VLEQX Performance — Villere Equity Fund, Investor Class
Data updated: 2026-09-10
VLEQX returned +4.61% year to date and +5.10% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +4.53% over 3 years and −2.43% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $173 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $127. Volatility over the past three years was 15.37% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $5.2M, and assets reached $32.70M.
VLEQX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Villere Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | VLEQX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $105 | $127 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $114 | $173 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $88 | $148 |
| Since data start (Mar 2020 – May 2026) | $116 | $234 |
VLEQX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.61% |
| 1 year | +5.10% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.53% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −2.43% |
VLEQX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Villere Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.61% |
| 2025 | +0.29% |
| 2024 | +1.48% |
| 2023 | +11.32% |
| 2022 | −24.48% |
| 2021 | +5.75% |
| 2020 (Mar–Dec) | +22.83% |
VLEQX 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 | +2.7% | +1.9% | −4.9% | +5.5% | −0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.8% | −1.3% | −3.9% | −2.9% | +4.4% | +1.8% | −1.2% | +2.0% | −1.8% | −2.5% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | −1.2% | +5.5% | +2.1% | −6.5% | +4.0% | −3.0% | +4.5% | +2.4% | +0.2% | −4.2% | +4.7% | −5.9% |
| 2023 | +10.7% | −1.9% | +0.5% | −0.1% | −4.8% | +9.1% | +3.9% | −7.2% | −5.8% | −6.6% | +8.7% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | −7.1% | +2.4% | +1.9% | −12.3% | +1.1% | −13.3% | +7.6% | −3.3% | −9.0% | +7.4% | +5.1% | −5.3% |
| 2021 | +1.2% | +1.5% | +1.6% | +4.2% | −1.6% | +1.8% | −1.5% | +1.4% | −3.1% | +3.2% | −6.7% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | — | — | −16.3% | +7.8% | +8.3% | +0.5% | +2.2% | +3.6% | −1.6% | −2.3% | +15.1% | +6.8% |
VLEQX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.37%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.00 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.07% (Jun 2023)
- Worst month: −7.18% (Aug 2023)
VLEQX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Villere Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$5.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.25×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3K | $1.4M | −$1.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $79K | $687K | −$609K |
| Mar 2026 | $54K | $545K | −$491K |
| Feb 2026 | $98K | $181K | −$83K |
| Jan 2026 | $179K | $817K | −$637K |
| Dec 2025 | $392K | $234K | $158K |
| Nov 2025 | $4K | $1.1M | −$1.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $360K | $934K | −$574K |
| Sep 2025 | $30K | $114K | −$84K |
| Aug 2025 | $26K | $368K | −$341K |
| Jul 2025 | $498K | $94K | $404K |
| Jun 2025 | $5K | $456K | −$452K |
VLEQX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Villere Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $32.70M |
| 2026-02-28 | $35.31M |
| 2025-11-30 | $34.20M |
| 2025-08-31 | $36.94M |
| 2025-05-31 | $36.42M |
| 2025-02-28 | $37.86M |
| 2024-11-30 | $41.37M |
| 2024-08-31 | $41.74M |
| 2024-05-31 | $40.51M |
| 2024-02-29 | $40.94M |
| 2023-11-30 | $37.28M |
| 2023-08-31 | $39.36M |
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.