VPMCX
$215.43-0.96%
as of close, Nov 12, 2026
Priced once a day, after the closeVanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor SharesMutual fund · Active Stock Funds
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Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares monthly returns
Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares has averaged 1.41% a month with dividends reinvested, and risen in 65% of months, through November 12, 2026. The table lists the most recent months; the chart, the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.4%
89 months
Best month
+13.9%
Apr 2026
Worst month
-12.2%
Mar 2020
Positive months
65%
of all months
Month by month#
Data provided bySource: Twelve Data| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | -0.5% | |
| Oct 2026 | -3.3% | |
| Sep 2026 | +1.4% | |
| Aug 2026 | +2.4% | |
| Jul 2026 | -7.5% | |
| Jun 2026 | +4.8% | |
| May 2026 | +12.5% | |
| Apr 2026 | +13.9% | |
| Mar 2026 | -7.5% | |
| Feb 2026 | -0.2% | |
| Jan 2026 | +5.3% | |
| Dec 2025 | +1.8% | |
| Nov 2025 | +3.3% | |
| Oct 2025 | +4.7% | |
| Sep 2025 | +5.7% | |
| Aug 2025 | +3.8% | |
| Jul 2025 | +0.8% | |
| Jun 2025 | +5.5% | |
| May 2025 | +4.3% | |
| Apr 2025 | -1.8% | |
| Mar 2025 | -6.1% | |
| Feb 2025 | +1.0% | |
| Jan 2025 | +4.4% | |
| Dec 2024 | -3.2% | |
| Nov 2024 | +3.5% | |
| Oct 2024 | -2.4% | |
| Sep 2024 | -0.1% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.7% | |
| Jul 2024 | -1.7% | |
| Jun 2024 | +4.1% | |
| May 2024 | +4.7% | |
| Apr 2024 | -3.3% | |
| Mar 2024 | +4.1% | |
| Feb 2024 | +4.3% | |
| Jan 2024 | +0.5% | |
| Dec 2023 | +4.8% | |
| Nov 2023 | +9.1% | |
| Oct 2023 | -3.8% | |
| Sep 2023 | -3.8% | |
| Aug 2023 | +0.2% | |
| Jul 2023 | +3.5% | |
| Jun 2023 | +6.6% | |
| May 2023 | +1.6% | |
| Apr 2023 | +1.0% | |
| Mar 2023 | +4.2% | |
| Feb 2023 | -4.0% | |
| Jan 2023 | +6.9% | |
| Dec 2022 | -5.7% | |
| Nov 2022 | +7.7% | |
| Oct 2022 | +8.2% | |
| Sep 2022 | -7.9% | |
| Aug 2022 | -4.9% | |
| Jul 2022 | +7.0% | |
| Jun 2022 | -8.5% | |
| May 2022 | +2.3% | |
| Apr 2022 | -7.6% | |
| Mar 2022 | +2.7% | |
| Feb 2022 | -2.9% | |
| Jan 2022 | -4.5% | |
| Dec 2021 | +3.2% | |
| Nov 2021 | -2.0% | |
| Oct 2021 | +5.9% | |
| Sep 2021 | -4.8% | |
| Aug 2021 | +1.8% | |
| Jul 2021 | -0.3% | |
| Jun 2021 | +2.8% | |
| May 2021 | +1.3% | |
| Apr 2021 | +2.7% | |
| Mar 2021 | +2.5% | |
| Feb 2021 | +5.1% | |
| Jan 2021 | +2.2% | |
| Dec 2020 | +5.2% | |
| Nov 2020 | +11.7% | |
| Oct 2020 | -2.8% | |
| Sep 2020 | -1.9% | |
| Aug 2020 | +7.8% | |
| Jul 2020 | +3.7% | |
| Jun 2020 | +3.5% | |
| May 2020 | +3.6% | |
| Apr 2020 | +9.3% | |
| Mar 2020 | -12.2% | |
| Feb 2020 | -7.3% | |
| Jan 2020 | -1.9% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.2% | |
| Nov 2019 | +4.3% | |
| Oct 2019 | +4.0% | |
| Sep 2019 | +1.4% | |
| Aug 2019 | -2.7% | |
| Jul 2019 | +2.2% | |
| Jun 2019since Jun 3 | +7.8% |
Monthly total return (since Dec 2021)#
−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%15%
Dec 2021+3.2%
Jan 2022-4.5%
Feb 2022-2.9%
Mar 2022+2.7%
Apr 2022-7.6%
May 2022+2.3%
Jun 2022-8.5%
Jul 2022+7.0%
Aug 2022-4.9%
Sep 2022-7.9%
Oct 2022+8.2%
Nov 2022+7.7%
Dec 2022-5.7%
Jan 2023+6.9%
Feb 2023-4.0%
Mar 2023+4.2%
Apr 2023+0.95%
May 2023+1.6%
Jun 2023+6.6%
Jul 2023+3.5%
Aug 2023+0.19%
Sep 2023-3.8%
Oct 2023-3.8%
Nov 2023+9.1%
Dec 2023+4.8%
Jan 2024+0.48%
Feb 2024+4.3%
Mar 2024+4.1%
Apr 2024-3.3%
May 2024+4.7%
Jun 2024+4.1%
Jul 2024-1.7%
Aug 2024+2.7%
Sep 2024-0.13%
Oct 2024-2.4%
Nov 2024+3.5%
Dec 2024-3.2%
Jan 2025+4.4%
Feb 2025+0.98%
Mar 2025-6.1%
Apr 2025-1.8%
May 2025+4.3%
Jun 2025+5.5%
Jul 2025+0.76%
Aug 2025+3.8%
Sep 2025+5.7%
Oct 2025+4.7%
Nov 2025+3.3%
Dec 2025+1.8%
Jan 2026+5.3%
Feb 2026-0.15%
Mar 2026-7.5%
Apr 2026+14%
May 2026+12%
Jun 2026+4.8%
Jul 2026-7.5%
Aug 2026+2.4%
Sep 2026+1.4%
Oct 2026-3.3%
Nov 2026-0.48%
20222022Jul2023Jul2024Jul2025Jul2026JulVanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor 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: -0.48% — 7th of 8 Novembers since 2019 at the last close; the average November returned +5.4%.
| Month | −15%0+15% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +1.8% | +2.2% | 71% | +6.9% 2023 | -4.5% 2022 | |
| Feb | -0.6% | -0.2% | 43% | +5.1% 2021 | -7.3% 2020 | |
| Mar | -1.7% | +2.5% | 57% | +4.2% 2023 | -12.2% 2020 | |
| Apr | +2.0% | +1.0% | 57% | +13.9% 2026 | -7.6% 2022 | |
| May | +4.3% | +3.6% | 100% | +12.5% 2026 | +1.3% 2021 | |
| Jun | +2.7% | +4.1% | 86% | +6.6% 2023 | -8.5% 2022 | |
| Jul | +1.0% | +1.5% | 63% | +7.0% 2022 | -7.5% 2026 | |
| Aug | +1.4% | +2.1% | 75% | +7.8% 2020 | -4.9% 2022 | |
| Sep | -1.3% | -1.0% | 38% | +5.7% 2025 | -7.9% 2022 | |
| Oct | +1.3% | +0.8% | 50% | +8.2% 2022 | -3.8% 2023 | |
| Nov | +5.4% | +4.3% | 86% | +11.7% 2020 | -2.0% 2021 | |
| Dec | +1.3% | +3.2% | 71% | +5.2% 2020 | -5.7% 2022 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VPMCX'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 PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares's average monthly return?
- Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares has averaged about 1.41% per month (dividends reinvested), positive in roughly 65% of months. The best month was Apr 2026 (+13.9%) and the worst was Mar 2020 (-12.2%).
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