VLACX Performance — Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VLACX returned +9.89% year to date and +21.77% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +20.66% over 3 years and +12.77% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $176, against $157 for the category, and to $122 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 13.24% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $31.2M, and assets reached $73.83B.
VLACX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VLACX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $122 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $176 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $182 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $280 | $229 |
VLACX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.89% |
| 1 year | +21.77% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.66% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.77% |
VLACX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.89% |
| 2025 | +17.96% |
| 2024 | +24.95% |
| 2023 | +27.12% |
| 2022 | −19.78% |
| 2021 | +26.87% |
| 2020 | +20.89% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +10.68% |
VLACX 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 | +1.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +10.5% | +5.4% | −0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.0% | −1.5% | −5.8% | −0.5% | +6.4% | +5.1% | +2.3% | +1.9% | +3.7% | +2.4% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | +1.6% | +5.3% | +3.1% | −4.1% | +4.8% | +3.7% | +1.1% | +2.5% | +2.1% | −0.8% | +6.1% | −2.4% |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −2.3% | +3.6% | +1.4% | +0.7% | +6.6% | +3.4% | −1.7% | −4.7% | −2.2% | +9.4% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | −5.7% | −3.0% | +3.5% | −9.1% | −0.3% | −8.2% | +9.2% | −3.9% | −9.2% | +7.9% | +5.4% | −5.9% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | +2.7% | +3.8% | +5.4% | +0.5% | +2.7% | +2.3% | +3.0% | −4.7% | +7.1% | −1.0% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −8.1% | −12.5% | +13.0% | +5.1% | +2.2% | +5.8% | +7.6% | −3.7% | −2.8% | +11.5% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.5% | −1.7% | +1.7% | +2.2% | +3.7% | +2.9% |
VLACX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.24%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.22 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.53% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.81% (Mar 2025)
VLACX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$31.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.99×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $316.0M | $455.1M | −$139.2M |
| May 2026 | $332.4M | $362.2M | −$29.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $390.5M | $306.7M | $83.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $866.9M | $448.5M | $418.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $397.4M | $363.7M | $33.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $256.5M | $315.9M | −$59.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $329.3M | $838.5M | −$509.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $193.4M | $421.4M | −$228.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $215.4M | $310.5M | −$95.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $472.7M | $340.3M | $132.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $334.2M | $204.7M | $129.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $594.2M | $362.5M | $231.7M |
VLACX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $73.83B |
| 2026-03-31 | $64.18B |
| 2025-12-31 | $67.19B |
| 2025-09-30 | $66.56B |
| 2025-06-30 | $61.20B |
| 2025-03-31 | $55.63B |
| 2024-12-31 | $56.79B |
| 2024-09-30 | $55.91B |
| 2024-06-30 | $52.73B |
| 2024-03-31 | $50.66B |
| 2023-12-31 | $45.43B |
| 2023-09-30 | $40.41B |
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.