# Vanguard MStar Small Cap Index Admiral (VSMAX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VSMAX · data as of 2026-10-23 12:10 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard MStar Small Cap Index Admiral (VSMAX), nexqual.com/VSMAX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 138.29 (-0.24% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 12:10 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 138.62 · day 138.29–138.29 · 52w 115.65–148.17 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +13.7% vs S&P 500 +14.4%; 5Y +35.4% vs S&P 500 +77.0%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +13.7% | +35.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.4% | +77.0% |
| Per year | +13.8% | +6.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.7% | 19.4% |
| Max drawdown | -9.0% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -27.4% (Nov 2021→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
VIMAX (Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund Adm) USD 402.68 +0.00% · VEMAX (Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock) USD 47.19 +0.00% · VFIAX (Vanguard 500 Index Fd Admiral S) USD 707.46 -0.00% · VGSLX (Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund) USD 131.28 +0.00% · VTIAX (Vanguard Total International St) USD 44.39 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/VSMAX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt