VIMAX
$405.34-0.90%
as of close, Nov 12, 2026
Priced once a day, after the closeVanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral SharesMutual fund · US Stock Index Funds
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares monthly returns
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares has averaged 1.02% a month with dividends reinvested, and risen in 60% of months, through November 12, 2026. The table lists the most recent months; the chart, the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.0%
89 months
Best month
+14.4%
Apr 2020
Worst month
-18.4%
Mar 2020
Positive months
60%
of all months
Month by month#
Data provided bySource: Twelve Data| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | +0.4% | |
| Oct 2026 | +3.9% | |
| Sep 2026 | -4.1% | |
| Aug 2026 | +1.4% | |
| Jul 2026 | +0.4% | |
| Jun 2026 | +2.4% | |
| May 2026 | +2.1% | |
| Apr 2026 | +7.7% | |
| Mar 2026 | -5.8% | |
| Feb 2026 | +3.4% | |
| Jan 2026 | +2.1% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.3% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.4% | |
| Oct 2025 | -1.0% | |
| Sep 2025 | +1.6% | |
| Aug 2025 | +1.5% | |
| Jul 2025 | +2.0% | |
| Jun 2025 | +4.0% | |
| May 2025 | +5.5% | |
| Apr 2025 | -0.9% | |
| Mar 2025 | -4.0% | |
| Feb 2025 | -1.9% | |
| Jan 2025 | +4.4% | |
| Dec 2024 | -6.8% | |
| Nov 2024 | +8.3% | |
| Oct 2024 | -0.4% | |
| Sep 2024 | +2.5% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.5% | |
| Jul 2024 | +4.0% | |
| Jun 2024 | -0.6% | |
| May 2024 | +2.7% | |
| Apr 2024 | -4.8% | |
| Mar 2024 | +4.3% | |
| Feb 2024 | +5.0% | |
| Jan 2024 | -1.5% | |
| Dec 2023 | +7.1% | |
| Nov 2023 | +10.0% | |
| Oct 2023 | -4.7% | |
| Sep 2023 | -4.9% | |
| Aug 2023 | -3.6% | |
| Jul 2023 | +3.5% | |
| Jun 2023 | +8.4% | |
| May 2023 | -2.6% | |
| Apr 2023 | -0.8% | |
| Mar 2023 | -1.1% | |
| Feb 2023 | -2.7% | |
| Jan 2023 | +8.0% | |
| Dec 2022 | -5.4% | |
| Nov 2022 | +6.1% | |
| Oct 2022 | +8.5% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.9% | |
| Aug 2022 | -3.0% | |
| Jul 2022 | +9.6% | |
| Jun 2022 | -9.4% | |
| May 2022 | -0.3% | |
| Apr 2022 | -8.0% | |
| Mar 2022 | +2.7% | |
| Feb 2022 | -1.0% | |
| Jan 2022 | -7.9% | |
| Dec 2021 | +3.9% | |
| Nov 2021 | -2.5% | |
| Oct 2021 | +6.6% | |
| Sep 2021 | -4.2% | |
| Aug 2021 | +3.0% | |
| Jul 2021 | +1.3% | |
| Jun 2021 | +1.8% | |
| May 2021 | +0.8% | |
| Apr 2021 | +4.8% | |
| Mar 2021 | +2.4% | |
| Feb 2021 | +5.2% | |
| Jan 2021 | -0.5% | |
| Dec 2020 | +4.1% | |
| Nov 2020 | +13.5% | |
| Oct 2020 | -0.1% | |
| Sep 2020 | -1.7% | |
| Aug 2020 | +3.1% | |
| Jul 2020 | +6.5% | |
| Jun 2020 | +1.9% | |
| May 2020 | +7.1% | |
| Apr 2020 | +14.4% | |
| Mar 2020 | -18.4% | |
| Feb 2020 | -8.8% | |
| Jan 2020 | -0.2% | |
| Dec 2019 | +2.4% | |
| Nov 2019 | +3.2% | |
| Oct 2019 | +1.1% | |
| Sep 2019 | +2.1% | |
| Aug 2019 | -2.7% | |
| Jul 2019 | +1.3% | |
| Jun 2019since Jun 3 | +6.8% |
Monthly total return (since Dec 2021)#
−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%15%
Dec 2021+3.9%
Jan 2022-7.9%
Feb 2022-0.99%
Mar 2022+2.7%
Apr 2022-8.0%
May 2022-0.32%
Jun 2022-9.4%
Jul 2022+9.6%
Aug 2022-3.0%
Sep 2022-9.9%
Oct 2022+8.5%
Nov 2022+6.1%
Dec 2022-5.4%
Jan 2023+8.0%
Feb 2023-2.7%
Mar 2023-1.1%
Apr 2023-0.75%
May 2023-2.6%
Jun 2023+8.4%
Jul 2023+3.5%
Aug 2023-3.6%
Sep 2023-4.9%
Oct 2023-4.7%
Nov 2023+10%
Dec 2023+7.1%
Jan 2024-1.5%
Feb 2024+5.0%
Mar 2024+4.3%
Apr 2024-4.8%
May 2024+2.7%
Jun 2024-0.62%
Jul 2024+4.0%
Aug 2024+2.5%
Sep 2024+2.5%
Oct 2024-0.43%
Nov 2024+8.3%
Dec 2024-6.8%
Jan 2025+4.4%
Feb 2025-1.9%
Mar 2025-4.0%
Apr 2025-0.94%
May 2025+5.5%
Jun 2025+4.0%
Jul 2025+2.0%
Aug 2025+1.5%
Sep 2025+1.6%
Oct 2025-0.97%
Nov 2025+0.45%
Dec 2025-0.29%
Jan 2026+2.1%
Feb 2026+3.4%
Mar 2026-5.8%
Apr 2026+7.7%
May 2026+2.1%
Jun 2026+2.4%
Jul 2026+0.44%
Aug 2026+1.4%
Sep 2026-4.1%
Oct 2026+3.9%
Nov 2026+0.44%
20222022Jul2023Jul2024Jul2025Jul2026JulVanguard Mid-Cap 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: +0.44% — 7th of 8 Novembers since 2019 at the last close; the average November returned +5.6%.
| Month | −20%0+20% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.6% | -0.2% | 43% | +8.0% 2023 | -7.9% 2022 | |
| Feb | -0.1% | -1.0% | 43% | +5.2% 2021 | -8.8% 2020 | |
| Mar | -2.9% | -1.1% | 43% | +4.3% 2024 | -18.4% 2020 | |
| Apr | +1.8% | -0.8% | 43% | +14.4% 2020 | -8.0% 2022 | |
| May | +2.2% | +2.1% | 71% | +7.1% 2020 | -2.6% 2023 | |
| Jun | +1.2% | +1.9% | 71% | +8.4% 2023 | -9.4% 2022 | |
| Jul | +3.6% | +2.8% | 100% | +9.6% 2022 | +0.4% 2026 | |
| Aug | +0.3% | +1.5% | 63% | +3.1% 2020 | -3.6% 2023 | |
| Sep | -2.3% | -2.9% | 38% | +2.5% 2024 | -9.9% 2022 | |
| Oct | +1.7% | +0.5% | 50% | +8.5% 2022 | -4.7% 2023 | |
| Nov | +5.6% | +6.1% | 86% | +13.5% 2020 | -2.5% 2021 | |
| Dec | +0.7% | +2.4% | 57% | +7.1% 2023 | -6.8% 2024 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VIMAX'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 Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares has averaged about 1.02% per month (dividends reinvested), positive in roughly 60% of months. The best month was Apr 2020 (+14.4%) and the worst was Mar 2020 (-18.4%).
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