Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG)
| Assets | $203.49B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| PE Ratio | 39.78 |
| Shares Out | 1.00B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.05 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.41% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 16.31% |
| Volume | 1,713,025 |
| Open | 500.98 |
| Previous Close | 496.34 |
| Day's Range | 496.30 - 501.93 |
| 52-Week Low | 316.14 |
| 52-Week High | 505.38 |
| Beta | 1.19 |
| Holdings | 163 |
| Inception Date | Jan 26, 2004 |
About VUG
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the CRSP US Large Growth index. The fund tracks an index of large-cap stocks in the US. Holdings are selected and weighed based on growth factors. VUG was launched on Jan 26, 2004 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
59.69% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 12.02% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 10.70% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 10.47% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 5.55% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 4.26% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 4.22% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.77% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 3.71% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 3.00% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 1.99% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.5068 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.5044 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.500 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.5344 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.4546 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.456 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Performance
VUG had a total return of 27.14% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.38%.
News
SCHG For The Long Game, VUG For The Turning Cycle
Recommend a large cap growth portfolio split between Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF and Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF. SCHG is more forward-looking and tech-anchored, making it a long-term core hol...
Portfolio Review: 3 Stocks And 3 ETFs I'm Buying To Boost My Passive Income
Given heightened economic uncertainty, I am leaning more defensive and sticking with my dividend growth investing strategy, emphasizing diversification and income stability. The frozen housing market,...
VUG: Growth Stocks Are Priced For Perfection, Not For Returns
Growth stocks are soaring, but current valuations echo the late 1990s and the Nifty Fifty bubble in the early 1970s, raising concerns about sustainability. Predicting market moves or macro events is f...
VUG: It Isn't A Bubble, But A Solid Secular Growth Trend
The S&P 500's rally is not a bubble but a secular growth trend fueled by strong earnings, especially from mega-cap tech stocks. AI-driven innovation and robust earnings from tech giants like Microsoft...
VUG: Buy For The Bubble
Growth stocks have regained leadership with VUG outperforming after a significant correction, and the AI megatrend is driving further upside potential. VUG offers efficient, low-cost exposure to mega-...
VUG: Why The Long-Term Case Still Favors Value
U.S. Large Cap Growth, as represented by VUG, has underperformed Value over the long term in both total return and risk-adjusted metrics. VUG's concentrated exposure to mega-cap tech increases volatil...
VUG: How Vanguard's Growth ETF Works And How It Stacks Up Against The Competition
The Vanguard Growth ETF offers efficient access to the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. stock market. Its ER is 0.04% and the fund has nearly $300B in assets across all share classes. VUG is desig...
VUG: Large Cap Growth Can Hit New Highs In 2025 With More Upside Ahead
Tech, communication, and consumer cyclical sectors drive robust fundamentals for growth stocks, with financials, health care, and industrials adding further upside potential. Recent market selloff has...
VUG: A Passive Play On Tech's Continued Growth
VUG tracks the CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index, heavily weighted toward tech and consumer discretionary, making it suitable for long-term capital growth. Positive outlook on tech, particularly AI and d...
VUG: Mag 7 Now The Lag 7, Better Valuation, Weaker Chart
US large-cap growth stocks, particularly the Russell 1000 Growth Index, are in correction territory, with the "Lag 7" stocks all down year-to-date. VUG's valuation has improved, but its technical char...
SCHG Vs. VUG: Both Are An Equally Great Way To Capture The Tech Rebound
Despite short-term market noise, I see attractive opportunities in high-quality companies, particularly in the tech sector, driven by AI market growth. SCHG and VUG are both strong ETF options for tec...
VUG ETF: Probably Time To Shed Some Weight (Rating Downgrade)
Large-cap U.S. growth stocks and VUG ETF illustrated robust performance in 2024, but a changing yield curve and altered financial market conditions warrant a reassessment of the ETF's prospects. Our p...
3 Reasons Why VUG Could Disappoint In 2025
VUG invests in large-cap growth stocks, with an expense ratio of 0.04% and a competitive Sharpe ratio compared to its peers. VUG's composition is similar to the Nasdaq 100, with a high exposure to tec...
VUG: Mag 7, Still Room To Run
The Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF is rated a buy due to its strong performance, high profitability, and significant exposure to the Mag 7 tech giants. VUG has outpaced the S&P 500 by over 11% in the ...
Here are the big trades that flat-footed ETF investors missed in 2024. What's next.
Here's a look at the big trades ETF investors missed out on in the past year and what that might mean for 2025.
VUG: This Tech-Heavy Fund Is A Sell
The Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF is rated a sell due to its lack of diversification and overvaluation in the tech sector. VUG has outperformed the S&P 500 but underperformed the Nasdaq, primarily du...
VUG: Why I Favor Cyclicals, Not The Mag 7, Into Year-End
I have a hold rating on VUG due to its valuation and slowing EPS growth among mega-cap tech stocks. Despite a high 17.5% long-term EPS growth rate, VUG's PEG ratio of 1.8x is a bit elevated, making it...
Value stocks outperform this quarter as growth equities struggle in ‘downtrend'
Value stocks in the U.S. are beating growth equities lately, with outperformance that seems set to continue based on technical analysis, according to Sevens Report Research.
Yen carry trade creating opportunity in growth names, says New Age Wealth's Todd Gordon
Todd Gordon, New Age Wealth Advisors founder, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the carry trade.
VUG: Backing A Growth Factor Tilt
A bullish steepening of the yield curve looks set to occur, especially if real economic variables are considered. Regression analysis shows that growth factors provide excellent returns during bullish...
ETF chart of the week: Vanguard Growth (VUG) outlook as inflows rise
The Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) stock price has retreated sharply in the past few weeks as concerns about earnings and valuations continued. It slumped to a low of $355.6 on Thursday, down by 9.37% from...
This Vanguard ETF Is Tanking. It's Big Tech's Fault.
The Magnificent Seven didn't live up their name Wednesday. Tesla and Alphabet tumbled.
VUG: Strong Focus On Tech Raises Concerns
VUG heavily focused on the tech sector, with top holdings in companies like Nvidia and Microsoft driving exceptional performance in 2024. Outperforming DOW and S&P 500, VUG's top 10 holdings show conc...
VUG: Jump Into The Bull Run As More Upside Is Ahead
Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF shares performed exceptionally in first half of 2024 driven by tech and AI mania. Improving macroeconomic conditions, strong corporate earnings, and a robust AI outlook ...
VUG: Way Too Risky Here
Large-cap growth is in a concentration bubble, with select stocks driving averages. Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares offers exposure to nearly 200 large-cap US growth stocks with a low expense ra...
Tech: Big inflows with one exception
Nathan Geraci, The ETF Store President, joins CNBC's Bob Pisani on ETF Edge to discuss the big inflows into tech.
VUG: The Explosive Potential Hidden In Money Market Funds
The article discusses the potential for continued momentum in growth stocks and why VUG is an excellent low cost choice for that exposure. There is currently $6 trillion still sitting in U.S. money ma...
FGRO: This Growth ETF Will Get A New Name And Ticker Next Week
Fidelity Growth Opportunities ETF is an actively managed fund with limited information about its strategy and portfolio.
VUG: Growth Investing Likely To Thrive In 2024's Bullish Market
The bull trend in the US stock market is likely to continue into 2024, with indicators suggesting a positive outlook. Strong fundamentals, including consumer spending, job market growth, and earnings ...
VUG: Slight Underperformance And Overvaluation Compared To Growth ETF Peers
VUG provides a low-cost method to capture growth stocks, but there are other funds that may outperform in the future due to the current mix of holdings.
Growth Themed ETFs Started The Year Strong
The market continues to be driven by mega cap stocks, notes Aniket Ullal. He discusses ETF trends for 2024.
VUG: I See Large-Cap Growth Easing A Bit To Start The New Year (Rating Downgrade)
The article evaluates the Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) as an investment option in the current macro-climate. While growth has been a big winner in 2022, I see reasons for caution as we enter the new year...
VUG: Recent Months Have Shown Very Limited Upside For 2024
After yet another strong year for growth stocks, Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares is unlikely to deliver satisfactory returns in 2024. Current price levels are already built on the assumption tha...