Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral Shares monthly returns
Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral Shares has averaged 1.88% per month, positive in 59% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral Shares (VITAX) below, through November 3, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral Shares monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | -1.4% | |
| Oct 2026 | -6.9% | |
| Sep 2026 | +4.4% | |
| Aug 2026 | +6.5% | |
| Jul 2026 | -5.4% | |
| Jun 2026 | -1.1% | |
| May 2026 | +17.3% | |
| Apr 2026 | +18.3% | |
| Mar 2026 | -3.8% | |
| Feb 2026 | -2.8% | |
| Jan 2026 | -0.8% | |
| Dec 2025 | +0.2% | |
| Nov 2025 | -5.1% | |
| Oct 2025 | +6.2% | |
| Sep 2025 | +7.3% | |
| Aug 2025 | +0.9% | |
| Jul 2025 | +4.1% | |
| Jun 2025 | +9.4% | |
| May 2025 | +10.3% | |
| Apr 2025 | +1.5% | |
| Mar 2025 | -9.3% | |
| Feb 2025 | -3.0% | |
| Jan 2025 | -0.8% | |
| Dec 2024 | -0.0% | |
| Nov 2024 | +6.9% | |
| Oct 2024 | -0.7% | |
| Sep 2024 | +2.4% | |
| Aug 2024 | +1.0% | |
| Jul 2024 | -1.5% | |
| Jun 2024 | +8.1% | |
| May 2024 | +7.9% | |
| Apr 2024 | -5.7% | |
| Mar 2024 | +1.4% | |
| Feb 2024 | +5.0% | |
| Jan 2024 | +2.0% | |
| Dec 2023 | +4.9% | |
| Nov 2023 | +13.2% | |
| Oct 2023 | -1.7% | |
| Sep 2023 | -6.5% | |
| Aug 2023 | -2.2% | |
| Jul 2023 | +2.8% | |
| Jun 2023 | +6.3% | |
| May 2023 | +8.4% | |
| Apr 2023 | -0.3% | |
| Mar 2023 | +9.7% | |
| Feb 2023 | +0.5% | |
| Jan 2023 | +9.7% | |
| Dec 2022 | -8.0% | |
| Nov 2022 | +5.4% | |
| Oct 2022 | +7.5% | |
| Sep 2022 | -11.8% | |
| Aug 2022 | -5.6% | |
| Jul 2022 | +13.3% | |
| Jun 2022 | -9.4% | |
| May 2022 | -1.7% | |
| Apr 2022 | -11.7% | |
| Mar 2022 | +3.1% | |
| Feb 2022 | -4.4% | |
| Jan 2022 | -7.7% | |
| Dec 2021 | +2.6% | |
| Nov 2021 | +3.0% | |
| Oct 2021 | +8.2% | |
| Sep 2021 | -5.7% | |
| Aug 2021 | +3.5% | |
| Jul 2021 | +3.4% | |
| Jun 2021 | +7.3% | |
| May 2021 | -1.2% | |
| Apr 2021 | +5.2% | |
| Mar 2021 | +0.6% | |
| Feb 2021 | +1.4% | |
| Jan 2021 | -0.7% | |
| Dec 2020 | +5.9% | |
| Nov 2020 | +12.5% | |
| Oct 2020 | -4.4% | |
| Sep 2020 | -4.9% | |
| Aug 2020 | +11.2% | |
| Jul 2020 | +6.0% | |
| Jun 2020 | +7.1% | |
| May 2020 | +7.8% | |
| Apr 2020 | +14.1% | |
| Mar 2020 | -9.6% | |
| Feb 2020 | -7.3% | |
| Jan 2020 | +3.7% | |
| Dec 2019 | +4.0% | |
| Nov 2019 | +5.6% | |
| Oct 2019 | +3.7% | |
| Sep 2019 | +1.3% |
Monthly total return (since Dec 2021)#
Vanguard Information Technology 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: -1.42% — 6th of 7 Novembers since 2020 at the last close; the average November returned +6.0%.
| Month | −20%0+20% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.8% | -0.7% | 43% | +9.7% 2023 | -7.7% 2022 | |
| Feb | -1.5% | -2.8% | 43% | +5.0% 2024 | -7.3% 2020 | |
| Mar | -1.1% | +0.6% | 57% | +9.7% 2023 | -9.6% 2020 | |
| Apr | +3.1% | +1.5% | 57% | +18.3% 2026 | -11.7% 2022 | |
| May | +7.0% | +7.9% | 71% | +17.3% 2026 | -1.7% 2022 | |
| Jun | +4.0% | +7.1% | 71% | +9.4% 2025 | -9.4% 2022 | |
| Jul | +3.3% | +3.4% | 71% | +13.3% 2022 | -5.4% 2026 | |
| Aug | +2.2% | +1.0% | 71% | +11.2% 2020 | -5.6% 2022 | |
| Sep | -2.1% | -4.9% | 43% | +7.3% 2025 | -11.8% 2022 | |
| Oct | +1.2% | -0.7% | 43% | +8.2% 2021 | -6.9% 2026 | |
| Nov | +6.0% | +6.2% | 83% | +13.2% 2023 | -5.1% 2025 | |
| Dec | +0.9% | +1.4% | 67% | +5.9% 2020 | -8.0% 2022 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VITAX'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 Information Technology Index Fund Admiral Shares's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral Shares (VITAX) has averaged about 1.88% per month, positive in roughly 59% of months. The best month was Apr 2026 (+18.3%) and the worst was Sep 2022 (-11.8%).