Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK)
| Assets | $32.13B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.07% |
| PE Ratio | 40.13 |
| Shares Out | 78.01M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.55 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.37% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 14.82% |
| Volume | 482,722 |
| Open | 422.28 |
| Previous Close | 419.57 |
| Day's Range | 420.62 - 424.80 |
| 52-Week Low | 262.66 |
| 52-Week High | 424.80 |
| Beta | 1.18 |
| Holdings | 69 |
| Inception Date | Dec 17, 2007 |
About MGK
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the CRSP US Mega Growth index. The fund tracks an index of mega-cap stocks in the US. Holdings are selected and weighed based on growth factors. MGK was launched on Dec 17, 2007 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
65.08% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 13.78% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 12.28% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 12.03% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 4.38% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 4.30% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 4.23% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 4.20% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 4.06% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 3.48% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 2.35% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.3352 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.3833 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.3397 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.4912 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.374 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.3087 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Performance
MGK had a total return of 29.36% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.82%.
News
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Despite significant market events, industrial and tech stocks have had similar returns since 2020, indicating a potential long-term rotation favoring value stocks. Higher inflation and interest rates ...
MGK: A DeepSeek Re-Evaluation
DeepSeek's impact on AI technology could negatively affect semiconductor stocks like Nvidia, but may benefit hyperscalers like Apple, Meta, and Amazon. MGK's heavy exposure to Nvidia poses a risk, but...
4 Reasons Vanguard's MGK Could Be The Ultimate Hyper-Growth ETF For 2025
Vanguard's MGK delivers hyper-growth with a 15% annual return potential, all while trading at a 15% discount to fair value. With a concentrated portfolio of the world's best mega-cap growth stocks, MG...
MGK: Selecting The Best Mega Caps
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares, with a low expense ratio of 0.07%, offers exposure to 70 top growth-oriented mega-cap stocks. The fund's advanced methodology, focusing on EPS growth an...
MGK: Focus On Forward Earnings Makes It Structurally Active
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares consistently outperforms the S&P 500 but not Nasdaq. The Index methodology incorporates forward EPS growth estimates in the stock selection process, whic...
MGK: A Highly Concentrated Bet I Won't Be Taking
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A Broadening Rally Doesn't Help MGK As Momentum Dips
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MGK: Growth Is Likely To Outshine Value In 2024
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MGK: Buy On Any Pullbacks
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MGV: Fair Valuation, But There Could Be Significant Downside Risk
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MGK: Possibly Your Optimal Choice In A Growth ETF
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MGK: Potentially From First To Worst
Large-cap growth stocks are vulnerable and may experience a correction, particularly in the technology sector. Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares has seen strong performance, but momentum ...
MGK: A Solid ETF To Capitalize On Bull Run
The upward trend in NASDAQ and S&P 500 index is expected to continue throughout the year, fueled by earnings growth, optimism about the Fed's pivot, and falling inflation. Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Inde...
MGK: Vanguard's Mega-Cap Growth ETF Is 'AI Heavy'
Driven by strong global brands with leading market positions, the Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) has doubled the returns of the S&P 500 since August. It's no coincidence that all these stocks are ...
Timing The Stock Market With The Conference Board Leading Economic Index
This ETF trading model uses the Conference Board Leading Economic Index to determine “Risk-On” periods for equities. A universe is defined from the SPDR, Vanguard, and PowerShares ETF providers for th...
MGK: A Lot To Gain From A Rate Pivot
A noticeable thing about this relief rally after the banking scares is that the US market has gone ahead in its recovery compared to other markets. A theory on that is that the tech mega-caps are so d...
The Revenge Of Tech: MGK Powers Higher To Start 2023
Mega-cap growth stocks led the market higher in January as rates fell and what failed in 2022 snapped back. SPY appears poised for more 2023 gains, but the bulls have work to do with the biggest of bi...
MGK: Solid Mega-Cap Growth ETF, But Not The Best
MGK tracks the CRSP Mega Cap Growth Index, selecting nearly 100 mega-cap stocks based on six growth factors. Long-term performance is excellent and MGK has a cheap 0.07% expense ratio. MGK's Seeking A...
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF: The Cream Of The Crop
The Vanguard Mega Cap Growth fund gives investors exposure to the largest growth companies in the US market. The fund has a 0.07% expense fee and a 10-year average annual return of 15.62%, beating the...
MGK: A Mega-Cap ETF Suitable Only For Long-Term Growth Seeking Investors
MGK invests in highly sought-after meg-cap technology stocks, with adequate diversification into other sectors. Historically, MGK has delivered a consistent price growth of around 15 percent and is ex...
MGK: Still Not Safe After 16% Correction
Despite a sizable correction, the Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF still faces significant valuation risks ahead. The current yield spread is at -2.42%, the thinnest level since its inception in 2011.
MGK: U.S. Mega-Cap Growth Stocks Remain Under Pressure Despite Better Valuations
Mega-cap growth stocks have been at the forefront of selling pressure across the domestic stock market this year. MGK is a low-cost, highly-liquid way to play moves in the top 10 biggest U.S. growth c...
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF: Valuation Problems Persist, Avoid For Now
MGK is a highly-concentrated mega-cap growth ETF with an expense ratio of just 0.07%. It's been an outstanding performer in the last decade, trouncing the S&P 500 by 90%.
Numbers Suggest MGK Has Growth Potential
Inflation fears have caused divergence among the growth companies where some have recovered past their February peaks while some still fail to find price support. Increase in wages, lower labor partic...
MGK: Stuff This One In Your Stocking
The Vanguard MegaCap Growth ETF is a great option for investors looking to allocate capital to the biggest growth platforms on the planet.
MGK Looks Enticing Heading Into 2022
After the recent sell-off in the markets and big-tech, the Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF presents an interesting opportunity as its weighted heavily toward big-tech. Over the past five years, MGK has o...
Mega Caps Have Tanked - A Perfect Time To Buy Vanguard's MGK ETF
The market correction has shaved 7.6% off the Nasdaq 100 over the past month. The drop was led by weakness in the mega-cap technology growth stocks that dominate the major indexes.
MGK: Bigger Is Better
This is a follow-on post to my post in February 2021, in which I had rated the Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF as bullish. It was priced at about $215. In the last 10 years, large-caps have gained about ...
MGK: Mega Cap Growth And Market Dashboard
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The Vanguard Mega Cap ETF: Driven By 'Big-5' Tech Stocks That Just Crushed Earnings
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MGK: Cost-Efficient ETF Offering Exposure To Giant U.S. Corporations
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