Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) has returned -10.90% so far this year and 19.40% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MGK has achieved an annualized return of 16.84%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 27, 2007, MGK's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, MGK closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.6%.

Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.01%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 28, 2007.

• This ETF captured 116.71% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.37% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 4.01% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.01 and R² of 0.91, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

MGK has an expense ratio of 0.05%, which is considered low.

MGK ranks 45 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF provided a 0.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.43 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Mega Cap Growth 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 Growth ETF was 47.97%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 469 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF drawdown is 13.57%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.