VSGAX Performance — Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VSGAX returned +21.43% year to date and +32.73% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +17.46% over 3 years and +5.37% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $162, against $156 for the category, and to $133 over one year, against $132. Volatility over the past three years was 19.18% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $1.2B, and assets reached $47.02B.
VSGAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Small-Cap 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 | VSGAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $133 | $132 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $162 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $130 | $127 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $204 | $203 |
VSGAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +21.43% |
| 1 year | +32.73% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.46% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.37% |
VSGAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +21.43% |
| 2025 | +8.44% |
| 2024 | +16.49% |
| 2023 | +21.41% |
| 2022 | −28.39% |
| 2021 | +5.69% |
| 2020 | +35.30% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.00% |
VSGAX 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 | +3.7% | +2.4% | −5.5% | +10.8% | +6.1% | +3.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.2% | −6.3% | −7.8% | −1.4% | +6.4% | +5.0% | +2.0% | +3.8% | +1.7% | +2.0% | +0.1% | −0.7% |
| 2024 | −2.9% | +8.1% | +2.9% | −7.2% | +3.6% | 0.0% | +4.5% | 0.0% | +2.5% | −0.3% | +12.9% | −6.9% |
| 2023 | +11.7% | −2.3% | −0.9% | −1.4% | 0.0% | +7.7% | +4.3% | −4.1% | −6.6% | −7.1% | +9.8% | +10.9% |
| 2022 | −12.6% | −0.4% | +1.2% | −11.0% | −2.9% | −8.0% | +11.7% | −2.4% | −9.0% | +7.0% | +2.7% | −6.3% |
| 2021 | +2.3% | +3.1% | −2.8% | +3.9% | −2.8% | +4.8% | −1.2% | +1.8% | −3.8% | +5.4% | −6.1% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | −0.4% | −6.9% | −18.3% | +16.5% | +10.8% | +3.0% | +5.8% | +3.5% | −1.5% | +0.9% | +14.1% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | −2.4% | −1.5% | +1.5% | +6.2% | +1.5% |
VSGAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 19.18%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.68 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.90% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −7.78% (Mar 2025)
VSGAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.2B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $9.5B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.89×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $3.0B | $2.8B | $164.0M |
| May 2026 | $539.3M | $419.1M | $120.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $382.1M | $472.1M | −$90.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.3B | $2.2B | $58.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $243.8M | $298.5M | −$54.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $372.5M | $1.1B | −$748.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $806.6M | $874.1M | −$67.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $219.0M | $295.6M | −$76.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $226.0M | $382.8M | −$156.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $791.0M | $937.6M | −$146.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $183.5M | $406.2M | −$222.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $442.5M | $418.6M | $23.9M |
VSGAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $47.02B |
| 2026-03-31 | $38.69B |
| 2025-12-31 | $39.34B |
| 2025-09-30 | $39.11B |
| 2025-06-30 | $36.70B |
| 2025-03-31 | $33.70B |
| 2024-12-31 | $38.12B |
| 2024-09-30 | $36.07B |
| 2024-06-30 | $34.06B |
| 2024-03-31 | $35.57B |
| 2023-12-31 | $32.41B |
| 2023-09-30 | $28.48B |
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.