VRGWX Performance — Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VRGWX returned +8.21% year to date and +28.59% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +26.39% over 3 years and +15.67% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $202, against $187 for the category, and to $129 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 16.47% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $8.7B, and assets reached $54.81B.
VRGWX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index 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 | VRGWX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $129 | $125 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $202 | $187 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $207 | $176 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $337 | $274 |
VRGWX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.21% |
| 1 year | +28.59% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +26.39% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +15.67% |
VRGWX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +8.21% |
| 2025 | +18.49% |
| 2024 | +33.25% |
| 2023 | +42.65% |
| 2022 | −29.18% |
| 2021 | +27.52% |
| 2020 | +38.38% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +10.61% |
VRGWX 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 | −1.5% | −3.4% | −5.2% | +11.9% | +7.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.0% | −3.6% | −8.4% | +1.8% | +8.8% | +6.4% | +3.8% | +1.1% | +5.3% | +3.6% | −1.8% | −0.6% |
| 2024 | +2.5% | +6.8% | +1.8% | −4.2% | +6.0% | +6.7% | −1.7% | +2.1% | +2.8% | −0.3% | +6.5% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | +8.3% | −1.2% | +6.8% | +1.0% | +4.5% | +6.8% | +3.4% | −0.9% | −5.4% | −1.4% | +10.9% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −8.6% | −4.3% | +3.9% | −12.1% | −2.3% | −7.9% | +12.0% | −4.7% | −9.7% | +5.8% | +4.6% | −7.7% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | 0.0% | +1.7% | +6.8% | −1.4% | +6.3% | +3.3% | +3.7% | −5.6% | +8.7% | +0.6% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | +2.2% | −6.8% | −9.8% | +14.8% | +6.7% | +4.4% | +7.7% | +10.3% | −4.7% | −3.4% | +10.2% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | +2.8% | +4.4% | +3.0% |
VRGWX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.47%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.33 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.89% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.43% (Mar 2025)
VRGWX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $8.7B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $16.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.09×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $702.5M | $169.3M | $533.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $841.0M | $536.6M | $304.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.2B | $908.8M | $312.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.6B | $104.2M | $2.5B |
| Jan 2026 | $2.3B | $123.0M | $2.2B |
| Dec 2025 | $1.7B | $1.2B | $513.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.2B | $112.1M | $2.1B |
| Oct 2025 | $470.6M | $464.1M | $6.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $685.4M | $990.7M | −$305.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $479.9M | $132.8M | $347.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $287.7M | $223.4M | $64.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $3.0B | $2.9B | $99.9M |
VRGWX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $54.81B |
| 2026-02-28 | $47.15B |
| 2025-11-30 | $44.56B |
| 2025-08-31 | $39.93B |
| 2025-05-31 | $35.31B |
| 2025-02-28 | $33.71B |
| 2024-11-30 | $32.75B |
| 2024-08-31 | $29.46B |
| 2024-05-31 | $26.74B |
| 2024-02-29 | $25.68B |
| 2023-11-30 | $20.04B |
| 2023-08-31 | $17.37B |
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.