VWNEX Performance — Vanguard Windsor Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VWNEX returned +12.69% year to date and +24.43% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +13.06% over 3 years and +10.98% over 5 years. Against its US Mid-Cap Value category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $145, against $145 for the category, and to $124 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 12.55% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $1.4B, and assets reached $25.25B.
VWNEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Windsor Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | VWNEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $124 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $145 | $145 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $168 | $156 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $241 | $212 |
VWNEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.69% |
| 1 year | +24.43% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.06% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.98% |
VWNEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Windsor Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +12.69% |
| 2025 | +13.42% |
| 2024 | +9.97% |
| 2023 | +15.03% |
| 2022 | −2.96% |
| 2021 | +28.13% |
| 2020 | +7.52% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +11.28% |
VWNEX 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 | +2.8% | +0.6% | −4.9% | +6.8% | +2.0% | +1.1% | +4.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.0% | −0.9% | −3.1% | −3.4% | +3.1% | +4.2% | −0.9% | +4.9% | −0.1% | +1.0% | +1.7% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | −1.4% | +2.1% | +5.3% | −3.7% | +3.2% | −1.2% | +4.7% | +1.7% | +0.9% | −1.2% | +6.2% | −6.3% |
| 2023 | +7.6% | −3.1% | −1.3% | +1.8% | −4.6% | +6.5% | +5.2% | −3.4% | −4.1% | −2.9% | +8.2% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +0.7% | +1.2% | −5.6% | +3.7% | −8.8% | +6.3% | −2.8% | −9.2% | +11.0% | +6.4% | −3.8% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +6.8% | +6.3% | +4.4% | +2.6% | −0.8% | −0.2% | +2.2% | −2.9% | +5.5% | −3.8% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | −3.6% | −9.0% | −18.1% | +11.6% | +4.9% | +0.6% | +2.6% | +3.9% | −3.1% | +0.2% | +17.3% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.2% | +3.9% | +2.5% | +4.2% | +3.6% |
VWNEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.55%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.68 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.23% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.34% (Dec 2024)
VWNEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Windsor Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.4B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.6B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.64×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $43.3M | $298.9M | −$255.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $232.1M | $312.0M | −$79.9M |
| May 2026 | $154.2M | $345.4M | −$191.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $31.1M | $243.4M | −$212.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $39.2M | $241.3M | −$202.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $35.1M | $356.1M | −$321.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $165.3M | $316.9M | −$151.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.5B | $414.3M | $1.1B |
| Nov 2025 | $260.8M | $481.4M | −$220.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $59.8M | $321.4M | −$261.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $30.1M | $418.5M | −$388.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $30.0M | $244.2M | −$214.2M |
VWNEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Windsor Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $25.25B |
| 2026-04-30 | $24.25B |
| 2026-01-31 | $24.48B |
| 2025-10-31 | $23.77B |
| 2025-07-31 | $23.27B |
| 2025-04-30 | $22.28B |
| 2025-01-31 | $24.72B |
| 2024-10-31 | $24.80B |
| 2024-07-31 | $24.95B |
| 2024-04-30 | $23.88B |
| 2024-01-31 | $23.20B |
| 2023-10-31 | $21.23B |
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.