VITAX Performance — Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VITAX returned +28.65% year to date and +60.29% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +33.22% over 3 years and +21.89% over 5 years. Against its Technology Equity category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $236, against $237 for the category, and to $160 over one year, against $158. Volatility over the past three years was 21.82% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $9.0B, and assets reached $171.81B.
VITAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Technology Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | VITAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $160 | $158 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $236 | $237 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $269 | $212 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $478 | $376 |
VITAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +28.65% |
| 1 year | +60.29% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +33.22% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +21.89% |
VITAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +28.65% |
| 2025 | +21.78% |
| 2024 | +29.26% |
| 2023 | +52.68% |
| 2022 | −29.67% |
| 2021 | +30.37% |
| 2020 | +45.98% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +15.43% |
VITAX 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 | −0.8% | −2.8% | −3.8% | +18.3% | +17.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | −0.8% | −3.0% | −9.3% | +1.5% | +10.3% | +9.4% | +4.1% | +0.9% | +7.3% | +6.2% | −5.1% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +2.0% | +5.0% | +1.4% | −5.7% | +7.9% | +8.1% | −1.5% | +1.0% | +2.4% | −0.7% | +6.9% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | +9.7% | +0.5% | +9.7% | −0.3% | +8.4% | +6.3% | +2.8% | −2.2% | −6.5% | −1.7% | +13.2% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −7.7% | −4.4% | +3.1% | −11.7% | −1.7% | −9.4% | +13.3% | −5.6% | −11.8% | +7.5% | +5.4% | −8.0% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +1.4% | +0.6% | +5.2% | −1.2% | +7.3% | +3.4% | +3.5% | −5.7% | +8.2% | +3.0% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | +3.7% | −7.3% | −9.6% | +14.1% | +7.8% | +7.1% | +6.0% | +11.2% | −4.9% | −4.4% | +12.5% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | +3.7% | +5.6% | +4.0% |
VITAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 21.82%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.32 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +18.28% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.26% (Mar 2025)
VITAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $9.0B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $27.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.48×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3.5B | $3.3B | $183.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.5B | $487.2M | $3.0B |
| Mar 2026 | $519.0M | $3.0B | −$2.5B |
| Feb 2026 | $2.9B | $578.4M | $2.3B |
| Jan 2026 | $1.1B | $542.4M | $570.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.0B | $477.4M | $551.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.3B | $2.3B | −$1.0B |
| Oct 2025 | $3.8B | $2.1B | $1.7B |
| Sep 2025 | $3.1B | $285.8M | $2.8B |
| Aug 2025 | $4.4B | $3.3B | $1.1B |
| Jul 2025 | $1.4B | $662.2M | $700.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $1.3B | $1.7B | −$429.1M |
VITAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $171.81B |
| 2026-02-28 | $128.79B |
| 2025-11-30 | $129.95B |
| 2025-08-31 | $117.03B |
| 2025-05-31 | $100.85B |
| 2025-02-28 | $97.56B |
| 2024-11-30 | $97.86B |
| 2024-08-31 | $92.25B |
| 2024-05-31 | $80.30B |
| 2024-02-29 | $81.16B |
| 2023-11-30 | $67.13B |
| 2023-08-31 | $64.77B |
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.