VPMCX Performance — Vanguard Primecap Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VPMCX returned +30.47% year to date and +58.62% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +28.22% over 3 years and +16.68% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $211, against $175 for the category, and to $159 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 15.97% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $5.4B, and assets reached $96.11B.
VPMCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Primecap Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | VPMCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $159 | $117 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $211 | $175 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $216 | $166 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $337 | $271 |
VPMCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +30.47% |
| 1 year | +58.62% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +28.22% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +16.68% |
VPMCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Primecap Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +30.47% |
| 2025 | +29.89% |
| 2024 | +13.45% |
| 2023 | +28.09% |
| 2022 | −15.15% |
| 2021 | +21.81% |
| 2020 | +17.25% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +12.91% |
VPMCX 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 | +5.3% | −0.2% | −7.5% | +13.9% | +12.5% | +4.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.4% | +1.0% | −6.1% | −1.8% | +4.3% | +5.4% | +0.8% | +3.8% | +5.7% | +4.7% | +3.3% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | +4.3% | +4.1% | −3.3% | +4.7% | +4.1% | −1.7% | +2.7% | −0.1% | −2.4% | +3.5% | −3.2% |
| 2023 | +6.9% | −4.0% | +4.2% | +1.0% | +1.6% | +6.6% | +3.5% | +0.2% | −3.8% | −3.8% | +9.1% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −4.5% | −2.9% | +2.7% | −7.6% | +2.3% | −8.5% | +7.0% | −4.9% | −7.9% | +8.2% | +7.7% | −5.7% |
| 2021 | +2.2% | +5.1% | +2.5% | +2.7% | +1.3% | +2.8% | −0.4% | +1.8% | −4.8% | +5.9% | −2.0% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | −1.9% | −7.3% | −12.2% | +9.3% | +3.6% | +3.5% | +3.7% | +7.8% | −1.9% | −2.8% | +11.7% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.2% | −2.7% | +1.4% | +4.0% | +4.3% | +3.2% |
VPMCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.97%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.48 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.87% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.48% (Mar 2026)
VPMCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Primecap Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$5.4B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $16.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.75×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $488.1M | $757.9M | −$269.9M |
| May 2026 | $686.1M | $978.6M | −$292.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $259.3M | $631.4M | −$372.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $244.0M | $773.0M | −$528.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $280.2M | $684.2M | −$404.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $457.8M | $1.1B | −$666.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $10.3B | $1.6B | $8.7B |
| Nov 2025 | $595.1M | $1.5B | −$862.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.0B | $7.7B | −$4.7B |
| Sep 2025 | $127.1M | $1.7B | −$1.6B |
| Aug 2025 | $80.3M | $688.4M | −$608.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $116.5M | $4.0B | −$3.8B |
VPMCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Primecap Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $96.11B |
| 2026-03-31 | $72.40B |
| 2025-12-31 | $76.02B |
| 2025-09-30 | $76.39B |
| 2025-06-30 | $74.98B |
| 2025-03-31 | $71.70B |
| 2024-12-31 | $74.58B |
| 2024-09-30 | $78.35B |
| 2024-06-30 | $78.80B |
| 2024-03-31 | $75.94B |
| 2023-12-31 | $70.66B |
| 2023-09-30 | $65.26B |
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.