VRNIX Performance — Vanguard Russell 1000 Index Fund, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VRNIX returned +10.86% year to date and +28.78% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +23.27% over 3 years and +13.27% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $187, against $165 for the category, and to $129 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 13.46% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $569.0M, and assets reached $11.34B.
VRNIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Russell 1000 Index 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 | VRNIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $129 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $187 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $186 | $164 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $280 | $229 |
VRNIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.86% |
| 1 year | +28.78% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +23.27% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.27% |
VRNIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Russell 1000 Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.86% |
| 2025 | +17.30% |
| 2024 | +24.43% |
| 2023 | +26.50% |
| 2022 | −19.18% |
| 2021 | +26.39% |
| 2020 | +20.91% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +10.91% |
VRNIX 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 | +1.4% | −0.5% | −5.0% | +10.1% | +5.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.2% | −1.8% | −5.8% | −0.6% | +6.4% | +5.1% | +2.2% | +2.1% | +3.5% | +2.2% | +0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | +1.4% | +5.4% | +3.2% | −4.3% | +4.7% | +3.3% | +1.4% | +2.4% | +2.1% | −0.7% | +6.4% | −2.8% |
| 2023 | +6.7% | −2.4% | +3.2% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +6.7% | +3.4% | −1.7% | −4.7% | −2.4% | +9.4% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −5.6% | −2.7% | +3.4% | −8.9% | −0.2% | −8.4% | +9.3% | −3.8% | −9.3% | +8.0% | +5.4% | −5.8% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | +2.9% | +3.8% | +5.4% | +0.5% | +2.5% | +2.1% | +2.9% | −4.6% | +6.9% | −1.3% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −8.2% | −13.2% | +13.2% | +5.3% | +2.2% | +5.9% | +7.3% | −3.7% | −2.4% | +11.8% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +2.1% | +3.8% | +2.9% |
VRNIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.46%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.39 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.10% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.79% (Mar 2025)
VRNIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Russell 1000 Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $569.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.35×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $145.1M | $152.1M | −$7.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $101.6M | $499.1M | −$397.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $202.3M | $46.0M | $156.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $285.7M | $141.3M | $144.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $251.8M | $259.2M | −$7.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $369.6M | $130.4M | $239.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $219.4M | $98.7M | $120.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $175.4M | $78.5M | $96.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $72.7M | $54.1M | $18.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $106.8M | $113.4M | −$6.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $131.8M | $43.1M | $88.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $150.4M | $27.6M | $122.8M |
VRNIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Russell 1000 Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $11.34B |
| 2026-02-28 | $10.58B |
| 2025-11-30 | $10.14B |
| 2025-08-31 | $9.38B |
| 2025-05-31 | $8.38B |
| 2025-02-28 | $7.94B |
| 2024-11-30 | $7.80B |
| 2024-08-31 | $7.36B |
| 2024-05-31 | $7.01B |
| 2024-02-29 | $6.86B |
| 2023-11-30 | $6.03B |
| 2023-08-31 | $5.81B |
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.