VNSAX Performance — Vaughan Nelson Select Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VNSAX returned +8.46% year to date and +24.04% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +13.66% over 3 years and +10.58% over 5 years. Against its US Large Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $147, against $165 for the category, and to $124 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 15.13% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $48.8M, and assets reached $578.39M.
VNSAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vaughan Nelson Select 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 | VNSAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $124 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $147 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $165 | $164 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $244 | $229 |
VNSAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.46% |
| 1 year | +24.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.66% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.58% |
VNSAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vaughan Nelson Select Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +8.46% |
| 2025 | +13.38% |
| 2024 | +9.85% |
| 2023 | +21.96% |
| 2022 | −16.86% |
| 2021 | +39.22% |
| 2020 | +18.29% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +8.06% |
VNSAX 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 | +2.4% | −1.6% | −6.0% | +11.7% | +2.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.7% | −4.0% | −4.9% | −1.4% | +6.2% | +6.4% | +3.3% | +1.3% | +2.7% | +1.3% | −0.2% | −1.0% |
| 2024 | +1.3% | +7.5% | +1.1% | −7.7% | +2.9% | +2.2% | +0.1% | +1.5% | +1.5% | −1.9% | +5.5% | −3.7% |
| 2023 | +6.2% | −2.6% | +5.6% | +2.1% | +0.5% | +3.3% | +2.1% | −1.1% | −6.0% | −3.6% | +10.0% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −7.7% | −1.6% | +7.3% | −8.7% | −1.1% | −6.5% | +7.5% | −4.0% | −7.7% | +4.8% | +7.1% | −5.3% |
| 2021 | −2.4% | +6.2% | +5.1% | +4.1% | +1.7% | +3.2% | +4.4% | +3.8% | −4.4% | +8.8% | +1.9% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | −2.2% | −8.1% | −12.9% | +15.7% | +6.4% | +2.2% | +7.0% | +4.9% | −4.2% | −2.3% | +10.4% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +1.3% | +3.2% | +1.7% |
VNSAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.13%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.61 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.72% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.70% (Apr 2024)
VNSAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vaughan Nelson Select Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$48.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $115.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.70×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2.9M | $7.8M | −$4.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $6.1M | $9.6M | −$3.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $18.4M | $9.8M | $8.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.9M | $5.4M | $510K |
| Jan 2026 | $9.5M | $17.7M | −$8.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $43.9M | $10.6M | $33.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $7.7M | $7.6M | $136K |
| Oct 2025 | $4.5M | $9.3M | −$4.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.6M | $6.6M | −$2.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.9M | $41.8M | −$37.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $4.6M | $15.8M | −$11.1M |
| Jun 2025 | $3.3M | $22.3M | −$18.9M |
VNSAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vaughan Nelson Select Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $578.39M |
| 2026-02-28 | $535.76M |
| 2025-11-30 | $558.67M |
| 2025-08-31 | $544.53M |
| 2025-05-31 | $551.93M |
| 2025-02-28 | $621.75M |
| 2024-11-30 | $788.99M |
| 2024-08-31 | $757.80M |
| 2024-05-31 | $759.90M |
| 2024-02-29 | $787.15M |
| 2023-11-30 | $626.89M |
| 2023-08-31 | $646.06M |
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.