VIGAX
$262.53-0.25%
as of close, Nov 12, 2026
Priced once a day, after the closeVanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral SharesMutual fund · US Stock Index Funds
Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares monthly returns
Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares has averaged 1.50% a month with dividends reinvested, and risen in 62% of months, through November 12, 2026. The table lists the most recent months; the chart, the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.5%
89 months
Best month
+15.1%
Apr 2020
Worst month
-12.8%
Apr 2022
Positive months
62%
of all months
Month by month#
Data provided bySource: Twelve Data| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | -0.1% | |
| Oct 2026 | -5.6% | |
| Sep 2026 | +2.2% | |
| Aug 2026 | +3.6% | |
| Jul 2026 | -1.3% | |
| Jun 2026 | -3.6% | |
| May 2026 | +7.7% | |
| Apr 2026 | +14.3% | |
| Mar 2026 | -5.2% | |
| Feb 2026 | -4.2% | |
| Jan 2026 | -1.3% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.5% | |
| Nov 2025 | -1.6% | |
| Oct 2025 | +4.0% | |
| Sep 2025 | +4.7% | |
| Aug 2025 | +0.8% | |
| Jul 2025 | +3.8% | |
| Jun 2025 | +6.2% | |
| May 2025 | +9.1% | |
| Apr 2025 | +2.2% | |
| Mar 2025 | -8.5% | |
| Feb 2025 | -3.0% | |
| Jan 2025 | +1.9% | |
| Dec 2024 | +0.5% | |
| Nov 2024 | +6.8% | |
| Oct 2024 | -0.3% | |
| Sep 2024 | +2.4% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.3% | |
| Jul 2024 | -1.7% | |
| Jun 2024 | +6.6% | |
| May 2024 | +6.4% | |
| Apr 2024 | -4.2% | |
| Mar 2024 | +1.3% | |
| Feb 2024 | +7.0% | |
| Jan 2024 | +2.3% | |
| Dec 2023 | +4.3% | |
| Nov 2023 | +11.7% | |
| Oct 2023 | -1.7% | |
| Sep 2023 | -5.8% | |
| Aug 2023 | -1.1% | |
| Jul 2023 | +3.3% | |
| Jun 2023 | +7.0% | |
| May 2023 | +5.1% | |
| Apr 2023 | +1.0% | |
| Mar 2023 | +7.8% | |
| Feb 2023 | -1.4% | |
| Jan 2023 | +10.4% | |
| Dec 2022 | -8.5% | |
| Nov 2022 | +4.8% | |
| Oct 2022 | +4.1% | |
| Sep 2022 | -10.5% | |
| Aug 2022 | -5.0% | |
| Jul 2022 | +13.1% | |
| Jun 2022 | -8.5% | |
| May 2022 | -2.8% | |
| Apr 2022 | -12.8% | |
| Mar 2022 | +3.8% | |
| Feb 2022 | -4.6% | |
| Jan 2022 | -9.4% | |
| Dec 2021 | +1.8% | |
| Nov 2021 | +0.5% | |
| Oct 2021 | +8.3% | |
| Sep 2021 | -5.3% | |
| Aug 2021 | +3.6% | |
| Jul 2021 | +3.3% | |
| Jun 2021 | +6.0% | |
| May 2021 | -1.5% | |
| Apr 2021 | +6.9% | |
| Mar 2021 | +1.6% | |
| Feb 2021 | +0.8% | |
| Jan 2021 | -0.9% | |
| Dec 2020 | +4.2% | |
| Nov 2020 | +10.5% | |
| Oct 2020 | -3.3% | |
| Sep 2020 | -4.7% | |
| Aug 2020 | +10.1% | |
| Jul 2020 | +7.6% | |
| Jun 2020 | +4.8% | |
| May 2020 | +7.0% | |
| Apr 2020 | +15.1% | |
| Mar 2020 | -10.5% | |
| Feb 2020 | -6.5% | |
| Jan 2020 | +3.1% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.1% | |
| Nov 2019 | +4.0% | |
| Oct 2019 | +2.5% | |
| Sep 2019 | +0.2% | |
| Aug 2019 | -0.5% | |
| Jul 2019 | +2.3% | |
| Jun 2019since Jun 3 | +8.4% |
Monthly total return (since Dec 2021)#
−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%15%
Dec 2021+1.8%
Jan 2022-9.4%
Feb 2022-4.6%
Mar 2022+3.8%
Apr 2022-13%
May 2022-2.8%
Jun 2022-8.5%
Jul 2022+13%
Aug 2022-5.0%
Sep 2022-10%
Oct 2022+4.1%
Nov 2022+4.8%
Dec 2022-8.5%
Jan 2023+10%
Feb 2023-1.4%
Mar 2023+7.8%
Apr 2023+1.0%
May 2023+5.1%
Jun 2023+7.0%
Jul 2023+3.3%
Aug 2023-1.1%
Sep 2023-5.8%
Oct 2023-1.7%
Nov 2023+12%
Dec 2023+4.3%
Jan 2024+2.3%
Feb 2024+7.0%
Mar 2024+1.3%
Apr 2024-4.2%
May 2024+6.4%
Jun 2024+6.6%
Jul 2024-1.7%
Aug 2024+2.3%
Sep 2024+2.4%
Oct 2024-0.27%
Nov 2024+6.8%
Dec 2024+0.46%
Jan 2025+1.9%
Feb 2025-3.0%
Mar 2025-8.5%
Apr 2025+2.2%
May 2025+9.1%
Jun 2025+6.2%
Jul 2025+3.8%
Aug 2025+0.85%
Sep 2025+4.7%
Oct 2025+4.0%
Nov 2025-1.6%
Dec 2025-0.5%
Jan 2026-1.3%
Feb 2026-4.2%
Mar 2026-5.2%
Apr 2026+14%
May 2026+7.7%
Jun 2026-3.6%
Jul 2026-1.3%
Aug 2026+3.6%
Sep 2026+2.2%
Oct 2026-5.6%
Nov 2026-0.06%
20222022Jul2023Jul2024Jul2025Jul2026JulVanguard Growth 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: -0.06% — 7th of 8 Novembers since 2019 at the last close; the average November returned +5.2%.
| Month | −20%0+20% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.9% | +1.9% | 57% | +10.4% 2023 | -9.4% 2022 | |
| Feb | -1.7% | -3.0% | 29% | +7.0% 2024 | -6.5% 2020 | |
| Mar | -1.4% | +1.3% | 57% | +7.8% 2023 | -10.5% 2020 | |
| Apr | +3.2% | +2.2% | 71% | +15.1% 2020 | -12.8% 2022 | |
| May | +4.4% | +6.4% | 71% | +9.1% 2025 | -2.8% 2022 | |
| Jun | +2.6% | +6.0% | 71% | +7.0% 2023 | -8.5% 2022 | |
| Jul | +3.8% | +3.3% | 75% | +13.1% 2022 | -1.7% 2024 | |
| Aug | +1.7% | +1.6% | 63% | +10.1% 2020 | -5.0% 2022 | |
| Sep | -2.1% | -2.2% | 50% | +4.7% 2025 | -10.5% 2022 | |
| Oct | +1.0% | +1.1% | 50% | +8.3% 2021 | -5.6% 2026 | |
| Nov | +5.2% | +4.8% | 86% | +11.7% 2023 | -1.6% 2025 | |
| Dec | +0.7% | +1.8% | 71% | +4.3% 2023 | -8.5% 2022 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VIGAX'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 Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares has averaged about 1.50% per month (dividends reinvested), positive in roughly 62% of months. The best month was Apr 2020 (+15.1%) and the worst was Apr 2022 (-12.8%).
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