VBK
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF seeks to track the performance of the MSCI US Small Cap Growth Index. The Fund invests all of its assets in the stocks that make up the Index holding each stock i
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 18.7 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
7 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Jan 26, 2004 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Delayed |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| EXACT SCIENCES CORP | 10.6 % |
| CIENA CORP | 1.7 % |
| LUMENTUM HOLDINGS INC | 1.5 % |
| COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC | 1.4 % |
| SANDISK CORP/DE | 1.4 % |
| COHERENT CORP | 1.2 % |
| NEW ISSUER: BB COMPANY ID:72400263 | 1.1 % |
| FTAI AVIATION LTD | 0.9 % |
| TECHNIPFMC PLC | 0.9 % |
| BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION CLASS A | 0.8 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 562 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 41 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $10,289 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 45.2% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 38.7% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 3.2% |
| Developed mkts. | 86.1% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 83.1 % |
 |
BRITAIN | 1.5 % |
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CAYMAN ISLANDS | 0.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 6.0% | 17.1% | 12.4% | 13.6% | 2.6% | 11.2% | 8.5% | 8.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Total Returns | 6.0% | 17.8% | 13.0% | 14.3% | 3.2% | 12.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% | Ann. Volatility | 19.6% | 24.3% | 21.5% | 20.7% | 23.6% | 22.7% | 23.8% | 23.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.15 | 83% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.12 | 57% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 1.00 | 55% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 234 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $69 |
| Turnover | 0.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.06% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $308.90 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 42 |
| MACD/Signal | -3.70/-2.93 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $320.78/$294.87 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. VBK |
Expenses vs. VBK |
ALTAR Score™ vs. VBK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISCG | iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 46.2% | -1 bp | +1.5% |
| BBMC | JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 38.6% | 0 bp | +4.3% |
| VB | Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 38.4% | -2 bp | +4.1% |
| MDY | SPDR S&P Midcap 400 ETF Trust | 37.9% | +16 bp | +5.0% |
| IVOO | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF | 37.2% | 0 bp | +5.1% |
| STXM | Strive Mid-Cap ETF | 36.6% | +11 bp | +4.2% |
| SPMD | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | 36.3% | -4 bp | +5.2% |
| IJH | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 36.3% | -2 bp | +5.2% |
| IVOG | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | 36.0% | +3 bp | +3.2% |
| BKMC | BNY Mellon US Mid Cap Core Equity ETF | 35.6% | -3 bp | +4.5% |
Risk and Returns: VBK vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
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| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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Based on closing prices from 3/29/2026
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
2.2%
ALTAR SCORE™
4th
PERCENTILE
AVOID
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,199 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.9% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. VBK's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -1.8 standard
deviations above the category average. This places VBK in the 4th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$384.96
PRICE TARGET
+30.5%
UPSIDE