VRTVX Performance — Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VRTVX returned +18.30% year to date and +44.38% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +20.25% over 3 years and +7.28% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $174, against $156 for the category, and to $144 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 19.73% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $153.8M, and assets reached $1.27B.
VRTVX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Value category average over the same months.
| Period | VRTVX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $144 | $129 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $174 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $142 | $140 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $217 | $210 |
VRTVX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +18.30% |
| 1 year | +44.38% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +20.25% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.28% |
VRTVX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +18.30% |
| 2025 | +12.65% |
| 2024 | +8.06% |
| 2023 | +14.74% |
| 2022 | −14.50% |
| 2021 | +28.20% |
| 2020 | +4.84% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +14.06% |
VRTVX 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 | +6.9% | +1.9% | −3.6% | +9.7% | +2.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.1% | −3.8% | −6.0% | −4.0% | +4.2% | +5.0% | +1.8% | +8.5% | +2.0% | +0.3% | +2.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | −4.5% | +3.3% | +4.4% | −6.4% | +4.7% | −1.7% | +12.2% | −1.9% | +0.1% | −1.6% | +9.6% | −8.3% |
| 2023 | +9.6% | −2.3% | −7.2% | −2.5% | −2.0% | +7.9% | +7.6% | −4.8% | −5.2% | −6.0% | +9.0% | +12.4% |
| 2022 | −5.9% | +1.6% | +2.0% | −7.8% | +1.9% | −9.9% | +9.7% | −3.1% | −10.2% | +12.6% | +3.1% | −6.6% |
| 2021 | +5.3% | +9.4% | +5.2% | +2.0% | +3.1% | −0.6% | −3.6% | +2.7% | −2.0% | +3.8% | −3.4% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | −5.4% | −9.7% | −24.6% | +12.3% | +2.9% | +3.0% | +2.1% | +5.4% | −4.7% | +3.6% | +19.3% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +5.1% | +2.4% | +2.4% | +3.5% |
VRTVX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.73%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.80 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.44% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −8.34% (Dec 2024)
VRTVX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $153.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $359.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.75×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $5.6M | $1.5M | $4.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $28.8M | $2.7M | $26.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $72.5M | $27.3M | $45.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $55.0M | $294K | $54.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $54.1M | $539K | $53.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $20.1M | $6.3M | $13.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $52K | $7.6M | −$7.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $9.5M | $5.5M | $4.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $481K | $5.4M | −$4.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $4K | $4.6M | −$4.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $68K | $24.5M | −$24.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $113.0M | $119.0M | −$6.0M |
VRTVX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $1.27B |
| 2026-02-28 | $1.10B |
| 2025-11-30 | $900.63M |
| 2025-08-31 | $870.62M |
| 2025-05-31 | $785.28M |
| 2025-02-28 | $884.63M |
| 2024-11-30 | $982.45M |
| 2024-08-31 | $907.77M |
| 2024-05-31 | $873.72M |
| 2024-02-29 | $879.84M |
| 2023-11-30 | $903.15M |
| 2023-08-31 | $965.07M |
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.