Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG)
The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) is a passively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to track the investment results of the S&P 500 Growth Index. The index is designed to measure the performance of large-cap U.S. companies with considerable growth potential, which means that they tend to focus on companies that are expected to grow faster than the overall market. These companies may be more sensitive to changes in economic conditions and are generally considered to be riskier than other companies.
The VOOG ETF was launched on September 7, 2010, and is managed by Vanguard. It has a relatively low expense ratio of 0.10%, which might be suitable for investors looking for a low-cost way to gain exposure to the U.S. stock market and who have a higher tolerance for risk.
ETF Info
US9219325050
921932505
Sep 7, 2010
North America (U.S.)
1x
S&P 500 Growth Index
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
VOOG has an expense ratio of 0.10%, 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 S&P 500 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 S&P 500 Growth ETF had a return of -12.76% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.05% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF had an annualized return of 13.12%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 9.65%.
VOOG
-12.76%
-6.54%
-9.09%
12.05%
15.19%
13.12%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-10.18%
-6.71%
-9.92%
6.35%
13.40%
9.65%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VOOG, 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 | 2.61% | -2.88% | -8.16% | -4.67% | -12.76% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2.80% | 7.18% | 2.23% | -3.84% | 6.70% | 6.79% | -1.26% | 2.08% | 2.89% | -0.72% | 6.12% | 0.77% | 35.89% |
| 2023 | 5.65% | -2.05% | 5.91% | 1.46% | 2.61% | 6.18% | 3.06% | -0.66% | -4.82% | -2.48% | 8.79% | 3.75% | 29.96% |
| 2022 | -8.40% | -4.45% | 4.55% | -12.62% | -1.34% | -8.23% | 12.80% | -5.42% | -9.97% | 4.55% | 4.99% | -7.59% | -29.48% |
| 2021 | -0.57% | 0.01% | 2.86% | 6.79% | -0.88% | 5.64% | 3.77% | 4.19% | -5.84% | 9.10% | 1.41% | 2.43% | 31.95% |
| 2020 | 2.26% | -6.93% | -10.06% | 14.25% | 5.87% | 4.12% | 7.15% | 9.45% | -4.74% | -2.95% | 9.85% | 3.84% | 33.35% |
| 2019 | 7.44% | 4.09% | 2.72% | 3.97% | -5.26% | 6.14% | 1.19% | -0.77% | 0.31% | 1.75% | 3.43% | 2.86% | 30.93% |
| 2018 | 7.24% | -2.14% | -2.92% | 0.21% | 4.35% | 0.54% | 3.43% | 4.90% | 0.73% | -8.12% | 1.36% | -8.46% | -0.21% |
| 2017 | 2.82% | 4.18% | 1.25% | 1.89% | 2.82% | -0.39% | 2.60% | 1.35% | 1.18% | 3.28% | 2.76% | 0.64% | 27.19% |
| 2016 | -5.13% | -0.76% | 6.80% | -1.36% | 2.67% | -0.27% | 4.58% | -0.32% | 0.39% | -2.13% | 1.28% | 1.41% | 6.84% |
| 2015 | -1.57% | 5.86% | -1.61% | 0.51% | 1.70% | -1.84% | 3.61% | -6.11% | -2.31% | 9.43% | 0.13% | -1.59% | 5.40% |
| 2014 | -3.08% | 5.39% | -0.73% | 0.21% | 3.38% | 2.03% | -1.11% | 4.26% | -1.02% | 2.78% | 2.93% | -0.87% | 14.71% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VOOG is 58, 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 S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF provided a 0.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.03 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.03 | $1.79 | $3.05 | $1.97 | $1.61 | $2.03 | $2.19 | $1.81 | $1.81 | $1.60 | $1.62 | $1.29 |
Dividend yield | 0.64% | 0.49% | 1.12% | 0.93% | 0.53% | 0.88% | 1.26% | 1.34% | 1.32% | 1.47% | 1.56% | 1.28% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard S&P 500 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 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.55 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $1.79 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $3.05 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $1.97 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $1.61 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $2.03 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $2.19 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $1.81 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $1.81 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $1.60 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $1.62 |
| 2014 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $1.29 |
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 S&P 500 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 S&P 500 Growth ETF was 32.73%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 345 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF drawdown is 17.04%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -32.73% | Dec 28, 2021 | 202 | Oct 14, 2022 | 345 | Mar 1, 2024 | 547 |
| -31.41% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 55 | Jun 10, 2020 | 78 |
| -22.18% | Feb 20, 2025 | 34 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -20.78% | Oct 2, 2018 | 58 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 139 |
| -16.17% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 85 | Feb 3, 2012 | 146 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF volatility is 15.67%, 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.