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VUG

Vanguard Growth ETF

Tracks the CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index. Provides exposure to large-cap US growth stocks at Vanguard's rock-bottom 0.04% TER. Core growth allocation building block.

TER
0.04%
AUM
$130B
CAGR
11.9%
Volatility
16.5%
Max Drawdown
-47.2%
Data Range
2004-01 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-4.2%
Worst DD-47.2%
Worst date2009-02

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return12.4%
Best34.9%
Worst-13.0%
% positive88%
232 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US9229087286
Issuer
Vanguard
Benchmark
CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.04%
Assets Under Management
$130B approx.
Inception Date
2004-01-26
Domicile
US
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Full Replication)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~200

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 57.7% of the fund.

1
AAPLApple Inc.
12.80%
2
MSFTMicrosoft Corp.
11.50%
3
NVDANVIDIA Corp.
10.50%
4
AMZNAmazon.com Inc.
6.20%
5
METAMeta Platforms Inc.
4.10%
6
AVGOBroadcom Inc.
2.90%
7
GOOGLAlphabet Inc. (A)
2.60%
8
TSLATesla Inc.
2.60%
9
GOOGAlphabet Inc. (C)
2.30%
10
LLYEli Lilly & Co.
2.20%

Sector Breakdown

Technology
58%
Consumer Discretionary
14%
Communication Services
11%
Healthcare
7%
Industrials
5%
Consumer Staples
3%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-04-14

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Who Is This ETF For?

✓General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

• Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), Vanguard (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-14