VFTAX
$72.06-0.43%
as of close, Nov 12, 2026
Priced once a day, after the closeVanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral SharesMutual fund · US Stock Index Funds
Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral Shares monthly returns
Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral Shares has averaged 1.35% a month with dividends reinvested, and risen in 64% of months, through November 12, 2026. The table lists the most recent months; the chart, the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.4%
87 months
Best month
+13.5%
Apr 2020
Worst month
-13.3%
Mar 2020
Positive months
64%
of all months
Month by month#
Data provided bySource: Twelve Data| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | +0.4% | |
| Oct 2026 | -2.4% | |
| Sep 2026 | +0.2% | |
| Aug 2026 | +3.3% | |
| Jul 2026 | -0.1% | |
| Jun 2026 | -1.5% | |
| May 2026 | +6.9% | |
| Apr 2026 | +12.3% | |
| Mar 2026 | -5.5% | |
| Feb 2026 | -2.4% | |
| Jan 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Dec 2025 | +0.1% | |
| Nov 2025 | -0.4% | |
| Oct 2025 | +2.7% | |
| Sep 2025 | +3.9% | |
| Aug 2025 | +2.0% | |
| Jul 2025 | +2.1% | |
| Jun 2025 | +5.6% | |
| May 2025 | +6.8% | |
| Apr 2025 | -0.0% | |
| Mar 2025 | -6.7% | |
| Feb 2025 | -2.2% | |
| Jan 2025 | +2.9% | |
| Dec 2024 | -1.6% | |
| Nov 2024 | +6.2% | |
| Oct 2024 | -0.9% | |
| Sep 2024 | +2.2% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.4% | |
| Jul 2024 | +0.6% | |
| Jun 2024 | +4.6% | |
| May 2024 | +5.0% | |
| Apr 2024 | -4.5% | |
| Mar 2024 | +2.5% | |
| Feb 2024 | +5.5% | |
| Jan 2024 | +1.9% | |
| Dec 2023 | +4.9% | |
| Nov 2023 | +10.3% | |
| Oct 2023 | -2.1% | |
| Sep 2023 | -5.0% | |
| Aug 2023 | -1.7% | |
| Jul 2023 | +3.3% | |
| Jun 2023 | +6.5% | |
| May 2023 | +1.9% | |
| Apr 2023 | +1.2% | |
| Mar 2023 | +4.2% | |
| Feb 2023 | -2.1% | |
| Jan 2023 | +7.7% | |
| Dec 2022 | -6.5% | |
| Nov 2022 | +5.5% | |
| Oct 2022 | +6.7% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.4% | |
| Aug 2022 | -4.5% | |
| Jul 2022 | +9.6% | |
| Jun 2022 | -7.8% | |
| May 2022 | -1.0% | |
| Apr 2022 | -10.0% | |
| Mar 2022 | +3.3% | |
| Feb 2022 | -3.9% | |
| Jan 2022 | -6.9% | |
| Dec 2021 | +3.8% | |
| Nov 2021 | -0.6% | |
| Oct 2021 | +7.4% | |
| Sep 2021 | -5.1% | |
| Aug 2021 | +3.3% | |
| Jul 2021 | +2.7% | |
| Jun 2021 | +3.3% | |
| May 2021 | +0.1% | |
| Apr 2021 | +5.7% | |
| Mar 2021 | +3.5% | |
| Feb 2021 | +2.0% | |
| Jan 2021 | -0.9% | |
| Dec 2020 | +4.2% | |
| Nov 2020 | +10.9% | |
| Oct 2020 | -2.9% | |
| Sep 2020 | -3.9% | |
| Aug 2020 | +8.1% | |
| Jul 2020 | +6.4% | |
| Jun 2020 | +3.0% | |
| May 2020 | +5.6% | |
| Apr 2020 | +13.5% | |
| Mar 2020 | -13.3% | |
| Feb 2020 | -7.9% | |
| Jan 2020 | +0.2% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.3% | |
| Nov 2019 | +4.1% | |
| Oct 2019 | +2.7% | |
| Sep 2019 | +1.8% | |
| Aug 2019since Aug 1 | -1.1% |
Monthly total return (since Dec 2021)#
−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%15%
Dec 2021+3.8%
Jan 2022-6.9%
Feb 2022-3.9%
Mar 2022+3.3%
Apr 2022-10.0%
May 2022-0.98%
Jun 2022-7.8%
Jul 2022+9.6%
Aug 2022-4.5%
Sep 2022-9.4%
Oct 2022+6.7%
Nov 2022+5.5%
Dec 2022-6.5%
Jan 2023+7.7%
Feb 2023-2.1%
Mar 2023+4.2%
Apr 2023+1.2%
May 2023+1.9%
Jun 2023+6.5%
Jul 2023+3.3%
Aug 2023-1.7%
Sep 2023-5.0%
Oct 2023-2.1%
Nov 2023+10%
Dec 2023+4.9%
Jan 2024+1.9%
Feb 2024+5.5%
Mar 2024+2.5%
Apr 2024-4.5%
May 2024+5.0%
Jun 2024+4.6%
Jul 2024+0.56%
Aug 2024+2.4%
Sep 2024+2.2%
Oct 2024-0.88%
Nov 2024+6.2%
Dec 2024-1.6%
Jan 2025+2.9%
Feb 2025-2.2%
Mar 2025-6.7%
Apr 2025-0.04%
May 2025+6.8%
Jun 2025+5.6%
Jul 2025+2.1%
Aug 2025+2.0%
Sep 2025+3.9%
Oct 2025+2.7%
Nov 2025-0.41%
Dec 2025+0.06%
Jan 2026+0.27%
Feb 2026-2.4%
Mar 2026-5.5%
Apr 2026+12%
May 2026+6.9%
Jun 2026-1.5%
Jul 2026-0.11%
Aug 2026+3.3%
Sep 2026+0.19%
Oct 2026-2.4%
Nov 2026+0.38%
20222022Jul2023Jul2024Jul2025Jul2026JulVanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral Shares returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2019, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
November 2026 so far: +0.38% — 6th of 8 Novembers since 2019 at the last close; the average November returned +5.1%.
| Month | −15%0+15% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.7% | +0.3% | 71% | +7.7% 2023 | -6.9% 2022 | |
| Feb | -1.6% | -2.2% | 29% | +5.5% 2024 | -7.9% 2020 | |
| Mar | -1.7% | +2.5% | 57% | +4.2% 2023 | -13.3% 2020 | |
| Apr | +2.6% | +1.2% | 57% | +13.5% 2020 | -10.0% 2022 | |
| May | +3.6% | +5.0% | 86% | +6.9% 2026 | -1.0% 2022 | |
| Jun | +1.9% | +3.3% | 71% | +6.5% 2023 | -7.8% 2022 | |
| Jul | +3.5% | +2.7% | 86% | +9.6% 2022 | -0.1% 2026 | |
| Aug | +1.8% | +2.4% | 71% | +8.1% 2020 | -4.5% 2022 | |
| Sep | -1.9% | -1.8% | 50% | +3.9% 2025 | -9.4% 2022 | |
| Oct | +1.4% | +0.9% | 50% | +7.4% 2021 | -2.9% 2020 | |
| Nov | +5.1% | +5.5% | 71% | +10.9% 2020 | -0.6% 2021 | |
| Dec | +1.2% | +3.3% | 71% | +4.9% 2023 | -6.5% 2022 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VFTAX'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 FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral Shares's average monthly return?
- Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral Shares has averaged about 1.35% per month (dividends reinvested), positive in roughly 64% of months. The best month was Apr 2020 (+13.5%) and the worst was Mar 2020 (-13.3%).
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