VWELX Performance — Vanguard Wellington Fund, Investor Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VWELX returned +6.89% year to date and +21.33% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +16.14% over 3 years and +8.91% over 5 years. The fund beat its Moderate Allocation category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $157, against $144 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 9.14% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $4.2B, and assets reached $124.71B.
VWELX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Wellington Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Moderate Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | VWELX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $121 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $157 | $144 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $153 | $135 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $197 | $169 |
VWELX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.89% |
| 1 year | +21.33% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.14% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.91% |
VWELX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Wellington Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.89% |
| 2025 | +16.48% |
| 2024 | +14.76% |
| 2023 | +14.33% |
| 2022 | −14.32% |
| 2021 | +19.01% |
| 2020 | +10.60% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +6.91% |
VWELX 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 | +0.8% | −0.1% | −4.0% | +7.0% | +3.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.3% | −0.2% | −3.6% | +0.1% | +4.2% | +4.0% | +1.5% | +1.6% | +2.5% | +2.0% | +1.2% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | +2.5% | +2.4% | −2.8% | +3.3% | +2.1% | +1.6% | +2.2% | +1.3% | −1.3% | +4.2% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −3.3% | +3.0% | +2.1% | −1.1% | +3.2% | +2.0% | −1.6% | −3.5% | −1.1% | +6.7% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −3.7% | −3.3% | +0.5% | −6.3% | +1.3% | −5.6% | +5.7% | −3.1% | −7.1% | +4.6% | +5.7% | −2.9% |
| 2021 | −1.1% | +1.5% | +3.2% | +4.2% | +0.8% | +1.2% | +2.4% | +1.9% | −3.3% | +4.2% | −1.0% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −5.3% | −9.3% | +8.0% | +2.8% | +0.9% | +4.6% | +3.3% | −2.0% | −1.5% | +7.5% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.6% | +1.4% | +1.7% | +2.0% |
VWELX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.14%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.27 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.98% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −4.03% (Mar 2026)
VWELX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Wellington Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $4.2B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $19.3B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.28×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $775.4M | $1.5B | −$738.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $354.4M | $1.1B | −$774.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $963.6M | $1.2B | −$206.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $837.6M | $1.2B | −$385.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $656.5M | $1.4B | −$768.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $10.7B | $1.4B | $9.3B |
| Nov 2025 | $1.6B | $2.2B | −$595.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $573.2M | $1.1B | −$514.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $977.7M | $933.9M | $43.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $403.0M | $1.0B | −$623.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $429.3M | $1.0B | −$608.2M |
| Jun 2025 | $963.9M | $921.2M | $42.8M |
VWELX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Wellington Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $124.71B |
| 2026-02-28 | $119.83B |
| 2025-11-30 | $122.29B |
| 2025-08-31 | $117.10B |
| 2025-05-31 | $110.90B |
| 2025-02-28 | $113.12B |
| 2024-11-30 | $115.98B |
| 2024-08-31 | $113.13B |
| 2024-05-31 | $111.05B |
| 2024-02-29 | $109.66B |
| 2023-11-30 | $104.75B |
| 2023-08-31 | $104.63B |
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.