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Vanguard Growth Index Fund
ETF
VUG
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$85.33
+0.06
+0.07%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
VUG (ETF)
Vanguard Growth Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$85.33
+0.06
+0.07%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
VUG (ETF)
Vanguard Growth Index Fund
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$85.33
+0.06
+0.07%
primary theme
U.S. Large-Cap Growth Equity
Name
As of 07/20/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
5.2%
1 yr return
14.3%
3 Yr Avg Return
21.9%
5 Yr Avg Return
12.4%
Net Assets
$379 B
Holdings in Top 10
63.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$85.3
$81.50
$504.26
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.03%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 8.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 07/20/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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VUG - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 5.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 21.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 12.4%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 0.52%
- Dividend Yield 0.4%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Growth Index Fund
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Fund Family NameThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
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Inception DateJan 30, 2004
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Shares Outstanding298154020
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerGerard O’Reilly
Fund Description
The Fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index (the “Target Index”), a broadly diversified index made up of the growth stocks of large U.S. companies, as determined by the index provider. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in the stocks that make up the Target Index. The Fund attempts to replicate the Target Index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the Target Index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Target Index.The Fund may become nondiversified, as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, solely as a result of tracking an index. This could occur due to events such as an index rebalance or market movement. In addition, the Fund could become concentrated in an industry or group of industries if the Target Index becomes concentrated due to market conditions or the performance of a single or related group of issuers.
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VUG - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VUG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 5.2% | -16.1% | 27.7% | 35.76% |
| 1 Yr | 14.3% | -18.3% | 55.5% | 31.08% |
| 3 Yr | 21.9%* | 2.8% | 37.6% | 20.46% |
| 5 Yr | 12.4%* | -12.2% | 20.5% | 15.52% |
| 10 Yr | 17.5%* | 6.2% | 24.6% | 11.70% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VUG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.9% | -74.1% | 41.2% | 7.56% |
| 2024 | 32.0% | -59.2% | 52.3% | 14.03% |
| 2023 | 45.9% | -15.0% | 71.9% | 10.59% |
| 2022 | -33.6% | -85.9% | 27.3% | 48.63% |
| 2021 | 26.7% | -52.4% | 38.7% | 5.01% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VUG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 5.2% | -16.1% | 27.7% | 35.76% |
| 1 Yr | 14.3% | -18.3% | 55.5% | 31.08% |
| 3 Yr | 21.9%* | 2.8% | 37.6% | 20.46% |
| 5 Yr | 12.4%* | -12.2% | 20.5% | 15.52% |
| 10 Yr | 17.5%* | 6.2% | 24.6% | 11.70% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VUG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.4% | -4.9% | 41.8% | 17.91% |
| 2024 | 32.7% | -31.9% | 52.3% | 30.45% |
| 2023 | 46.8% | -4.6% | 71.9% | 13.29% |
| 2022 | -33.2% | -61.7% | 35.0% | 69.60% |
| 2021 | 27.3% | -39.8% | 40.0% | 17.69% |
VUG - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VUG | Category Low | Category High | VUG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 379 B | 1.46 M | 490 B | 0.30% |
| Number of Holdings | 159 | 2 | 2946 | 12.74% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 203 B | 1.53 M | 203 B | 0.20% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 63.87% | 10.7% | 205.0% | 15.07% |
Top 10 Holdings
- NVIDIA CORP 13.31%
- APPLE INC 12.32%
- MICROSOFT CORP 9.09%
- ALPHABET INC-A 5.54%
- AMAZON.COM INC 4.59%
- BROADCOM INC 4.40%
- ALPHABET INC-C 4.39%
- META PLATFORMS-A 4.15%
- TESLA INC 3.47%
- ELI LILLY CO 2.60%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VUG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.91% | 0.00% | 102.71% | 8.56% |
| Cash | 0.13% | 0.00% | 173.52% | 82.09% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 24.75% | 58.91% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.94% | 51.35% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 99.61% | 53.23% |
| Other | 0.00% | -14.36% | 48.52% | 95.92% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VUG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 41.86% | 0.00% | 61.89% | 20.64% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 18.51% | 0.00% | 62.57% | 26.62% |
| Communication Services | 13.46% | 0.00% | 66.40% | 18.05% |
| Healthcare | 7.73% | 0.00% | 39.76% | 90.93% |
| Financial Services | 6.56% | 0.00% | 43.06% | 77.57% |
| Industrials | 4.12% | 0.00% | 30.65% | 70.59% |
| Real Estate | 2.68% | 0.00% | 8.88% | 20.54% |
| Consumer Defense | 2.53% | 0.00% | 25.50% | 65.90% |
| Basic Materials | 1.86% | 0.00% | 18.91% | 34.80% |
| Energy | 0.68% | 0.00% | 41.09% | 47.76% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.07% | 66.30% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VUG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.91% | 0.00% | 102.07% | 6.57% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 39.07% | 64.18% |
VUG - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VUG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% | 0.01% | 13.08% | 99.70% |
| Management Fee | 0.02% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 0.80% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 1.02% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VUG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.25% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VUG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| VUG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 8.00% | 0.00% | 316.74% | 6.26% |
VUG - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VUG | Category Low | Category High | VUG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.43% | 0.00% | 27.58% | 30.15% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VUG | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annually | SemiAnnual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VUG | Category Low | Category High | VUG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 0.52% | -6.13% | 3.48% | 6.01% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VUG | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | $0.092 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2026 | $0.080 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.084 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.084 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.083 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.089 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.076 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.097 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2023 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2023 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2023 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2022 | $0.075 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2022 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 23, 2022 | $0.050 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2021 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2021 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.062 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $0.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2020 | $0.068 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2020 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2020 | $0.066 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2019 | $0.085 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 16, 2019 | $0.064 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.072 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $0.088 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2018 | $0.078 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2018 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2018 | $0.060 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2017 | $0.079 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 22, 2017 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2017 | $0.057 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2017 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $0.088 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.063 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 14, 2016 | $0.054 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2016 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2015 | $0.069 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 21, 2015 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2015 | $0.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2015 | $0.055 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2014 | $0.068 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2014 | $0.051 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2014 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2014 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2013 | $0.058 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2013 | $0.046 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2013 | $0.043 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2013 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2012 | $0.070 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2012 | $0.041 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2012 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2012 | $0.032 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2011 | $0.038 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2011 | $0.029 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2011 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2011 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2010 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2010 | $0.034 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2010 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2010 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2009 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2009 | $0.024 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2009 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2008 | $0.028 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2008 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2008 | $0.023 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2008 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2007 | $0.027 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2007 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 25, 2007 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2007 | $0.022 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2006 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 25, 2006 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2006 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 20, 2006 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2005 | $0.025 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 2005 | $0.019 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 27, 2005 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2005 | $0.018 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2004 | $0.061 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2004 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2004 | $0.012 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 29, 2004 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
VUG - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Gerard O’Reilly
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 1994
27.43
27.4%
Gerard C. O’Reilly, Principal of Vanguard Group, Inc. Gerard has been with Vanguard since 1992, has managed investment portfolios since 1994, O'Reilly has managed stock index portfolios since 1994. Education: B.S., Villanova University.
Walter Nejman
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 27, 2016
6.1
6.1%
Walter Nejman, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2005; has worked in investment management since 2008; and has co-managed the Communication Services Index, Health Care Index, Industrials Index, and Information Technology Index Funds since 2015. Education: B.A., Arcadia University; M.B.A., Villanova University.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 54.45 | 8.29 | 2.92 |
