VGWIX Performance — Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VGWIX returned +4.23% year to date and +11.51% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +10.14% over 3 years and +5.01% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Moderate Allocation category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $134, against $144 for the category, and to $112 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 6.44% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $98.7M, and assets reached $745.31M.
VGWIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Moderate Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | VGWIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $112 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $134 | $144 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $128 | $135 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $145 | $169 |
VGWIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.23% |
| 1 year | +11.51% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.14% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.01% |
VGWIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.23% |
| 2025 | +13.19% |
| 2024 | +6.09% |
| 2023 | +8.78% |
| 2022 | −8.14% |
| 2021 | +6.42% |
| 2020 | +5.41% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +3.20% |
VGWIX 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 | +2.0% | +2.7% | −3.2% | +1.9% | +0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | +1.6% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +1.5% | +1.6% | −0.5% | +1.9% | +0.8% | +0.2% | +2.1% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | −0.4% | −0.1% | +2.3% | −1.8% | +2.8% | −0.3% | +3.0% | +2.2% | +1.3% | −2.1% | +1.7% | −2.3% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −2.5% | +1.6% | +1.3% | −2.3% | +1.8% | +1.3% | −1.5% | −2.3% | −1.4% | +5.1% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −0.9% | −1.5% | −0.6% | −3.9% | +1.6% | −3.9% | +2.7% | −3.3% | −5.7% | +2.4% | +6.4% | −1.0% |
| 2021 | −1.1% | +0.5% | +1.8% | +1.7% | +1.2% | −0.1% | +1.0% | +0.4% | −1.6% | +1.4% | −1.2% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | +0.2% | −2.1% | −8.7% | +4.8% | +1.9% | +1.2% | +2.9% | +0.8% | −1.7% | −1.2% | +6.4% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | +1.1% | +0.2% | +1.3% |
VGWIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.44%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.88 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.12% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.23% (Mar 2026)
VGWIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $98.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $249.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.65×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $17.6M | $22.6M | −$5.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $14.0M | $14.1M | −$158K |
| Mar 2026 | $21.2M | $13.1M | $8.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $26.1M | $9.1M | $16.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $26.4M | $17.7M | $8.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $25.3M | $12.3M | $13.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $23.8M | $12.7M | $11.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $19.0M | $10.9M | $8.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $20.7M | $9.8M | $10.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $15.5M | $11.1M | $4.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $17.0M | $10.7M | $6.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $23.4M | $7.0M | $16.4M |
VGWIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Global Wellesley Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $745.31M |
| 2026-02-28 | $753.11M |
| 2025-11-30 | $682.67M |
| 2025-08-31 | $638.72M |
| 2025-05-31 | $599.60M |
| 2025-02-28 | $547.30M |
| 2024-11-30 | $545.96M |
| 2024-08-31 | $550.41M |
| 2024-05-31 | $526.05M |
| 2024-02-29 | $521.10M |
| 2023-11-30 | $519.52M |
| 2023-08-31 | $534.84M |
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.