VUG
Vanguard Growth ETF
Vanguard Growth ETF seeks to track the performance of the CI US Prime Market Growth Index.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 185.4 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
4 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
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| NVIDIA CORP | 13.4 % |
| APPLE INC | 12.3 % |
| MICROSOFT CORP | 9.8 % |
| ALPHABET INC. CLASS A | 5.5 % |
| AMAZON.COM INC | 4.8 % |
| ALPHABET INC. CLASS C | 4.3 % |
| BROADCOM INC. | 4.1 % |
| META PLATFORMS INC | 3.3 % |
| ELI LILLY & CO | 2.9 % |
| TESLA MOTORS INC | 2.8 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 151 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 567 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $2,245,209 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 98.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 0.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.1% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 98.2 % |
 |
IRELAND | 0.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 08/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 8.5% | 15.4% | 18.7% | 22.3% | 11.5% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Total Returns | 8.8% | 15.9% | 19.3% | 22.9% | 12.1% | 17.8% | 13.4% | 12.3% | Ann. Volatility | 18.9% | 17.7% | 21.1% | 19.8% | 22.6% | 21.6% | 20.9% | 156.2% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.33 | 91% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.78 | 47% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.52 | 53% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 5,693 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $502 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.01% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $86.96 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 58 |
| MACD/Signal | 1.05/0.69 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $91.58/$81.56 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.1% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. VUG |
Expenses vs. VUG |
ALTAR Score™ vs. VUG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRXG | Praxis Impact Large Cap Growth ETF | 92.1% | +32 bp | -0.3% |
| MGK | Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF | 86.3% | +3 bp | +0.0% |
| IVW | iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF | 77.2% | +14 bp | -0.5% |
| VOOG | Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF | 77.2% | +3 bp | -0.4% |
| IWF | iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | 77.2% | +15 bp | +0.3% |
| SPYG | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 77.1% | 0 bp | -0.4% |
| VONG | Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF | 77.1% | +3 bp | +0.5% |
| IUSG | iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 75.3% | 0 bp | -0.4% |
| GGUS | Marketbeta Russell 1000 Growth Equity ETF | 74.8% | +8 bp | +0.3% |
| IWY | iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF | 74.7% | +16 bp | +0.4% |
Risk and Returns: VUG 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 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 9/1/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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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
4.4%
ALTAR SCORE™
34th
PERCENTILE
UNDERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,408 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.2% and a standard deviation
of 2.0%. VUG's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.4 standard
deviations above the category average. This places VUG in the 34th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$100.23
PRICE TARGET
+13.6%
UPSIDE