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Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG)
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ETF Info

ISINUS9229087369
CUSIP922908736
IssuerVanguard
Inception DateJan 26, 2004
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryLarge Cap Growth Equities
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedCRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index
Home Pageadvisors.vanguard.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Growth

Expense Ratio

VUG has an expense ratio of 0.04%, which is considered low compared to other funds.


Expense ratio chart for VUG: current value at 0.04% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.04%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard 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.


300.00%400.00%500.00%600.00%700.00%800.00%900.00%MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
857.23%
403.92%
VUG (Vanguard Growth ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Vanguard Growth ETF had a return of 22.44% year-to-date (YTD) and 39.63% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Growth ETF had an annualized return of 15.49%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.53%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date22.44%20.57%
1 month4.18%4.18%
6 months12.54%10.51%
1 year39.63%35.06%
5 years (annualized)18.80%14.29%
10 years (annualized)15.49%11.53%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of VUG, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20242.16%7.07%1.36%-4.18%6.32%6.78%-1.79%2.25%2.35%22.44%
202310.38%-1.42%7.76%1.04%5.17%6.91%3.36%-1.09%-5.74%-1.76%11.61%4.32%46.83%
2022-9.41%-4.59%3.80%-12.88%-2.69%-8.46%13.04%-5.00%-10.44%4.11%4.62%-8.36%-33.16%
2021-1.01%0.85%1.80%6.91%-1.43%6.02%3.18%3.67%-5.32%8.26%0.71%1.57%27.35%
20203.13%-6.47%-10.59%15.08%7.06%4.90%7.56%10.09%-4.71%-3.01%10.37%4.16%40.25%
20199.20%3.69%3.13%4.71%-6.34%6.78%2.30%-0.57%0.29%2.59%3.99%2.98%37.03%
20186.83%-2.92%-2.49%0.27%4.39%1.15%2.51%4.67%0.48%-9.07%0.57%-8.42%-3.32%
20173.53%4.38%1.31%2.28%2.80%-0.42%2.54%1.17%1.03%2.89%2.42%0.87%27.72%
2016-6.01%-0.40%7.20%-0.79%2.49%-0.66%4.79%-0.31%0.62%-2.59%1.22%1.17%6.27%
2015-1.52%6.25%-3.93%2.81%1.48%-1.65%3.27%-6.30%-2.86%8.97%0.15%-2.42%3.24%
2014-3.05%5.61%-1.59%0.04%3.57%2.39%-1.56%4.60%-1.83%3.00%3.06%-0.95%13.61%
20134.40%0.83%3.75%1.61%1.74%-2.15%5.58%-1.85%4.82%4.25%2.38%3.42%32.48%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of VUG is 71, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of VUG is 7171
VUG (Vanguard Growth ETF)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of VUG is 7575Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of VUG is 6969Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of VUG is 7272Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of VUG is 7272Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of VUG is 6565Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


VUG
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for VUG, currently valued at 2.44, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.002.44
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for VUG, currently valued at 3.16, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.003.16
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for VUG, currently valued at 1.44, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.003.501.44
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for VUG, currently valued at 2.23, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.002.23
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for VUG, currently valued at 12.15, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.0012.15
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.79, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.002.80
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.73, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.003.73
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.51, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.003.501.51
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.46, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.002.46
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 17.01, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.0017.01

Sharpe Ratio

The current Vanguard Growth ETF Sharpe ratio is 2.44. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Vanguard Growth ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.502.002.50MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
2.44
2.79
VUG (Vanguard Growth ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Vanguard Growth ETF granted a 0.52% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.96 per share.


PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$1.96$1.80$1.50$1.54$1.68$1.74$1.77$1.61$1.55$1.39$1.26$1.11

Dividend yield

0.52%0.58%0.70%0.48%0.66%0.95%1.32%1.14%1.39%1.30%1.21%1.19%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Growth ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.47$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.00$1.38
2023$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.58$1.80
2022$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.00$0.00$0.45$1.50
2021$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.47$1.54
2020$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.46$1.68
2019$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.51$1.74
2018$0.00$0.00$0.36$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.47$0.00$0.00$0.53$1.77
2017$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.34$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.48$1.61
2016$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.53$1.55
2015$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.41$1.39
2014$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.41$1.26
2013$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.35$1.11

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.


-12.00%-10.00%-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
-3.13%
-1.09%
VUG (Vanguard Growth ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard 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 Growth ETF was 50.68%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 485 trading sessions.

The current Vanguard Growth ETF drawdown is 3.13%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-50.68%Nov 1, 2007339Mar 9, 2009485Feb 8, 2011824
-35.61%Nov 22, 2021240Nov 3, 2022304Jan 23, 2024544
-31.78%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202053Jun 8, 202076
-22.34%Oct 2, 201858Dec 24, 201873Apr 10, 2019131
-18.46%Jul 8, 201161Oct 3, 201184Feb 2, 2012145

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard Growth ETF volatility is 4.50%, 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.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
4.50%
3.33%
VUG (Vanguard Growth ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)