VSGAX
$115.60-1.57%
as of close, Nov 12, 2026
Priced once a day, after the closeVanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral SharesMutual fund · US Stock Index Funds
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares monthly returns
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares has averaged 0.87% a month with dividends reinvested, and risen in 55% of months, through November 12, 2026. The table lists the most recent months; the chart, the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.9%
89 months
Best month
+16.5%
Apr 2020
Worst month
-18.3%
Mar 2020
Positive months
55%
of all months
Month by month#
Data provided bySource: Twelve Data| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | -0.5% | |
| Oct 2026 | -2.2% | |
| Sep 2026 | -3.5% | |
| Aug 2026 | +2.9% | |
| Jul 2026 | -6.9% | |
| Jun 2026 | +3.0% | |
| May 2026 | +6.1% | |
| Apr 2026 | +10.8% | |
| Mar 2026 | -5.5% | |
| Feb 2026 | +2.4% | |
| Jan 2026 | +3.7% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.7% | |
| Nov 2025 | +0.1% | |
| Oct 2025 | +2.0% | |
| Sep 2025 | +1.7% | |
| Aug 2025 | +3.8% | |
| Jul 2025 | +2.0% | |
| Jun 2025 | +5.0% | |
| May 2025 | +6.4% | |
| Apr 2025 | -1.4% | |
| Mar 2025 | -7.8% | |
| Feb 2025 | -6.3% | |
| Jan 2025 | +4.2% | |
| Dec 2024 | -6.9% | |
| Nov 2024 | +12.9% | |
| Oct 2024 | -0.3% | |
| Sep 2024 | +2.5% | |
| Aug 2024 | -0.0% | |
| Jul 2024 | +4.5% | |
| Jun 2024 | +0.0% | |
| May 2024 | +3.6% | |
| Apr 2024 | -7.2% | |
| Mar 2024 | +2.9% | |
| Feb 2024 | +8.1% | |
| Jan 2024 | -2.9% | |
| Dec 2023 | +10.9% | |
| Nov 2023 | +9.8% | |
| Oct 2023 | -7.1% | |
| Sep 2023 | -6.6% | |
| Aug 2023 | -4.1% | |
| Jul 2023 | +4.3% | |
| Jun 2023 | +7.7% | |
| May 2023 | -0.0% | |
| Apr 2023 | -1.4% | |
| Mar 2023 | -0.9% | |
| Feb 2023 | -2.3% | |
| Jan 2023 | +11.7% | |
| Dec 2022 | -6.3% | |
| Nov 2022 | +2.7% | |
| Oct 2022 | +7.0% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.0% | |
| Aug 2022 | -2.4% | |
| Jul 2022 | +11.7% | |
| Jun 2022 | -8.0% | |
| May 2022 | -2.9% | |
| Apr 2022 | -11.0% | |
| Mar 2022 | +1.2% | |
| Feb 2022 | -0.4% | |
| Jan 2022 | -12.6% | |
| Dec 2021 | +1.6% | |
| Nov 2021 | -6.1% | |
| Oct 2021 | +5.4% | |
| Sep 2021 | -3.8% | |
| Aug 2021 | +1.8% | |
| Jul 2021 | -1.2% | |
| Jun 2021 | +4.8% | |
| May 2021 | -2.8% | |
| Apr 2021 | +3.9% | |
| Mar 2021 | -2.8% | |
| Feb 2021 | +3.1% | |
| Jan 2021 | +2.3% | |
| Dec 2020 | +8.3% | |
| Nov 2020 | +14.1% | |
| Oct 2020 | +0.9% | |
| Sep 2020 | -1.5% | |
| Aug 2020 | +3.5% | |
| Jul 2020 | +5.8% | |
| Jun 2020 | +3.0% | |
| May 2020 | +10.8% | |
| Apr 2020 | +16.5% | |
| Mar 2020 | -18.3% | |
| Feb 2020 | -6.9% | |
| Jan 2020 | -0.4% | |
| Dec 2019 | +1.5% | |
| Nov 2019 | +6.2% | |
| Oct 2019 | +1.5% | |
| Sep 2019 | -1.5% | |
| Aug 2019 | -2.4% | |
| Jul 2019 | +1.8% | |
| Jun 2019since Jun 3 | +8.0% |
Monthly total return (since Dec 2021)#
−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%15%
Dec 2021+1.6%
Jan 2022-13%
Feb 2022-0.44%
Mar 2022+1.2%
Apr 2022-11%
May 2022-2.9%
Jun 2022-8.0%
Jul 2022+12%
Aug 2022-2.4%
Sep 2022-9.0%
Oct 2022+7.0%
Nov 2022+2.7%
Dec 2022-6.3%
Jan 2023+12%
Feb 2023-2.3%
Mar 2023-0.9%
Apr 2023-1.4%
May 2023-0.01%
Jun 2023+7.7%
Jul 2023+4.3%
Aug 2023-4.1%
Sep 2023-6.6%
Oct 2023-7.1%
Nov 2023+9.8%
Dec 2023+11%
Jan 2024-2.9%
Feb 2024+8.1%
Mar 2024+2.9%
Apr 2024-7.2%
May 2024+3.6%
Jun 2024+0.03%
Jul 2024+4.5%
Aug 2024-0.02%
Sep 2024+2.5%
Oct 2024-0.27%
Nov 2024+13%
Dec 2024-6.9%
Jan 2025+4.2%
Feb 2025-6.3%
Mar 2025-7.8%
Apr 2025-1.4%
May 2025+6.4%
Jun 2025+5.0%
Jul 2025+2.0%
Aug 2025+3.8%
Sep 2025+1.7%
Oct 2025+2.0%
Nov 2025+0.15%
Dec 2025-0.66%
Jan 2026+3.7%
Feb 2026+2.4%
Mar 2026-5.5%
Apr 2026+11%
May 2026+6.1%
Jun 2026+3.0%
Jul 2026-6.9%
Aug 2026+2.9%
Sep 2026-3.5%
Oct 2026-2.2%
Nov 2026-0.46%
20222022Jul2023Jul2024Jul2025Jul2026JulVanguard Small-Cap 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: -0.46% — 7th of 8 Novembers since 2019 at the last close; the average November returned +5.7%.
| Month | −20%0+20% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.9% | +2.3% | 57% | +11.7% 2023 | -12.6% 2022 | |
| Feb | -0.3% | -0.4% | 43% | +8.1% 2024 | -6.9% 2020 | |
| Mar | -4.5% | -2.8% | 29% | +2.9% 2024 | -18.3% 2020 | |
| Apr | +1.5% | -1.4% | 43% | +16.5% 2020 | -11.0% 2022 | |
| May | +3.0% | +3.6% | 57% | +10.8% 2020 | -2.9% 2022 | |
| Jun | +2.2% | +3.0% | 86% | +7.7% 2023 | -8.0% 2022 | |
| Jul | +2.7% | +3.1% | 75% | +11.7% 2022 | -6.9% 2026 | |
| Aug | +0.4% | +0.9% | 50% | +3.8% 2025 | -4.1% 2023 | |
| Sep | -2.7% | -2.5% | 25% | +2.5% 2024 | -9.0% 2022 | |
| Oct | +0.9% | +1.2% | 63% | +7.0% 2022 | -7.1% 2023 | |
| Nov | +5.7% | +6.2% | 86% | +14.1% 2020 | -6.1% 2021 | |
| Dec | +1.2% | +1.5% | 57% | +10.9% 2023 | -6.9% 2024 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VSGAX'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 Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares has averaged about 0.87% per month (dividends reinvested), positive in roughly 55% of months. The best month was Apr 2020 (+16.5%) and the worst was Mar 2020 (-18.3%).
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