VSCIX
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Institutional Shares
Mutual fund
$138.81+0.39 (+0.28%)Close Sep 25, 2026
VSCIX returned 9.07% a year from Jul 1997 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $126,411. It fell 59.66% from Jul 2007 to Mar 2009, and it took 3.4 years to get back to its high.
Jul 7, 1997 – Sep 25, 2026
| $10,000 became | CAGR | Max drawdown | Sharpe ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $126,411 | 9.07% | −59.66% | 0.50 |
| $10,000 became | $126,411 |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 9.07% |
| Max drawdown | −59.66% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.50 |
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Growth of $10,000
- VSCIX
Trailing returns
| Period | VSCIX |
|---|---|
| 1M | −4.42% |
| 3M | −3.01% |
| 6M | +9.64% |
| YTD | +13.08% |
| 1Y | +16.32% |
| 3Y | +16.86% |
| 5Y | +6.77% |
| 10Y | +10.59% |
| 15Y | +12.50% |
| 20Y | +9.52% |
| 25Y | +10.55% |
| Since 1997 | +9.07% |
Metrics
| Return | VSCIX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $126,411 |
| Total return | 1,164.11% |
| CAGR | 9.07% |
| Calendar years | VSCIX |
| Best year | 45.89% |
| Worst year | −35.99% |
| Positive years | 20 of 28 |
| Risk | VSCIX |
| Max drawdown | −59.66% |
| Longest drawdown | 3.8 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 22.43% |
| Risk-adjusted | VSCIX |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.50 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.70 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.15 |
| Return | VSCIX |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $126,411 |
| Total return | 1,164.11% |
| CAGR | 9.07% |
| Calendar years | VSCIX |
| Best year | 45.89% |
| Worst year | −35.99% |
| Positive years | 20 of 28 |
| Risk | VSCIX |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | −59.66% |
| Longest drawdown | 3.8 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 22.43% |
| Risk-adjusted | VSCIX |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.50 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.70 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.15 |
Worst drawdowns
| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| −59.7% | Jul 2007 | Mar 2009 | Dec 2010 |
| −43.2% | Mar 2000 | Oct 2002 | Jan 2004 |
| −41.8% | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 | Nov 2020 |
| −36.6% | Apr 1998 | Oct 1998 | Dec 1999 |
| −28.4% | Apr 2011 | Oct 2011 | Sep 2012 |
Annual returns
| Year | VSCIX |
|---|---|
| 1997from Jul 7 | +6.54% |
| 1998 | −3.17% |
| 1999 | +23.45% |
| 2000 | −3.10% |
| 2001 | +3.33% |
| 2002 | −19.94% |
| 2003 | +45.89% |
| 2004 | +20.06% |
| 2005 | +7.56% |
| 2006 | +15.81% |
| 2007 | +1.29% |
| 2008 | −35.99% |
| 2009 | +36.41% |
| 2010 | +27.94% |
| 2011 | −2.63% |
| 2012 | +18.25% |
| 2013 | +37.81% |
| 2014 | +7.55% |
| 2015 | −3.63% |
| 2016 | +18.31% |
| 2017 | +16.25% |
| 2018 | −9.33% |
| 2019 | +27.40% |
| 2020 | +19.07% |
| 2021 | +17.74% |
| 2022 | −17.60% |
| 2023 | +19.52% |
| 2024 | +12.96% |
| 2025 | +8.85% |
| 2026to Sep 25 | +13.08% |