VSPGX
$1,097.81-0.27%
as of close, Nov 12, 2026
Priced once a day, after the closeVanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund Institutional SharesMutual fund · US Stock Index Funds
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares monthly returns
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares has averaged 1.48% 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%
87 months
Best month
+14.8%
Apr 2026
Worst month
-12.5%
Apr 2022
Positive months
62%
of all months
Month by month#
Data provided bySource: Twelve Data| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | -0.5% | |
| Oct 2026 | -5.4% | |
| Sep 2026 | +1.9% | |
| Aug 2026 | +3.3% | |
| Jul 2026 | -1.8% | |
| Jun 2026 | -1.8% | |
| May 2026 | +8.1% | |
| Apr 2026 | +14.8% | |
| Mar 2026 | -5.4% | |
| Feb 2026 | -3.4% | |
| Jan 2026 | +0.5% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.2% | |
| Nov 2025 | -0.9% | |
| Oct 2025 | +3.3% | |
| Sep 2025 | +5.3% | |
| Aug 2025 | +0.8% | |
| Jul 2025 | +3.4% | |
| Jun 2025 | +6.3% | |
| May 2025 | +9.4% | |
| Apr 2025 | +2.2% | |
| Mar 2025 | -8.2% | |
| Feb 2025 | -2.9% | |
| Jan 2025 | +2.7% | |
| Dec 2024 | +0.8% | |
| Nov 2024 | +5.9% | |
| Oct 2024 | -0.6% | |
| Sep 2024 | +2.8% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.2% | |
| Jul 2024 | -1.3% | |
| Jun 2024 | +7.0% | |
| May 2024 | +6.6% | |
| Apr 2024 | -3.9% | |
| Mar 2024 | +2.1% | |
| Feb 2024 | +7.3% | |
| Jan 2024 | +2.9% | |
| Dec 2023 | +3.7% | |
| Nov 2023 | +8.8% | |
| Oct 2023 | -2.4% | |
| Sep 2023 | -4.9% | |
| Aug 2023 | -0.6% | |
| Jul 2023 | +3.0% | |
| Jun 2023 | +6.4% | |
| May 2023 | +2.5% | |
| Apr 2023 | +1.4% | |
| Mar 2023 | +5.8% | |
| Feb 2023 | -1.9% | |
| Jan 2023 | +5.6% | |
| Dec 2022 | -7.6% | |
| Nov 2022 | +5.1% | |
| Oct 2022 | +4.5% | |
| Sep 2022 | -10.0% | |
| Aug 2022 | -5.3% | |
| Jul 2022 | +12.8% | |
| Jun 2022 | -8.3% | |
| May 2022 | -1.4% | |
| Apr 2022 | -12.5% | |
| Mar 2022 | +4.4% | |
| Feb 2022 | -4.5% | |
| Jan 2022 | -8.4% | |
| Dec 2021 | +2.5% | |
| Nov 2021 | +1.4% | |
| Oct 2021 | +9.1% | |
| Sep 2021 | -5.8% | |
| Aug 2021 | +4.2% | |
| Jul 2021 | +3.8% | |
| Jun 2021 | +5.7% | |
| May 2021 | -0.9% | |
| Apr 2021 | +6.9% | |
| Mar 2021 | +2.6% | |
| Feb 2021 | -0.0% | |
| Jan 2021 | -0.5% | |
| Dec 2020 | +4.1% | |
| Nov 2020 | +9.7% | |
| Oct 2020 | -3.1% | |
| Sep 2020 | -4.7% | |
| Aug 2020 | +9.6% | |
| Jul 2020 | +7.0% | |
| Jun 2020 | +4.1% | |
| May 2020 | +5.9% | |
| Apr 2020 | +14.4% | |
| Mar 2020 | -10.0% | |
| Feb 2020 | -7.2% | |
| Jan 2020 | +2.3% | |
| Dec 2019 | +2.9% | |
| Nov 2019 | +3.4% | |
| Oct 2019 | +1.7% | |
| Sep 2019 | +0.3% | |
| Aug 2019since Aug 1 | -0.3% |
Monthly total return (since Dec 2021)#
−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%15%
Dec 2021+2.5%
Jan 2022-8.4%
Feb 2022-4.5%
Mar 2022+4.4%
Apr 2022-12%
May 2022-1.4%
Jun 2022-8.3%
Jul 2022+13%
Aug 2022-5.3%
Sep 2022-10.0%
Oct 2022+4.5%
Nov 2022+5.1%
Dec 2022-7.6%
Jan 2023+5.6%
Feb 2023-1.9%
Mar 2023+5.8%
Apr 2023+1.4%
May 2023+2.5%
Jun 2023+6.4%
Jul 2023+3.0%
Aug 2023-0.63%
Sep 2023-4.9%
Oct 2023-2.4%
Nov 2023+8.8%
Dec 2023+3.7%
Jan 2024+2.9%
Feb 2024+7.3%
Mar 2024+2.1%
Apr 2024-3.9%
May 2024+6.6%
Jun 2024+7.0%
Jul 2024-1.3%
Aug 2024+2.2%
Sep 2024+2.8%
Oct 2024-0.63%
Nov 2024+5.9%
Dec 2024+0.85%
Jan 2025+2.7%
Feb 2025-2.9%
Mar 2025-8.2%
Apr 2025+2.2%
May 2025+9.4%
Jun 2025+6.3%
Jul 2025+3.4%
Aug 2025+0.82%
Sep 2025+5.3%
Oct 2025+3.3%
Nov 2025-0.93%
Dec 2025-0.18%
Jan 2026+0.54%
Feb 2026-3.4%
Mar 2026-5.4%
Apr 2026+15%
May 2026+8.1%
Jun 2026-1.8%
Jul 2026-1.8%
Aug 2026+3.3%
Sep 2026+1.9%
Oct 2026-5.4%
Nov 2026-0.46%
20222022Jul2023Jul2024Jul2025Jul2026JulVanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund Institutional 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 +4.8%.
| Month | −15%0+15% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.7% | +2.3% | 71% | +5.6% 2023 | -8.4% 2022 | |
| Feb | -1.8% | -2.9% | 14% | +7.3% 2024 | -7.2% 2020 | |
| Mar | -1.2% | +2.1% | 57% | +5.8% 2023 | -10.0% 2020 | |
| Apr | +3.3% | +2.2% | 71% | +14.8% 2026 | -12.5% 2022 | |
| May | +4.3% | +5.9% | 71% | +9.4% 2025 | -1.4% 2022 | |
| Jun | +2.8% | +5.7% | 71% | +7.0% 2024 | -8.3% 2022 | |
| Jul | +3.9% | +3.4% | 71% | +12.8% 2022 | -1.8% 2026 | |
| Aug | +2.0% | +2.2% | 71% | +9.6% 2020 | -5.3% 2022 | |
| Sep | -1.9% | -2.2% | 50% | +5.3% 2025 | -10.0% 2022 | |
| Oct | +0.9% | +0.6% | 50% | +9.1% 2021 | -5.4% 2026 | |
| Nov | +4.8% | +5.1% | 86% | +9.7% 2020 | -0.9% 2025 | |
| Dec | +0.9% | +2.5% | 71% | +4.1% 2020 | -7.6% 2022 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VSPGX'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 S&P 500 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares's average monthly return?
- Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares has averaged about 1.48% per month (dividends reinvested), positive in roughly 62% of months. The best month was Apr 2026 (+14.8%) and the worst was Apr 2022 (-12.5%).
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