VTWAX Performance — Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VTWAX returned +11.26% year to date and +22.23% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.98% over 3 years and +10.60% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $164, against $145 for the category, and to $122 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 12.39% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $18.2B, and assets reached $97.88B.
VTWAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VTWAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $164 | $145 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $165 | $144 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $238 | $190 |
VTWAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.26% |
| 1 year | +22.23% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.98% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.60% |
VTWAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +11.26% |
| 2025 | +22.43% |
| 2024 | +16.43% |
| 2023 | +21.87% |
| 2022 | −18.01% |
| 2021 | +18.19% |
| 2020 | +16.69% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.04% |
VTWAX 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 | +3.1% | +1.7% | −6.4% | +9.5% | +4.6% | −0.3% | −0.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.2% | −0.5% | −3.6% | +0.8% | +5.7% | +4.6% | +1.0% | +2.9% | +3.5% | +1.9% | +0.2% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +4.5% | +3.1% | −3.6% | +4.5% | +1.6% | +2.1% | +2.3% | +2.2% | −2.3% | +4.1% | −2.9% |
| 2023 | +7.5% | −3.1% | +2.7% | +1.4% | −1.1% | +5.8% | +3.7% | −2.9% | −4.2% | −3.0% | +9.0% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | −4.6% | −2.8% | +1.8% | −7.9% | +0.5% | −8.3% | +7.0% | −3.9% | −9.6% | +6.3% | +8.4% | −4.4% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +2.8% | +2.7% | +4.2% | +1.6% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +2.4% | −4.1% | +5.1% | −2.7% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | −1.5% | −7.5% | −14.6% | +10.9% | +5.2% | +3.1% | +5.0% | +6.0% | −3.0% | −2.2% | +12.5% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.1% | +2.2% | +2.7% | +2.6% | +3.5% |
VTWAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.39%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.09 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.47% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.43% (Mar 2026)
VTWAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $18.2B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $22.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 5.57×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.2B | $484.5M | $1.7B |
| Jun 2026 | $2.6B | $424.1M | $2.1B |
| May 2026 | $1.7B | $503.3M | $1.2B |
| Apr 2026 | $3.4B | $294.2M | $3.1B |
| Mar 2026 | $1.6B | $338.2M | $1.3B |
| Feb 2026 | $1.8B | $218.4M | $1.6B |
| Jan 2026 | $1.9B | $256.7M | $1.6B |
| Dec 2025 | $2.2B | $356.7M | $1.9B |
| Nov 2025 | $1.2B | $275.9M | $902.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.6B | $323.6M | $1.2B |
| Sep 2025 | $1.0B | $258.7M | $786.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.1B | $258.3M | $870.3M |
VTWAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $97.88B |
| 2026-04-30 | $89.90B |
| 2026-01-31 | $80.60B |
| 2025-10-31 | $73.53B |
| 2025-07-31 | $65.17B |
| 2025-04-30 | $56.66B |
| 2025-01-31 | $55.95B |
| 2024-10-31 | $52.70B |
| 2024-07-31 | $50.73B |
| 2024-04-30 | $46.12B |
| 2024-01-31 | $43.50B |
| 2023-10-31 | $36.77B |
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.