VHGEX Performance — Vanguard Global Equity Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VHGEX returned +6.94% year to date and +16.27% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +15.92% over 3 years and +7.18% over 5 years. Against its Global Large Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $156, against $156 for the category, and to $116 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 14.71% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $820.4M, and assets reached $7.59B.
VHGEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Global Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VHGEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $116 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $156 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $141 | $149 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $212 | $204 |
VHGEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.94% |
| 1 year | +16.27% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.92% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.18% |
VHGEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Global Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +6.94% |
| 2025 | +21.11% |
| 2024 | +13.39% |
| 2023 | +23.51% |
| 2022 | −22.64% |
| 2021 | +13.13% |
| 2020 | +22.38% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +9.14% |
VHGEX 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 | +1.6% | −0.8% | −6.4% | +9.8% | +3.2% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.9% | −1.5% | −5.9% | +0.7% | +7.1% | +6.2% | +0.9% | +2.6% | +3.2% | +2.2% | −1.6% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | −0.6% | +5.5% | +3.0% | −3.8% | +4.0% | +0.7% | +1.6% | +2.6% | +2.3% | −2.0% | +4.3% | −4.3% |
| 2023 | +11.6% | −4.5% | +2.6% | +0.3% | −0.2% | +6.5% | +3.9% | −4.1% | −5.8% | −4.2% | +10.9% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | −6.7% | −3.5% | +0.9% | −8.8% | +0.7% | −7.7% | +5.6% | −3.7% | −10.2% | +5.3% | +9.8% | −4.9% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +4.1% | +1.4% | +4.2% | +1.4% | +1.1% | +0.2% | +1.8% | −4.1% | +5.3% | −4.5% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | −1.7% | −6.5% | −14.5% | +10.9% | +5.2% | +4.6% | +6.0% | +5.9% | −2.7% | −1.7% | +12.7% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | −2.2% | +1.2% | +2.6% | +3.3% | +3.6% |
VHGEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.71%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.78 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.93% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.37% (Mar 2026)
VHGEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Global Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$820.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.57×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $19.2M | $83.2M | −$64.1M |
| May 2026 | $14.1M | $212.7M | −$198.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $20.0M | $98.3M | −$78.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $23.5M | $69.2M | −$45.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $27.8M | $68.8M | −$41.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $33.7M | $99.9M | −$66.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $802.9M | $135.0M | $667.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $30.8M | $119.9M | −$89.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $36.6M | $101.0M | −$64.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $33.7M | $540.2M | −$506.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $22.2M | $157.0M | −$134.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $30.8M | $230.6M | −$199.8M |
VHGEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Global Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $7.59B |
| 2026-03-31 | $7.00B |
| 2025-12-31 | $7.57B |
| 2025-09-30 | $7.77B |
| 2025-06-30 | $8.09B |
| 2025-03-31 | $7.24B |
| 2024-12-31 | $7.65B |
| 2024-09-30 | $8.43B |
| 2024-06-30 | $8.13B |
| 2024-03-31 | $8.14B |
| 2023-12-31 | $7.68B |
| 2023-09-30 | $6.97B |
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.