VSPGX Performance — Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VSPGX returned +14.00% year to date and +36.01% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +29.23% over 3 years and +16.17% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $216, against $187 for the category, and to $136 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 16.59% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $3.4B, and assets reached $26.51B.
VSPGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | VSPGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $136 | $125 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $216 | $187 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $212 | $176 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $331 | $274 |
VSPGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.00% |
| 1 year | +36.01% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +29.23% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +16.17% |
VSPGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +14.00% |
| 2025 | +22.11% |
| 2024 | +35.95% |
| 2023 | +29.94% |
| 2022 | −29.45% |
| 2021 | +31.89% |
| 2020 | +33.38% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +8.61% |
VSPGX 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 | +0.5% | −3.4% | −5.4% | +14.8% | +8.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.7% | −2.9% | −8.2% | +2.2% | +9.4% | +6.3% | +3.4% | +0.8% | +5.3% | +3.3% | −0.9% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | +2.9% | +7.3% | +2.1% | −3.9% | +6.6% | +7.0% | −1.3% | +2.2% | +2.8% | −0.6% | +5.9% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | +5.6% | −1.9% | +5.8% | +1.4% | +2.5% | +6.4% | +3.0% | −0.6% | −4.9% | −2.4% | +8.8% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −8.4% | −4.5% | +4.4% | −12.5% | −1.4% | −8.3% | +12.8% | −5.3% | −10.0% | +4.5% | +5.1% | −7.6% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | 0.0% | +2.6% | +6.9% | −0.9% | +5.7% | +3.8% | +4.2% | −5.8% | +9.1% | +1.4% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | +2.3% | −7.2% | −10.0% | +14.4% | +5.9% | +4.1% | +7.0% | +9.6% | −4.7% | −3.1% | +9.7% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | +1.7% | +3.4% | +2.9% |
VSPGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.59%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.49 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.79% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.20% (Mar 2025)
VSPGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $3.4B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $4.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.50×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $386.6M | $275K | $386.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $268.4M | $11.7M | $256.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $133.8M | $9.4M | $124.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $193.2M | $31.1M | $162.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $372.0M | $466K | $371.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.6B | $1.2B | $389.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $151.2M | $8.6M | $142.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $327.6M | $26.4M | $301.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $351.3M | $310 | $351.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $266.3M | $33.0M | $233.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $475.6M | $70K | $475.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $191.2M | $274 | $191.2M |
VSPGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $26.51B |
| 2026-02-28 | $21.90B |
| 2025-11-30 | $21.67B |
| 2025-08-31 | $19.37B |
| 2025-05-31 | $16.66B |
| 2025-02-28 | $15.80B |
| 2024-11-30 | $14.36B |
| 2024-08-31 | $12.55B |
| 2024-05-31 | $10.82B |
| 2024-02-29 | $10.00B |
| 2023-11-30 | $8.36B |
| 2023-08-31 | $8.18B |
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.