $2.60B |
| 2025-05-31 | $2.51B |
| 2025-02-28 | $2.46B |
| 2024-11-30 | $2.56B |
| 2024-08-31 | $2.57B |
| 2024-05-31 | $2.46B |
| 2024-02-29 | $2.37B |
| 2023-11-30 | $2.26B |
| 2023-08-31 | $2.01B |
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.