Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares (VRTGX)

Fund Assets	1.64B
Expense Ratio	0.07%
Min. Investment	$5,000,000
Turnover	28.00%
Dividend (ttm)	3.42
Dividend Yield	0.71%
Dividend Growth	33.24%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 23, 2026

Previous Close	469.09
YTD Return	4.76%
1-Year Return	5.69%
5-Year Return	8.57%
52-Week Low	418.56
52-Week High	550.11
Beta (5Y)	1.27
Holdings	1144
Inception Date	May 25, 2011

About VRTGX

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares is an index-tracking mutual fund designed to capture the performance of small-capitalization growth stocks in the United States. The fund seeks to mirror the return of the Russell 2000 Growth Index, a widely recognized benchmark that specifically measures the segment of U.S. stocks characterized by smaller market capitalizations and above-average growth potential. Through a passively managed, full-replication strategy, the fund invests in nearly all the securities within the index, spanning sectors such as technology, healthcare, industrials, consumer cyclical, and consumer defensive. Targeted primarily at institutional investors, the fund offers a low expense ratio and a high level of diversification across the small-cap growth landscape, making it a key vehicle for those seeking exposure to this dynamic sector. Its approach provides broad access to emerging and innovative companies that are believed to be at earlier stages of their growth cycles, reflecting the evolving nature and potential volatility inherent in the small-cap growth segment.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Small Growth
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VRTGX
• Share Class: Institutional Shares
• Index: Russell 2000 Growth TR

Performance

VRTGX had a total return of 5.69% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.94%.

Equivalent ETF

VRTGX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VTWG, the Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.10% compared to 0.07% for VRTGX.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio
VTWG	Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF	0.10%

Top 10 Holdings

7.81% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Slbbh1142	n/a	1.95%
Twist Bioscience Corporation	TWST	0.83%
Moog Inc.	MOG.A	0.71%
JFrog Ltd.	FROG	0.69%
10x Genomics, Inc.	TXG	0.69%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.	BTSG	0.62%
Glaukos Corporation	GKOS	0.62%
Krystal Biotech, Inc.	KRYS	0.57%
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.	PTGX	0.56%
FirstCash Holdings, Inc.	FCFS	0.56%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 23, 2026	$0.6532	Sep 24, 2026
Jun 18, 2026	$0.822	Jun 22, 2026
Mar 24, 2026	$0.6399	Mar 25, 2026
Dec 22, 2025	$1.3035	Dec 23, 2025
Sep 24, 2025	$0.5167	Sep 25, 2025
Jun 20, 2025	$0.7466	Jun 23, 2025

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Last checked:

Nov 7, 2026

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