VHYLX Performance — High Yield Bond Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VHYLX returned +1.79% year to date and +8.51% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +8.95% over 3 years and +4.19% over 5 years. The fund beat its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $129, against $126 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 4.66% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $60.6M, and assets reached $364.91M.
VHYLX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in High Yield Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VHYLX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $109 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $129 | $126 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $123 | $120 |
| Since data start (Mar 2021 – May 2026) | $124 | $122 |
VHYLX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.79% |
| 1 year | +8.51% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.95% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.19% |
VHYLX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of High Yield Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.79% |
| 2025 | +9.36% |
| 2024 | +6.51% |
| 2023 | +13.13% |
| 2022 | −10.66% |
| 2021 (Mar–Dec) | +3.88% |
VHYLX 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 | +0.5% | +0.1% | −1.5% | +1.6% | +1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | +0.4% | −1.4% | +0.1% | +1.9% | +2.0% | +0.7% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +0.1% | +0.9% | −1.2% | +0.9% | +1.0% | +1.7% | +1.6% | +1.5% | −0.7% | +1.1% | −0.7% |
| 2023 | +4.3% | −1.7% | +1.0% | +0.9% | −0.8% | +1.7% | +1.2% | +0.3% | −1.6% | −1.2% | +5.0% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | −2.8% | −0.8% | −0.8% | −3.9% | +0.4% | −6.5% | +6.2% | −3.0% | −4.1% | +2.8% | +2.7% | −0.7% |
| 2021 | — | — | +0.4% | +0.9% | +0.1% | +1.2% | +0.3% | +0.4% | 0.0% | −0.3% | −1.0% | +1.9% |
VHYLX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.66%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.96 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.98% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.62% (Sep 2023)
VHYLX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of High Yield Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$60.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $102.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.63×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3.6M | $1.7M | $1.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $25.0M | $4.5M | $20.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $26.2M | $2.1M | $24.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.1M | $12.5M | −$8.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.5M | $8.9M | −$5.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $6.1M | $11.9M | −$5.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $14.2M | $3.0M | $11.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.4M | $80.7M | −$79.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.9M | $3.9M | −$2.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $535K | $11.8M | −$11.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $15.5M | $4.2M | $11.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $645K | $18.1M | −$17.4M |
VHYLX Assets Under Management
Net assets of High Yield Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $364.91M |
| 2026-02-28 | $336.54M |
| 2025-11-30 | $351.31M |
| 2025-08-31 | $415.17M |
| 2025-05-31 | $415.63M |
| 2025-02-28 | $350.02M |
| 2024-11-30 | $349.79M |
| 2024-08-31 | $362.36M |
| 2024-05-31 | $412.61M |
| 2024-02-29 | $423.37M |
| 2023-11-30 | $380.34M |
| 2023-08-31 | $383.83M |
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.