VRTIX Performance — Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VRTIX returned +18.18% year to date and +43.18% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +20.32% over 3 years and +6.67% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $174, against $160 for the category, and to $143 over one year, against $132. Volatility over the past three years was 20.31% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $235.0M, and assets reached $17.53B.
VRTIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VRTIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $143 | $132 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $174 | $160 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $138 | $135 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $215 | $206 |
VRTIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +18.18% |
| 1 year | +43.18% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.32% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.67% |
VRTIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +18.18% |
| 2025 | +12.88% |
| 2024 | +11.58% |
| 2023 | +17.03% |
| 2022 | −20.39% |
| 2021 | +14.82% |
| 2020 | +20.15% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +12.25% |
VRTIX 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 | +5.4% | +0.8% | −5.0% | +12.2% | +4.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | −5.3% | −6.8% | −2.3% | +5.3% | +5.4% | +1.7% | +7.2% | +3.1% | +1.8% | +1.0% | −0.6% |
| 2024 | −3.9% | +5.7% | +3.6% | −7.0% | +5.0% | −0.9% | +10.2% | −1.5% | +0.7% | −1.4% | +11.0% | −8.3% |
| 2023 | +9.8% | −1.7% | −4.8% | −1.8% | −0.9% | +8.1% | +6.1% | −5.0% | −5.9% | −6.8% | +9.1% | +12.2% |
| 2022 | −9.6% | +1.1% | +1.2% | −9.9% | +0.2% | −8.2% | +10.4% | −2.0% | −9.6% | +11.0% | +2.3% | −6.5% |
| 2021 | +5.0% | +6.2% | +1.0% | +2.1% | +0.2% | +1.9% | −3.6% | +2.2% | −2.9% | +4.3% | −4.2% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | −3.2% | −8.4% | −21.7% | +13.7% | +6.5% | +3.5% | +2.8% | +5.7% | −3.3% | +2.1% | +18.4% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.1% | +2.6% | +4.1% | +2.9% |
VRTIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.31%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.78 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.22% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.26% (Dec 2024)
VRTIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $235.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $5.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.05×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $385.6M | $162.0M | $223.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $398.8M | $125.7M | $273.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $415.2M | $276.0M | $139.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $731.5M | $283.8M | $447.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $487.7M | $950.8M | −$463.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $494.0M | $270.6M | $223.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $224.5M | $21.2M | $203.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $398.5M | $335.1M | $63.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $508.2M | $156.8M | $351.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $103.4M | $299.7M | −$196.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $159.5M | $1.3B | −$1.1B |
| Jun 2025 | $912.7M | $848.0M | $64.6M |
VRTIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $17.53B |
| 2026-02-28 | $15.18B |
| 2025-11-30 | $14.23B |
| 2025-08-31 | $12.87B |
| 2025-05-31 | $12.35B |
| 2025-02-28 | $11.87B |
| 2024-11-30 | $13.73B |
| 2024-08-31 | $10.77B |
| 2024-05-31 | $9.77B |
| 2024-02-29 | $9.39B |
| 2023-11-30 | $6.98B |
| 2023-08-31 | $6.93B |
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.