- ISIN
- US9219108167
- CUSIP
- 921910816
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Dec 17, 2007
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- CRSP US Mega Cap Growth Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mega-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $33B
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 1M
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $120.74M
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Performance
MGK Performance Chart
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) is up 7.1% since the beginning of the year. MGK is currently trading at $88 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MGK shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,879.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) has returned 7.10% so far this year and 19.10% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MGK has achieved an annualized return of 18.41%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.29% per year.
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF
- 1D
- 2.22%
- 1M
- 1.43%
- 6M
- 8.75%
- YTD
- 7.10%
- 1Y
- 19.10%
- 3Y*
- 23.88%
- 5Y*
- 13.45%
- 10Y*
- 18.41%
- ALL TIME*
- 13.49%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
MGK Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 27, 2007, MGK's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.18%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.9 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.68% | -4.66% | -4.96% | 14.30% | 8.65% | -3.59% | -1.80% | 2.22% | 7.10% | ||||
| 2025 | 1.39% | -2.81% | -8.63% | 2.12% | 9.21% | 6.41% | 3.93% | 0.90% | 4.90% | 4.55% | -1.52% | -0.28% | 20.67% |
| 2024 | 2.52% | 6.81% | 0.96% | -4.56% | 6.95% | 7.51% | -2.29% | 2.50% | 2.43% | -0.63% | 6.29% | 1.14% | 32.94% |
| 2023 | 10.72% | -1.46% | 9.09% | 1.77% | 6.06% | 6.73% | 3.23% | -0.67% | -5.84% | -1.10% | 11.62% | 3.77% | 51.67% |
| 2022 | -8.65% | -5.27% | 4.43% | -13.22% | -2.54% | -8.61% | 13.48% | -5.32% | -10.55% | 3.79% | 4.49% | -8.79% | -33.59% |
| 2021 | -0.97% | 0.19% | 2.57% | 7.19% | -1.53% | 5.98% | 3.53% | 3.79% | -5.45% | 8.24% | 0.94% | 1.76% | 28.58% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.12%, beta of 1.01, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 27, 2007.
- This ETF captured 118.16% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 99.29% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 4.12% 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.
- Alpha
- 4.12%
- Beta
- 1.01
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 118.16%
- Downside Capture
- 99.29%
Expense Ratio
MGK has an expense ratio of 0.05%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MGK ranks 38 for risk / return — above 38% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| MGK | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.66 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.83 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.31 | -0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.14 | 2.41 | -1.27 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.54 | 10.22 | -6.68 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF provided a 0.33% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.29 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.30 | $0.26 | $0.24 | $0.22 | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.24 | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.24 |
Dividend yield | 0.33% | 0.35% | 0.43% | 0.50% | 0.70% | 0.41% | 0.65% | 0.85% | 1.12% | 1.23% | 1.53% | 1.43% |
Monthly Dividends
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | ||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.29 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.30 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.26 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.24 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.22 |
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 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 48.43%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 483 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF drawdown is 4.04%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-48.43%Mar 2009 | 1y 2mo | 1y 11mo | 3y 1moDec 2007 - Feb 2011 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-36.01%Nov 2022 | 10mo 10d | 1y 2mo | 2y 15dDec 2021 - Jan 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-31.23%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-23.36%Apr 2025 | 1mo 17d | 2mo 17d | 4mo 4dFeb 2025 - Jun 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-22.59%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 3mo 29d | 6mo 22dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MGK | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -48.43% | -56.78% | +8.35% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.85% | -9.10% | -7.75% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.36% | -18.90% | -4.46% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.01% | -25.43% | -10.58% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.01% | -33.92% | -2.09% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.04% | -0.12% | -3.92% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.57% | -10.70% | +3.13% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.40% | 2.14% | +3.26% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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