Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK)
| Assets | $18.97B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.07% |
| PE Ratio | 27.57 |
| Shares Out | 268.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.51 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.54% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 14.94% |
| 1-Year Return | +10.68% |
| Volume | 183,198 |
| Open | 277.57 |
| Previous Close | 276.13 |
| Day's Range | 276.01 - 277.57 |
| 52-Week Low | 214.77 |
| 52-Week High | 304.59 |
| Beta | 1.14 |
| Holdings | 580 |
| Inception Date | Jan 26, 2004 |
About VBK
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the CRSP US Small Growth index. The fund tracks an index of small-cap stocks in the US. Holdings are selected and weighed based on growth factors. VBK was launched on Jan 26, 2004 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
8.06% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Slcmt1142 | n/a | 1.27% |
| Formula One Group | FWONK | 0.81% |
| Toast, Inc. | TOST | 0.78% |
| Natera, Inc. | NTRA | 0.78% |
| Nutanix, Inc. | NTNX | 0.77% |
| RB Global, Inc. | RBA | 0.76% |
| PTC Inc. | PTC | 0.76% |
| Duolingo, Inc. | DUOL | 0.73% |
| Lennox International Inc. | LII | 0.71% |
| Guidewire Software, Inc. | GWRE | 0.71% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.4215 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.4013 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.3984 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.286 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.4141 | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.4046 | Mar 26, 2024 |
News
VBK: Small-Cap Growth Leading The Rally, But Risks Growing
US small-cap growth stocks, particularly the Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund, have outperformed since mid-April, but I maintain a hold rating due to valuation concerns. VBK has surged over 14% si...
TMFS Vs. VBK: Motley Fool SCG ETF Holding Its Own
The Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF is highly concentrated in four sectors and relies heavily on its top 10 holdings for performance. The Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF offers broader diver...
VBK: Why Small-Cap Growth Is Neither Free Nor Filling
US Small-Cap Growth underperforms with low historical and risk-adjusted returns, while being highly correlated to the total US market. Adding US SCG to a diversified portfolio offers no risk reduction...
VBK: Some Attractive Sub-Plots, But Not The Best Time To Get Too Bullish Either
The Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) has underperformed YTD but may benefit from expected rate cuts, given a high floating rate debt burden, and the lower discount rate for cashflows. VBK trumps it...
VBK: No Edge Over Competitors, Except Fees And Liquidity
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares holds over 600 small caps with growth characteristics. It is well-diversified across holdings and sectors, with a tilt to technology and industrials. Ba...
VBK: Pure Small-Cap Growth
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF is a passively managed ETF that tracks the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Growth Index. Since its inception, the Fund has outperformed the S&P 500, but h...
Vanguard Has 17 Small And Mid-Cap ETFs. Which Are Best Right Now?
With so many small and mid-cap ETFs out there, which might be the best to own right now. I'll restrict this analysis to Vanguard ETFs which seem to have a reasonable exchange policy and which offers a...
VBK: The Case For Small Cap Growth Heading Into 2024
Vanguard's Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares is recommended for investment due to the favorable macroeconomic environment for small-cap growth, the fund's unique qualities compared to peers, and ...
VBK: A Big Issue Being Small
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares has underperformed large-cap growth stocks in the U.S. equity market over the long term. The VBK fund's low expense ratio of 0.07% is advantageous for i...
VBK: Should Growth Investors Give Small-Caps Another Chance? (Rating Upgrade)
The Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF has underperformed the Invesco QQQ ETF by 14.67% since June 2022, the date of my last review. At the time, VBK had a profitability and valuation problem. This article...
Value stocks lag growth equities after U.S. CPI inflation report
Value stocks were lagging growth equities on Wednesday afternoon, in a choppy trading session as investors assessed fresh U.S. inflation data for April.
VBK: Small-Cap Growth Stocks Are Undervalued But Remain Volatile
VBK invests in small-cap U.S. growth stocks. The fund is most likely undervalued and should continue to perform reasonably well.
VBK: We'd Rather Own Large-Cap Growth ETFs Instead
VBK invests in U.S. small-cap growth stocks. Although VBK's return was good in the past, it still trailed other large-cap growth funds.
VBK: Small-Cap Growth Continues To Lag Small-Cap Value, Monitoring The Technicals
Small caps have done well against the S&P 500 this year, but it's a tale of two tapes: small-cap growth and small-cap value. Growth shares remain below their 200-day moving average while macro conditi...
VBK: Small Cap Growth Stocks Are Not Overvalued But Poorly Positioned
VBK invests in small-cap growth stocks. The portfolio is wide, with over 700 holdings, and a relatively low beta for a fund that would generally be considered "higher risk".
VBK: Why Growth Investors Should Avoid The Small-Caps
The Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF is down 23% YTD, and unfortunately, I expect more downside. A shocking 37% of VBK's constituents didn't turn a profit last quarter. Its 29.18 forward price-earnings r...
VBK: Not The Ideal Fund As Investors Flee To Large-Cap Funds
Our previous study suggests that profitable indexed large-cap companies remain the ideal investments amid a highly uncertain and inflationary economic backdrop. Small-cap companies are riskier bets am...
VBK: A Risky Short-Term Hold
VBK offers long-term upside potential, but in the short term, its valuation looks pricey. VBK has demonstrated higher-than-average volatility in the past, and investors are likely to be reminded of it...
Vanguard Small Cap Growth ETF: Low-Risk, High-Growth Potential
Vanguard Small Cap Growth ETF's managers follow a tight risk management policy, and, consequently, have delivered healthy growth over the long term. Though the ETF is passively managed, its annual tur...
Top ETFs This Week Amid Rising Bond Yields And Fears Of Inflation
Last week, once again, rising bond yields and inflation fears weighed on the markets. But Q.ai's Artificial Intelligence has found you this week's top ETFs to help you diversify and mitigate risk.
VBK: Well Diversified ETF Offering High-Quality Exposure To U.S. Small Caps
VBK seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Small-Cap Growth Index (“Underlying Index”), which measures the investment return of small-capitalization growth stocks. This ETF follows a passively ...
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF: Passively Invest With Peter Lynch's Principles
VBK is a passive ETF that invests in small cap stocks with high earnings growth. VBK is a great option to follow many of Peter Lynch's stock-picking principles without having to individually research ...