Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (MGC)
MGC is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the CRSP US Mega Cap Index. MGC launched on Dec 17, 2007 and has a 0.07% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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921910873
Dec 17, 2007
North America (U.S.)
1x
CRSP US Mega Cap Index
Mega-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
MGC has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Mega Cap ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (MGC) has returned 6.66% so far this year and 12.91% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MGC has achieved an annualized return of 14.23%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark, which averaged 11.61% per year.
MGC
- YTD
- 6.66%
- 1M
- 3.98%
- 6M
- 4.77%
- 1Y
- 12.91%
- 3Y*
- 20.00%
- 5Y*
- 16.56%
- 10Y*
- 14.23%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
- YTD
- 5.92%
- 1M
- 3.83%
- 6M
- 4.26%
- 1Y
- 11.91%
- 3Y*
- 16.90%
- 5Y*
- 14.47%
- 10Y*
- 11.61%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MGC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
Based on daily data since Dec 2007, the average daily return (also called the expected return) is 0.05%, while the average monthly return is 0.96%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.69% | -1.40% | -6.20% | -0.54% | 6.73% | 1.17% | 2.00% | ||||||
| 2024 | 2.20% | 5.32% | 2.87% | -3.85% | 5.22% | 4.68% | 0.44% | 2.45% | 2.09% | -0.94% | 5.75% | -1.47% | 27.16% |
| 2023 | 6.13% | -2.31% | 4.66% | 1.88% | 1.41% | 6.17% | 3.41% | -1.26% | -4.59% | -1.72% | 9.31% | 4.17% | 29.77% |
| 2022 | -5.31% | -3.39% | 3.75% | -9.41% | -0.21% | -7.97% | 9.17% | -4.26% | -8.98% | 7.67% | 5.28% | -6.00% | -19.95% |
| 2021 | -0.96% | 2.09% | 4.26% | 5.42% | 0.49% | 2.87% | 2.50% | 2.97% | -4.90% | 7.24% | -0.66% | 3.88% | 27.58% |
| 2020 | 0.41% | -7.90% | -11.51% | 12.82% | 4.69% | 2.34% | 5.67% | 8.40% | -4.05% | -3.07% | 11.13% | 3.80% | 21.57% |
| 2019 | 7.54% | 3.04% | 1.98% | 4.09% | -6.35% | 6.87% | 1.56% | -1.53% | 1.83% | 2.37% | 3.86% | 2.89% | 31.14% |
| 2018 | 5.95% | -3.49% | -3.10% | 0.46% | 2.49% | 0.61% | 3.82% | 3.41% | 0.71% | -6.65% | 1.92% | -8.57% | -3.46% |
| 2017 | 1.78% | 4.08% | 0.15% | 1.07% | 1.51% | 0.67% | 2.05% | 0.46% | 2.08% | 2.49% | 3.02% | 1.27% | 22.61% |
| 2016 | -4.97% | -0.12% | 6.44% | 0.43% | 1.75% | 0.35% | 3.61% | 0.13% | -0.02% | -1.57% | 3.54% | 2.19% | 11.90% |
| 2015 | -3.07% | 5.65% | -1.77% | 1.01% | 1.42% | -1.99% | 2.20% | -6.32% | -2.48% | 8.82% | 0.41% | -1.61% | 1.40% |
| 2014 | -3.63% | 4.44% | 0.92% | 0.80% | 2.42% | 1.96% | -1.21% | 3.90% | -1.24% | 2.15% | 2.58% | -0.20% | 13.35% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MGC is 54, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (MGC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Mega Cap ETF provided a 1.14% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.46 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.46 | $2.44 | $2.29 | $2.18 | $1.96 | $1.93 | $2.02 | $1.83 | $1.68 | $1.63 | $1.47 | $1.27 |
Dividend yield | 1.14% | 1.15% | 1.35% | 1.65% | 1.17% | 1.45% | 1.81% | 2.10% | 1.82% | 2.14% | 2.11% | 1.81% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Mega Cap ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | ||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $2.44 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $2.29 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $2.18 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $1.96 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $1.93 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $2.02 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $1.83 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $1.68 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $1.63 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $1.47 |
| 2014 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.27 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Mega Cap ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard Mega Cap ETF was 52.20%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 748 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Mega Cap ETF drawdown is 0.78%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -52.2% | Dec 27, 2007 | 301 | Mar 9, 2009 | 748 | Feb 24, 2012 | 1049 |
| -33.07% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 94 | Aug 5, 2020 | 117 |
| -25.74% | Jan 4, 2022 | 195 | Oct 12, 2022 | 293 | Dec 12, 2023 | 488 |
| -19.28% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -19.03% | Oct 4, 2018 | 56 | Dec 24, 2018 | 75 | Apr 12, 2019 | 131 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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