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Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares VUG

ETF Equity Vanguard Expense 0.03% AUM $365.00B
$89.60
▲ 0.38 (+0.43%)
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$89.60 ▲ +0.43% VUG · NYSEArca
Key Statistics

VUG Key Statistics

NAV$89.59
AUM$365.00B
Expense Ratio0.03%
Dividend Yield0.40%
YTD Return+2.40%
1-Year Return+30.13%
3-Year (annual.)+27.23%
5-Year (annual.)+15.33%
52-Week High$89.87
52-Week Low$68.42
Beta (3Y)1.22
InceptionJan 2004
Top Holdings

VUG Top 10 Holdings

#HoldingSymbolWeight
1 NVIDIA Corp NVDA 13.33%
2 Apple Inc AAPL 11.53%
3 Microsoft Corp MSFT 8.76%
4 Alphabet Inc Class A GOOGL 6.49%
5 Broadcom Inc AVGO 5.20%
6 Amazon.com Inc AMZN 5.11%
7 Alphabet Inc Class C GOOG 5.11%
8 Meta Platforms Inc Class A META 3.88%
9 Tesla Inc TSLA 3.12%
10 Eli Lilly and Co LLY 2.31%

Holdings are the fund's largest positions and shift over time. Source: fund data, updated daily.

Sector Allocation

VUG Sector Allocation

Technology 53.1%
Communication Services 17.6%
Consumer Cyclical 12.4%
Healthcare 4.6%
Industrials 4.6%
Financial Services 4.3%
Consumer Defensive 1.5%
Real Estate 1.0%
Basic Materials 0.6%
Energy 0.3%
The Both Eyes View

VUG — bull case vs bear case

Red Eye — Risks of VUG
  • Top-heavy: the largest holding is 13.33% of the fund, so a few names drive much of the performance.
  • All ETFs carry market risk — the price can fall, and past performance does not predict future results.
  • Prices can trade slightly away from NAV, and small tracking error can open a gap versus the benchmark.
Green Eye — The case for VUG
  • Very low cost — a 0.03% expense ratio leaves more of the return compounding for you.
  • Instant diversification across many holdings in one liquid ticker, with no stock-picking required.
  • A large, established fund ($365.00B AUM) means deep liquidity and tight bid-ask spreads.
The Both Eyes View weighs the bear case and the bull case. Not financial advice.
About VUG

About Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares

The fund manager employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the target index, a broadly diversified index made up of the growth stocks of large U.S. companies, as determined by the index provider. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in the stocks that make up the target index.

This page tracks VUG's live price, holdings, expense ratio and returns, refreshed daily. For how we source market data, see our methodology.

VUG ETF FAQ

What does VUG hold?

Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (VUG) holds a portfolio led by NVDA, AAPL, MSFT among its top positions. See the full top-10 holdings and sector breakdown above.

What is the VUG expense ratio?

The Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares expense ratio is 0.03% per year — that is about $3.00 annually on a $10,000 investment.

Is VUG a good investment?

Whether VUG suits you depends on your goals, time horizon and risk tolerance. Weigh the bull case and bear case above, the cost, and how it fits your overall portfolio. Nothing here is financial advice.

Does VUG pay dividends?

Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares distributes income with a current yield of about 0.40%. Distributions vary with the underlying holdings.

What index does VUG track?

Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares is a equity ETF from Vanguard. Its objective and benchmark index are detailed in the fund prospectus on the issuer's site.

ETF data is for information only and may be delayed. Nothing here is investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell VUG. Markets are volatile and investing carries risk — always do your own research and read the fund prospectus.