Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares monthly returns
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares has averaged 1.23% per month, positive in 64% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares (VFINX) below, through October 19, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +0.6% | |
| Sep 2026 | -0.4% | |
| Aug 2026 | +2.7% | |
| Jul 2026 | -0.1% | |
| Jun 2026 | -1.0% | |
| May 2026 | +5.3% | |
| Apr 2026 | +10.5% | |
| Mar 2026 | -5.0% | |
| Feb 2026 | -0.8% | |
| Jan 2026 | +1.4% | |
| Dec 2025 | +0.0% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.2% | |
| Oct 2025 | +2.3% | |
| Sep 2025 | +3.6% | |
| Aug 2025 | +2.0% | |
| Jul 2025 | +2.2% | |
| Jun 2025 | +5.1% | |
| May 2025 | +6.3% | |
| Apr 2025 | -0.7% | |
| Mar 2025 | -5.6% | |
| Feb 2025 | -1.3% | |
| Jan 2025 | +2.8% | |
| Dec 2024 | -2.4% | |
| Nov 2024 | +5.9% | |
| Oct 2024 | -0.9% | |
| Sep 2024 | +2.1% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.4% | |
| Jul 2024 | +1.2% | |
| Jun 2024 | +3.6% | |
| May 2024 | +4.9% | |
| Apr 2024 | -4.1% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.2% | |
| Feb 2024 | +5.3% | |
| Jan 2024 | +1.7% | |
| Dec 2023 | +4.5% | |
| Nov 2023 | +9.1% | |
| Oct 2023 | -2.1% | |
| Sep 2023 | -4.8% | |
| Aug 2023 | -1.6% | |
| Jul 2023 | +3.2% | |
| Jun 2023 | +6.6% | |
| May 2023 | +0.4% | |
| Apr 2023 | +1.6% | |
| Mar 2023 | +3.7% | |
| Feb 2023 | -2.4% | |
| Jan 2023 | +6.3% | |
| Dec 2022 | -5.8% | |
| Nov 2022 | +5.6% | |
| Oct 2022 | +8.1% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.2% | |
| Aug 2022 | -4.1% | |
| Jul 2022 | +9.2% | |
| Jun 2022 | -8.3% | |
| May 2022 | +0.2% | |
| Apr 2022 | -8.7% | |
| Mar 2022 | +3.7% | |
| Feb 2022 | -3.0% | |
| Jan 2022 | -5.2% | |
| Dec 2021 | +4.5% | |
| Nov 2021 | -0.7% | |
| Oct 2021 | +7.0% | |
| Sep 2021 | -4.7% | |
| Aug 2021 | +3.0% | |
| Jul 2021 | +2.4% | |
| Jun 2021 | +2.3% | |
| May 2021 | +0.7% | |
| Apr 2021 | +5.3% | |
| Mar 2021 | +4.4% | |
| Feb 2021 | +2.8% | |
| Jan 2021 | -1.0% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2021, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +0.55% — 4th of 6 Octobers since 2021 at the last close; the average October returned +2.9%.
| Month | −15%0+15% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +1.0% | +1.6% | 67% | +6.3% 2023 | -5.2% 2022 | |
| Feb | +0.1% | -1.0% | 33% | +5.3% 2024 | -3.0% 2022 | |
| Mar | +0.7% | +3.4% | 67% | +4.4% 2021 | -5.6% 2025 | |
| Apr | +0.6% | +0.4% | 50% | +10.5% 2026 | -8.7% 2022 | |
| May | +3.0% | +2.8% | 100% | +6.3% 2025 | +0.2% 2022 | |
| Jun | +1.4% | +2.9% | 67% | +6.6% 2023 | -8.3% 2022 | |
| Jul | +3.0% | +2.3% | 83% | +9.2% 2022 | -0.1% 2026 | |
| Aug | +0.7% | +2.2% | 67% | +3.0% 2021 | -4.1% 2022 | |
| Sep | -2.2% | -2.5% | 33% | +3.6% 2025 | -9.2% 2022 | |
| Oct | +2.9% | +2.3% | 60% | +8.1% 2022 | -2.1% 2023 | |
| Nov | +4.0% | +5.6% | 80% | +9.1% 2023 | -0.7% 2021 | |
| Dec | +0.2% | +0.0% | 60% | +4.5% 2023 | -5.8% 2022 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VFINX's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares's average monthly return?
- Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares (VFINX) has averaged about 1.23% per month, positive in roughly 64% of months. The best month was Apr 2026 (+10.5%) and the worst was Sep 2022 (-9.2%).