Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG)

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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.

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) has returned -8.17% so far this year and 22.53% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, VOOG has achieved an annualized return of 15.71%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 9, 2010, VOOG's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.32%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +14.3%, while the worst month was Apr 2022 at -12.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, VOOG closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.9%.

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.75%, beta of 1.06, and R² of 0.93 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 10, 2010.

• This ETF captured 111.42% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 95.19% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.75% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.06 and R² of 0.93, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

VOOG has an expense ratio of 0.07%, which is considered low.

VOOG ranks 60 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 S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF provided a 0.54% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.21 per share.

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.

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 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 10.25%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.