VSSVX Performance — Small Cap Core Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VSSVX returned +10.42% year to date and +17.85% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +11.23% over 3 years and +3.80% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $138, against $156 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 18.03% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $13.5M, and assets reached $173.48M.
VSSVX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Small Cap Core 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 | VSSVX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $118 | $129 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $138 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $120 | $140 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $175 | $210 |
VSSVX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.42% |
| 1 year | +17.85% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.23% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.80% |
VSSVX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Small Cap Core Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.42% |
| 2025 | −3.02% |
| 2024 | +6.47% |
| 2023 | +19.14% |
| 2022 | −13.72% |
| 2021 | +29.51% |
| 2020 | +1.42% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +13.47% |
VSSVX 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 | +5.7% | +1.5% | −6.9% | +9.1% | +1.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.0% | −2.9% | −4.5% | −5.5% | +2.6% | +2.2% | +1.7% | +5.8% | −4.2% | −2.9% | +3.5% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | −2.4% | +4.8% | +4.9% | −5.7% | +3.6% | −3.6% | +9.0% | −1.9% | −0.1% | −2.3% | +9.2% | −7.5% |
| 2023 | +9.8% | −1.1% | −5.1% | −1.8% | −2.5% | +9.9% | +4.5% | −2.4% | −4.4% | −4.9% | +7.0% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | −4.7% | +1.1% | −0.4% | −5.4% | +1.6% | −8.4% | +7.2% | −4.0% | −11.3% | +11.3% | +5.8% | −4.9% |
| 2021 | +3.5% | +9.9% | +5.3% | +2.9% | +2.1% | −1.8% | −2.3% | +2.9% | −2.8% | +4.0% | −2.7% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | −3.7% | −11.0% | −22.6% | +11.8% | +3.0% | +1.8% | +2.2% | +4.0% | −4.7% | +3.0% | +16.1% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.6% | +1.2% | +3.5% | +3.5% |
VSSVX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.03%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.37 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.60% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −7.52% (Dec 2024)
VSSVX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Small Cap Core Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$13.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $16.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.55×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $64K | $2.7M | −$2.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $500K | $2.0M | −$1.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $15.0M | $2.2M | $12.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $78K | $2.6M | −$2.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $31K | $3.0M | −$2.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $110K | $1.9M | −$1.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $106K | $2.3M | −$2.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $112K | $3.1M | −$3.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $363K | $3.0M | −$2.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $288K | $2.2M | −$1.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $119K | $3.1M | −$3.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $96K | $2.2M | −$2.1M |
VSSVX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Small Cap Core Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $173.48M |
| 2026-02-28 | $175.04M |
| 2025-11-30 | $168.72M |
| 2025-08-31 | $183.52M |
| 2025-05-31 | $173.59M |
| 2025-02-28 | $195.01M |
| 2024-11-30 | $221.96M |
| 2024-08-31 | $214.67M |
| 2024-05-31 | $215.28M |
| 2024-02-29 | $215.08M |
| 2023-11-30 | $195.26M |
| 2023-08-31 | $206.48M |
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.