# Vanguard MStar Small Cap Index Investor (NAESX)

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**Price:** USD 138.28 (-0.24% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 12:10 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 138.61 · day 138.28–138.28 · 52w 115.63–148.15 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +13.6% vs S&P 500 +14.4%; 5Y +34.6% vs S&P 500 +77.0%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +13.6% | +34.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.4% | +77.0% |
| Per year | +13.6% | +6.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.7% | 19.4% |
| Max drawdown | -9.0% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -27.5% (Nov 2021→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
VIMSX (Vanguard Index Trust Mid-Cap In) USD 88.78 +0.00% · VGSIX (Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund) USD 30.79 -0.00% · VIVAX (Vanguard Index Trust Value Inde) USD 88.41 -0.00% · VISVX (Vanguard Index Trust Small-Cap ) USD 57.95 -0.00% · VEIEX (Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock) USD 35.95 -0.00%

## More
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