Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG)
| Assets | $36.07B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.07% |
| PE Ratio | 39.10 |
| Shares Out | 292.38M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.55 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.45% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 17.74% |
| Volume | 6,017,163 |
| Open | 122.70 |
| Previous Close | 123.29 |
| Day's Range | 120.73 - 123.00 |
| 52-Week Low | 79.40 |
| 52-Week High | 126.83 |
| Beta | 1.15 |
| Holdings | 394 |
| Inception Date | Sep 20, 2010 |
About VONG
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Russell 1000 Growth index. The fund tracks an index of US large- and mid-cap stocks selected from the Russell 1000 Index for growth characteristics. VONG was launched on Sep 20, 2010 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
60.75% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 13.73% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 11.46% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 11.14% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 5.04% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 4.48% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 3.90% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 3.20% |
| Alphabet, Inc. | GOOGL | 3.12% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 2.54% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 2.14% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.1419 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.134 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.1366 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.1378 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.1393 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.1406 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Performance
VONG had a total return of 13.92% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 17.11%.
News
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