Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares monthly returns
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares has averaged 0.50% per month, positive in 61% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares (VGSLX) below, through November 3, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | +1.2% | |
| Oct 2026 | +4.8% | |
| Sep 2026 | -6.3% | |
| Aug 2026 | -2.5% | |
| Jul 2026 | +2.5% | |
| Jun 2026 | +1.7% | |
| May 2026 | -0.6% | |
| Apr 2026 | +8.6% | |
| Mar 2026 | -6.3% | |
| Feb 2026 | +5.4% | |
| Jan 2026 | +2.6% | |
| Dec 2025 | -2.2% | |
| Nov 2025 | +2.4% | |
| Oct 2025 | -2.6% | |
| Sep 2025 | +0.2% | |
| Aug 2025 | +3.4% | |
| Jul 2025 | +0.1% | |
| Jun 2025 | +0.6% | |
| May 2025 | +1.1% | |
| Apr 2025 | -2.3% | |
| Mar 2025 | -2.5% | |
| Feb 2025 | +3.6% | |
| Jan 2025 | +1.7% | |
| Dec 2024 | -8.2% | |
| Nov 2024 | +4.2% | |
| Oct 2024 | -3.4% | |
| Sep 2024 | +3.3% | |
| Aug 2024 | +5.3% | |
| Jul 2024 | +7.8% | |
| Jun 2024 | +2.0% | |
| May 2024 | +4.6% | |
| Apr 2024 | -8.0% | |
| Mar 2024 | +1.9% | |
| Feb 2024 | +2.0% | |
| Jan 2024 | -4.9% | |
| Dec 2023 | +9.4% | |
| Nov 2023 | +12.0% | |
| Oct 2023 | -3.6% | |
| Sep 2023 | -7.3% | |
| Aug 2023 | -3.3% | |
| Jul 2023 | +2.1% | |
| Jun 2023 | +5.6% | |
| May 2023 | -4.0% | |
| Apr 2023 | +0.3% | |
| Mar 2023 | -2.1% | |
| Feb 2023 | -5.9% | |
| Jan 2023 | +10.4% | |
| Dec 2022 | -5.1% | |
| Nov 2022 | +6.2% | |
| Oct 2022 | +3.5% | |
| Sep 2022 | -12.9% | |
| Aug 2022 | -6.0% | |
| Jul 2022 | +8.7% | |
| Jun 2022 | -7.5% | |
| May 2022 | -4.6% | |
| Apr 2022 | -4.2% | |
| Mar 2022 | +6.3% | |
| Feb 2022 | -3.7% | |
| Jan 2022 | -8.2% | |
| Dec 2021 | +9.7% | |
| Nov 2021 | -2.2% | |
| Oct 2021 | +7.1% | |
| Sep 2021 | -5.7% | |
| Aug 2021 | +2.2% | |
| Jul 2021 | +4.5% | |
| Jun 2021 | +2.6% | |
| May 2021 | +0.8% | |
| Apr 2021 | +8.0% | |
| Mar 2021 | +5.1% | |
| Feb 2021 | +3.4% | |
| Jan 2021 | +0.0% | |
| Dec 2020 | +2.8% | |
| Nov 2020 | +9.7% | |
| Oct 2020 | -3.1% | |
| Sep 2020 | -2.6% | |
| Aug 2020 | +0.5% | |
| Jul 2020 | +3.6% | |
| Jun 2020 | +2.4% | |
| May 2020 | +1.7% | |
| Apr 2020 | +8.9% | |
| Mar 2020 | -19.3% | |
| Feb 2020 | -7.1% | |
| Jan 2020 | +1.2% | |
| Dec 2019 | +0.8% | |
| Nov 2019 | -1.3% | |
| Oct 2019 | +1.1% | |
| Sep 2019 | +1.9% | |
| Aug 2019 | +3.8% |
Monthly total return (since Dec 2021)#
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2020, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
November 2026 so far: +1.20% — 6th of 7 Novembers since 2020 at the last close; the average November returned +5.4%.
| Month | −20%0+20% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.4% | +1.2% | 71% | +10.4% 2023 | -8.2% 2022 | |
| Feb | -0.3% | +2.0% | 57% | +5.4% 2026 | -7.1% 2020 | |
| Mar | -2.4% | -2.1% | 43% | +6.3% 2022 | -19.3% 2020 | |
| Apr | +1.6% | +0.3% | 57% | +8.9% 2020 | -8.0% 2024 | |
| May | -0.2% | +0.8% | 57% | +4.6% 2024 | -4.6% 2022 | |
| Jun | +1.1% | +2.0% | 86% | +5.6% 2023 | -7.5% 2022 | |
| Jul | +4.2% | +3.6% | 100% | +8.7% 2022 | +0.1% 2025 | |
| Aug | -0.1% | +0.5% | 57% | +5.3% 2024 | -6.0% 2022 | |
| Sep | -4.5% | -5.7% | 29% | +3.3% 2024 | -12.9% 2022 | |
| Oct | +0.4% | -2.6% | 43% | +7.1% 2021 | -3.6% 2023 | |
| Nov | +5.4% | +5.2% | 83% | +12.0% 2023 | -2.2% 2021 | |
| Dec | +1.1% | +0.3% | 50% | +9.7% 2021 | -8.2% 2024 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VGSLX'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 Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares (VGSLX) has averaged about 0.50% per month, positive in roughly 61% of months. The best month was Nov 2023 (+12.0%) and the worst was Mar 2020 (-19.3%).