VWIAX Performance — Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VWIAX returned +3.31% year to date and +8.65% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +8.44% over 3 years and +4.13% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Moderate Allocation category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $128, against $141 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $115. Volatility over the past three years was 7.15% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $1.4B, and assets reached $47.53B.
VWIAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Moderate Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | VWIAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $109 | $115 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $141 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $122 | $133 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $147 | $169 |
VWIAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.31% |
| 1 year | +8.65% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.44% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.13% |
VWIAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +3.31% |
| 2025 | +11.09% |
| 2024 | +5.97% |
| 2023 | +7.10% |
| 2022 | −9.01% |
| 2021 | +8.57% |
| 2020 | +8.54% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.26% |
VWIAX 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 | +1.4% | +2.0% | −3.1% | +2.5% | +0.7% | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.8% | +1.8% | −0.7% | −0.8% | +0.9% | +2.5% | 0.0% | +2.1% | +1.0% | +0.2% | +1.8% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | −0.1% | +2.6% | −2.4% | +2.4% | +0.1% | +3.0% | +2.0% | +1.5% | −1.8% | +2.3% | −3.0% |
| 2023 | +3.3% | −3.3% | +1.5% | +1.2% | −2.5% | +2.1% | +1.6% | −1.5% | −3.0% | −2.1% | +5.6% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −1.5% | −1.4% | −0.8% | −4.2% | +1.8% | −4.3% | +3.4% | −2.7% | −5.8% | +2.8% | +5.5% | −1.6% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | +0.7% | +1.7% | +2.0% | +1.4% | +0.5% | +1.3% | +0.9% | −1.9% | +1.9% | −1.2% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | +1.3% | −2.4% | −6.3% | +5.7% | +2.1% | +0.5% | +2.8% | +0.2% | −0.7% | −1.3% | +5.7% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +1.7% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +1.1% |
VWIAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.15%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.55 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.63% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.12% (Mar 2026)
VWIAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.4B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $7.0B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.83×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $596.8M | $644.6M | −$47.8M |
| May 2026 | $362.1M | $801.4M | −$439.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $209.1M | $619.0M | −$409.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $641.2M | $603.1M | $38.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $282.1M | $568.1M | −$286.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $329.9M | $787.8M | −$457.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.6B | $877.7M | $1.7B |
| Nov 2025 | $568.0M | $886.6M | −$318.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $276.8M | $664.9M | −$388.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $622.0M | $687.8M | −$65.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $258.0M | $581.9M | −$323.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $228.6M | $683.4M | −$454.7M |
VWIAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $47.53B |
| 2026-03-31 | $47.43B |
| 2025-12-31 | $48.44B |
| 2025-09-30 | $49.05B |
| 2025-06-30 | $48.80B |
| 2025-03-31 | $48.92B |
| 2024-12-31 | $49.00B |
| 2024-09-30 | $51.94B |
| 2024-06-30 | $49.78B |
| 2024-03-31 | $51.55B |
| 2023-12-31 | $52.60B |
| 2023-09-30 | $51.58B |
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.