Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO)
| Assets | $13.63B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.07% |
| PE Ratio | 17.83 |
| Shares Out | 136.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.18% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 21.04% |
| Volume | 1,528,129 |
| Open | 99.30 |
| Previous Close | 100.58 |
| Day's Range | 99.19 - 100.27 |
| 52-Week Low | 69.38 |
| 52-Week High | 102.16 |
| Beta | 1.10 |
| Holdings | 1996 |
| Inception Date | Sep 20, 2010 |
About VTWO
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Russell 2000 index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of US small-cap stocks. The index selects stocks ranked 1001-3000 by market capitalization. VTWO was launched on Sep 20, 2010 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
7.73% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Slbbh1142 | n/a | 2.31% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | BE | 0.96% |
| Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd | CRDO | 0.94% |
| IonQ, Inc. | IONQ | 0.59% |
| Fabrinet | FN | 0.54% |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | KTOS | 0.51% |
| Nextpower Inc. | NXT | 0.50% |
| Oklo Inc. | OKLO | 0.49% |
| Rigetti Computing, Inc. | RGTI | 0.48% |
| AeroVironment, Inc. | AVAV | 0.40% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.3428 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.2498 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.2475 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.3314 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.2771 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.2994 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Performance
VTWO had a total return of 2.80% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.71%.
News
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