About VSPGX
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares is a mutual fund that aims to replicate the performance of the S&P 500 Growth Index, a benchmark comprised of large-capitalization U.S. companies with strong growth characteristics. The fund takes a passive, indexing approach by investing substantially all of its assets in the same stocks and proportions as the underlying index. Its portfolio is dominated by technology, communication services, healthcare, and consumer cyclical sectors, with top holdings often including leading names such as Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Meta Platforms, and Amazon.com. This institutional share class is intended for large investors and features a low expense ratio, reflecting its cost-efficient structure. The fund’s purpose is to provide investors with broad exposure to the growth segment of the U.S. large-cap equity market, capturing companies identified by robust earnings growth, high sales momentum, and favorable valuation metrics. It plays a significant role in diversified portfolios seeking to participate in the performance of the U.S. growth economy through a disciplined, index-tracking strategy.
Fund Family Vanguard
Category Large Growth
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VSPGX
Share Class Institutional Shares
Index S&P 500 Growth Total Return Index
VSPGX had a total return of 21.41% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's
inception, the average annual return has been 18.03%.
