Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK)
MGK is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the MSCI US Large Cap Growth Index. MGK launched on Dec 17, 2007 and has a 0.07% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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Dec 17, 2007
North America (U.S.)
1x
MSCI US Large Cap Growth Index
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
MGK has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.
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Performance
Performance Chart
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.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF had a return of -14.73% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.72% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF had an annualized return of 14.20%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 9.65%.
MGK
-14.73%
-6.99%
-10.53%
9.72%
16.45%
14.20%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-10.18%
-6.71%
-9.92%
6.35%
13.40%
9.65%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MGK, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.39% | -2.81% | -8.63% | -5.30% | -14.73% | ||||||||
| 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% |
| 2020 | 3.49% | -6.25% | -9.86% | 14.99% | 6.46% | 5.30% | 7.66% | 11.38% | -5.30% | -3.43% | 9.66% | 4.00% | 41.01% |
| 2019 | 8.84% | 3.39% | 3.34% | 4.71% | -6.59% | 6.80% | 2.36% | -0.35% | 0.45% | 2.63% | 4.18% | 3.24% | 37.38% |
| 2018 | 7.36% | -2.80% | -3.17% | 0.41% | 4.65% | 1.24% | 2.61% | 4.70% | 0.59% | -8.76% | -0.05% | -8.34% | -2.91% |
| 2017 | 3.63% | 4.72% | 1.51% | 2.41% | 2.98% | -0.53% | 2.65% | 1.31% | 0.98% | 3.03% | 2.49% | 1.06% | 29.49% |
| 2016 | -5.58% | -0.59% | 7.01% | -0.76% | 2.18% | -0.63% | 4.72% | -0.27% | 0.76% | -2.22% | 0.97% | 1.32% | 6.55% |
| 2015 | -1.42% | 6.27% | -1.84% | 0.10% | 1.55% | -1.72% | 3.50% | -6.53% | -2.74% | 9.81% | 0.15% | -2.50% | 3.64% |
| 2014 | -3.38% | 5.25% | -1.51% | 0.55% | 3.59% | 2.16% | -1.29% | 4.45% | -1.45% | 2.84% | 3.09% | -1.04% | 13.61% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MGK is 49, 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 Growth ETF (MGK) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF provided a 0.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.51 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.51 | $1.48 | $1.30 | $1.20 | $1.08 | $1.32 | $1.24 | $1.20 | $1.36 | $1.33 | $1.19 | $1.02 |
Dividend yield | 0.52% | 0.43% | 0.50% | 0.70% | 0.41% | 0.65% | 0.85% | 1.12% | 1.23% | 1.53% | 1.43% | 1.25% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.34 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $1.48 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $1.30 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.20 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $1.08 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $1.32 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $1.24 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $1.20 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $1.36 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $1.33 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $1.19 |
| 2014 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $1.02 |
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.
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 48.36%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 482 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF drawdown is 18.09%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -48.36% | Dec 27, 2007 | 301 | Mar 9, 2009 | 482 | Feb 3, 2011 | 783 |
| -36.01% | Dec 28, 2021 | 216 | Nov 3, 2022 | 298 | Jan 12, 2024 | 514 |
| -31.23% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 53 | Jun 8, 2020 | 76 |
| -23.36% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -22.59% | Oct 2, 2018 | 58 | Dec 24, 2018 | 80 | Apr 22, 2019 | 138 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF volatility is 16.49%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.