VRTTX Performance — Vanguard Russell 3000 Index Fund, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VRTTX returned +11.19% year to date and +29.38% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +23.09% over 3 years and +12.85% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $187, against $147 for the category, and to $129 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 13.67% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $418.9M, and assets reached $6.12B.
VRTTX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Russell 3000 Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VRTTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $129 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $187 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $183 | $136 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $276 | $173 |
VRTTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.19% |
| 1 year | +29.38% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +23.09% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.85% |
VRTTX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Russell 3000 Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +11.19% |
| 2025 | +17.06% |
| 2024 | +23.71% |
| 2023 | +25.92% |
| 2022 | −19.26% |
| 2021 | +25.56% |
| 2020 | +20.83% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +10.99% |
VRTTX 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% | −0.5% | −5.0% | +10.2% | +5.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.1% | −1.9% | −5.8% | −0.7% | +6.3% | +5.1% | +2.2% | +2.3% | +3.4% | +2.1% | +0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +5.4% | +3.2% | −4.4% | +4.7% | +3.1% | +1.9% | +2.2% | +2.1% | −0.7% | +6.6% | −3.1% |
| 2023 | +6.9% | −2.3% | +2.7% | +1.1% | +0.4% | +6.8% | +3.6% | −1.9% | −4.8% | −2.7% | +9.3% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | −5.9% | −2.5% | +3.2% | −9.0% | −0.1% | −8.4% | +9.4% | −3.7% | −9.3% | +8.2% | +5.2% | −5.9% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +3.1% | +3.6% | +5.1% | +0.4% | +2.5% | +1.7% | +2.8% | −4.5% | +6.8% | −1.5% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −8.2% | −13.7% | +13.2% | +5.3% | +2.3% | +5.7% | +7.2% | −3.7% | −2.2% | +12.2% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +2.1% | +3.8% | +2.9% |
VRTTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.67%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.36 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.20% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.84% (Mar 2025)
VRTTX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Russell 3000 Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $418.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $964.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.77×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $68.2M | $28.3M | $39.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $84.8M | $5.1M | $79.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $118.7M | $22.3M | $96.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $55.7M | $202.6M | −$146.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $161.3M | $22.8M | $138.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $231.2M | $70.8M | $160.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $89.1M | $48.7M | $40.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $85.0M | $28.7M | $56.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.6M | $7.2M | −$2.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $13.1M | $34.8M | −$21.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $15.8M | $44.4M | −$28.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $37.2M | $30.3M | $7.0M |
VRTTX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Russell 3000 Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $6.12B |
| 2026-02-28 | $5.36B |
| 2025-11-30 | $5.17B |
| 2025-08-31 | $4.80B |
| 2025-05-31 | $4.43B |
| 2025-02-28 | $4.52B |
| 2024-11-30 | $4.71B |
| 2024-08-31 | $3.95B |
| 2024-05-31 | $3.63B |
| 2024-02-29 | $3.42B |
| 2023-11-30 | $2.97B |
| 2023-08-31 | $2.86B |
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.