VWUAX Performance — Vanguard U.s. Growth Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VWUAX returned +4.50% year to date and +19.20% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +23.55% over 3 years and +8.94% over 5 years. Against its US Large Growth category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $189, against $187 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $125. Volatility over the past three years was 18.21% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $2.4B, and assets reached $47.56B.
VWUAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard U.s. Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | VWUAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $119 | $125 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $189 | $187 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $153 | $176 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $273 | $274 |
VWUAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.50% |
| 1 year | +19.20% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +23.55% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.94% |
VWUAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard U.s. Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +4.50% |
| 2025 | +15.68% |
| 2024 | +32.03% |
| 2023 | +45.31% |
| 2022 | −39.58% |
| 2021 | +12.45% |
| 2020 | +58.74% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +9.17% |
VWUAX 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 | −2.5% | −4.4% | −5.4% | +11.5% | +6.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.1% | −4.4% | −9.7% | +2.9% | +9.8% | +6.9% | +3.3% | +0.3% | +3.3% | +3.4% | −2.4% | −1.2% |
| 2024 | +2.6% | +7.8% | +1.5% | −4.8% | +4.9% | +6.3% | −1.8% | +3.1% | +2.8% | −0.6% | +7.5% | −0.4% |
| 2023 | +11.4% | −2.4% | +6.5% | −0.3% | +6.5% | +6.7% | +4.2% | −2.3% | −5.7% | −3.2% | +13.3% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | −12.8% | −4.7% | +2.2% | −15.7% | −5.0% | −9.1% | +13.1% | −4.1% | −9.3% | +4.8% | +3.1% | −8.1% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | +1.5% | −2.9% | +6.9% | −2.7% | +8.5% | +1.5% | +3.0% | −5.7% | +7.3% | −2.0% | −2.6% |
| 2020 | +4.4% | −5.8% | −10.6% | +17.1% | +9.0% | +6.4% | +8.8% | +11.5% | −4.6% | −3.6% | +13.4% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.2% | +2.5% | +5.1% | +2.5% |
VWUAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.21%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.05 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.31% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.74% (Mar 2025)
VWUAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard U.s. Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$2.4B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $7.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.76×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $215.5M | $866.7M | −$651.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $204.5M | $554.2M | −$349.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $140.7M | $497.0M | −$356.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $147.4M | $720.8M | −$573.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $189.9M | $897.0M | −$707.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.1B | $790.7M | $3.4B |
| Nov 2025 | $1.4B | $1.6B | −$188.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $171.3M | $777.4M | −$606.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $179.0M | $762.3M | −$583.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $203.6M | $969.1M | −$765.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $224.0M | $671.6M | −$447.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $190.6M | $700.4M | −$509.8M |
VWUAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard U.s. Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $47.56B |
| 2026-02-28 | $43.73B |
| 2025-11-30 | $49.70B |
| 2025-08-31 | $49.26B |
| 2025-05-31 | $46.06B |
| 2025-02-28 | $46.47B |
| 2024-11-30 | $48.60B |
| 2024-08-31 | $45.23B |
| 2024-05-31 | $43.22B |
| 2024-02-29 | $43.36B |
| 2023-11-30 | $38.13B |
| 2023-08-31 | $37.91B |
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.