VPCCX Performance — Vanguard Primecap Core Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VPCCX returned +35.03% year to date and +62.41% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +29.50% over 3 years and +17.50% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $217, against $157 for the category, and to $162 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 15.61% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $455.5M, and assets reached $18.07B.
VPCCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Primecap Core 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 | VPCCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $162 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $217 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $224 | $161 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $336 | $229 |
VPCCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +35.03% |
| 1 year | +62.41% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +29.50% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +17.50% |
VPCCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Primecap Core Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +35.03% |
| 2025 | +30.24% |
| 2024 | +12.94% |
| 2023 | +23.51% |
| 2022 | −12.37% |
| 2021 | +24.42% |
| 2020 | +12.09% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +11.95% |
VPCCX 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 | +6.7% | +1.3% | −6.4% | +13.2% | +11.9% | +5.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.9% | −0.1% | −5.9% | −1.7% | +5.1% | +6.3% | +0.7% | +4.3% | +4.3% | +4.6% | +3.4% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | +5.0% | +4.0% | −3.9% | +5.0% | +2.2% | −0.7% | +2.6% | −0.3% | −1.7% | +3.8% | −3.7% |
| 2023 | +6.1% | −4.0% | +2.8% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +6.4% | +3.1% | −0.2% | −3.6% | −3.8% | +8.4% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | −4.6% | −1.7% | +2.3% | −6.5% | +2.8% | −9.2% | +6.8% | −4.5% | −7.7% | +9.2% | +7.8% | −5.5% |
| 2021 | +2.2% | +6.0% | +3.7% | +2.9% | +1.7% | +1.6% | +0.3% | +1.8% | −4.5% | +4.5% | −2.1% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | −2.5% | −8.3% | −13.9% | +9.5% | +4.0% | +2.5% | +3.3% | +6.6% | −1.9% | −1.9% | +12.8% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.1% | −2.9% | +2.4% | +3.4% | +4.0% | +2.6% |
VPCCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.61%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.60 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.24% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.40% (Mar 2026)
VPCCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Primecap Core Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $455.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.18×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $201.0M | $209.6M | −$8.6M |
| May 2026 | $193.7M | $116.6M | $77.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $105.2M | $170.3M | −$65.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $59.7M | $160.5M | −$100.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $247.0M | $156.9M | $90.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $163.3M | $141.7M | $21.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.7B | $238.2M | $1.4B |
| Nov 2025 | $137.9M | $151.9M | −$14.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $34.4M | $159.7M | −$125.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $28.9M | $282.9M | −$254.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $66.1M | $102.8M | −$36.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $50.6M | $617.2M | −$566.6M |
VPCCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Primecap Core Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $18.07B |
| 2026-03-31 | $13.54B |
| 2025-12-31 | $13.38B |
| 2025-09-30 | $12.89B |
| 2025-06-30 | $12.59B |
| 2025-03-31 | $11.76B |
| 2024-12-31 | $12.44B |
| 2024-09-30 | $13.17B |
| 2024-06-30 | $13.42B |
| 2024-03-31 | $13.19B |
| 2023-12-31 | $12.11B |
| 2023-09-30 | $11.22B |
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.