- ISIN
- US92206C6802
- CUSIP
- 92206C680
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Sep 20, 2010
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Russell 1000 Growth Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $55B
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Performance
VONG Performance Chart
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) is up 3.2% since the beginning of the year. VONG is currently trading at $125 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VONG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,886.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) has returned 3.18% so far this year and 21.21% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, VONG has achieved an annualized return of 18.58%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF
- 1D
- -1.24%
- 1M
- -2.46%
- YTD
- 3.18%
- 6M
- 2.49%
- 1Y
- 21.21%
- 3Y*
- 22.53%
- 5Y*
- 13.53%
- 10Y*
- 18.58%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
VONG Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 22, 2010, VONG's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.40%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.0%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -12.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, VONG closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.41% | -3.47% | -5.21% | 11.92% | 7.21% | -4.67% | 3.18% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.95% | -3.64% | -8.43% | 1.59% | 9.06% | 6.35% | 3.86% | 1.11% | 5.21% | 3.66% | -1.80% | -0.63% | 18.45% |
| 2024 | 2.42% | 6.80% | 1.74% | -4.19% | 6.05% | 6.69% | -1.74% | 2.06% | 2.74% | -0.32% | 6.61% | 0.84% | 33.20% |
| 2023 | 8.33% | -1.29% | 6.93% | 0.99% | 4.63% | 6.68% | 3.49% | -0.89% | -5.53% | -1.42% | 10.91% | 4.48% | 42.67% |
| 2022 | -8.62% | -4.26% | 4.03% | -12.08% | -2.33% | -7.95% | 11.94% | -4.67% | -9.49% | 5.63% | 4.33% | -7.50% | -29.18% |
| 2021 | -0.68% | -0.06% | 1.81% | 6.88% | -1.38% | 6.14% | 3.27% | 3.79% | -5.67% | 8.70% | 0.65% | 2.03% | 27.60% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of 3.10%, beta of 1.07, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 22, 2010.
- This ETF captured 116.05% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 98.65% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 3.10% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.07 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
- 3.10%
- Beta
- 1.07
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 116.05%
- Downside Capture
- 98.65%
Expense Ratio
VONG has an expense ratio of 0.06%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VONG ranks 34 for risk / return — below 34% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) 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.
| VONG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.71 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.92 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.37 | -0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.31 | 2.78 | -1.47 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.30 | 12.44 | -8.14 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF provided a 0.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.58 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.58 | $0.55 | $0.57 | $0.55 | $0.54 | $0.46 | $0.47 | $0.47 | $0.40 | $0.41 | $0.40 | $0.38 |
Dividend yield | 0.46% | 0.45% | 0.55% | 0.71% | 0.98% | 0.58% | 0.77% | 1.03% | 1.18% | 1.19% | 1.48% | 1.47% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Russell 1000 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 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.30 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.55 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.57 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.55 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.54 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.46 |
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 Russell 1000 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 Russell 1000 Growth ETF was 32.72%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 301 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF drawdown is 5.33%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -32.72%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 1y 2mo | 1y 12moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.71%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -23.27%Apr 2025 | 3mo 22d | 2mo 19d | 6mo 11dDec 2024 - Jun 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.01%Dec 2018 | 2mo 23d | 3mo 19d | 6mo 12dOct 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2011 correction2011 | -18.00%Oct 2011 | 2mo 27d | 4mo 3d | 7moJul 2011 - Feb 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VONG | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -32.72% | -56.78% | +24.06% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.23% | -9.10% | -7.13% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.27% | -18.90% | -4.37% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.72% | -25.43% | -7.29% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -32.72% | -33.92% | +1.20% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.33% | -1.80% | -3.53% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.88% | -10.71% | +5.83% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.95% | 2.03% | +2.92% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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