VRTGX Performance — Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VRTGX returned +18.02% year to date and +42.00% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +20.33% over 3 years and +5.88% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $174, against $157 for the category, and to $142 over one year, against $130. Volatility over the past three years was 21.62% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $104.8M, and assets reached $1.68B.
VRTGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | VRTGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $142 | $130 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $174 | $157 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $133 | $124 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $207 | $195 |
VRTGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +18.02% |
| 1 year | +42.00% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.33% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.88% |
VRTGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +18.02% |
| 2025 | +13.11% |
| 2024 | +15.25% |
| 2023 | +18.82% |
| 2022 | −26.30% |
| 2021 | +2.88% |
| 2020 | +34.82% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +10.53% |
VRTGX 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 | +4.0% | −0.2% | −6.3% | +14.7% | +5.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.2% | −6.8% | −7.6% | −0.6% | +6.4% | +5.9% | +1.7% | +5.9% | +4.2% | +3.2% | −0.7% | −1.3% |
| 2024 | −3.2% | +8.1% | +2.8% | −7.7% | +5.4% | −0.2% | +8.2% | −1.1% | +1.3% | −1.3% | +12.3% | −8.2% |
| 2023 | +10.0% | −1.1% | −2.5% | −1.2% | 0.0% | +8.3% | +4.7% | −5.2% | −6.6% | −7.7% | +9.1% | +12.0% |
| 2022 | −13.4% | +0.4% | +0.5% | −12.3% | −1.9% | −6.2% | +11.2% | −0.9% | −9.0% | +9.5% | +1.6% | −6.4% |
| 2021 | +4.8% | +3.3% | −3.1% | +2.2% | −2.8% | +4.7% | −3.6% | +1.8% | −3.8% | +4.7% | −4.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | −1.1% | −7.2% | −19.1% | +14.9% | +9.5% | +3.8% | +3.4% | +5.9% | −2.1% | +0.8% | +17.6% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.8% | +2.9% | +5.9% | +2.3% |
VRTGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 21.62%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.73 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.70% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.19% (Dec 2024)
VRTGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $104.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $357.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.41×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $35.4M | $2.4M | $32.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $26.0M | $28.6M | −$2.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $15.7M | $1.4M | $14.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $4.2M | $16.8M | −$12.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $65.7M | $1.9M | $63.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $48.2M | $1.7M | $46.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $527K | $6.3M | −$5.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $11.5M | $1.5M | $10.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $941K | $19.2M | −$18.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $7.2M | $17.1M | −$10.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $392K | $4.8M | −$4.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $141.8M | $150.9M | −$9.1M |
VRTGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.68B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.44B |
| 2025-11-30 | $1.31B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.24B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.11B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.21B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.38B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.26B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.16B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.15B |
| 2023-11-30 | $967.27M |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.02B |
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.