Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK)
| Assets | $21.32B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.05% |
| PE Ratio | 30.20 |
| Shares Out | 262.54M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.51% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 15.48% |
| 1-Year Return | +16.09% |
| Volume | 189,044 |
| Open | 318.65 |
| Previous Close | 323.63 |
| Day's Range | 317.00 - 320.30 |
| 52-Week Low | 214.77 |
| 52-Week High | 329.04 |
| Beta | 1.17 |
| Holdings | 557 |
| Inception Date | Jan 26, 2004 |
About VBK
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the CRSP US Small Growth index. The fund tracks an index of small-cap stocks in the US. Holdings are selected and weighed based on growth factors. VBK was launched on Jan 26, 2004 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
11.06% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Slcmt1142 | n/a | 1.46% |
| Rocket Lab Corporation | RKLB | 1.32% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | FIX | 1.25% |
| Sandisk Corporation | SNDK | 1.24% |
| Ciena Corporation | CIEN | 1.10% |
| Coherent Corp. | COHR | 1.03% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | BE | 1.00% |
| Natera, Inc. | NTRA | 0.94% |
| FTAI Aviation Ltd. | FTAI | 0.86% |
| Lumentum Holdings Inc. | LITE | 0.86% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.3854 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.4336 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.4215 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.4013 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.3984 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.286 | Sep 30, 2024 |
News
VBK: Cheap Small-Cap Growth Exposure, But Risks Are High
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VBK: Tech Tilt Without Turbo
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VBK Can Offer Appealing Small-Cap Exposure For The Next Rate Cut
VBK offers diversified, low-cost exposure to small-cap growth stocks, making it attractive ahead of potential Fed rate cuts in late 2025. Small caps historically outperform during rate-cut cycles, and...
VBK: Small-Cap Growth Leading The Rally, But Risks Growing
US small-cap growth stocks, particularly the Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund, have outperformed since mid-April, but I maintain a hold rating due to valuation concerns. VBK has surged over 14% si...
TMFS Vs. VBK: Motley Fool SCG ETF Holding Its Own
The Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF is highly concentrated in four sectors and relies heavily on its top 10 holdings for performance. The Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF offers broader diver...
VBK: Why Small-Cap Growth Is Neither Free Nor Filling
US Small-Cap Growth underperforms with low historical and risk-adjusted returns, while being highly correlated to the total US market. Adding US SCG to a diversified portfolio offers no risk reduction...
VBK: Some Attractive Sub-Plots, But Not The Best Time To Get Too Bullish Either
The Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) has underperformed YTD but may benefit from expected rate cuts, given a high floating rate debt burden, and the lower discount rate for cashflows. VBK trumps it...
VBK: No Edge Over Competitors, Except Fees And Liquidity
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares holds over 600 small caps with growth characteristics. It is well-diversified across holdings and sectors, with a tilt to technology and industrials. Ba...
VBK: Pure Small-Cap Growth
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF is a passively managed ETF that tracks the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Growth Index. Since its inception, the Fund has outperformed the S&P 500, but h...
Vanguard Has 17 Small And Mid-Cap ETFs. Which Are Best Right Now?
With so many small and mid-cap ETFs out there, which might be the best to own right now. I'll restrict this analysis to Vanguard ETFs which seem to have a reasonable exchange policy and which offers a...
VBK: The Case For Small Cap Growth Heading Into 2024
Vanguard's Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares is recommended for investment due to the favorable macroeconomic environment for small-cap growth, the fund's unique qualities compared to peers, and ...
VBK: A Big Issue Being Small
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares has underperformed large-cap growth stocks in the U.S. equity market over the long term. The VBK fund's low expense ratio of 0.07% is advantageous for i...
VBK: Should Growth Investors Give Small-Caps Another Chance? (Rating Upgrade)
The Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF has underperformed the Invesco QQQ ETF by 14.67% since June 2022, the date of my last review. At the time, VBK had a profitability and valuation problem. This article...
Value stocks lag growth equities after U.S. CPI inflation report
Value stocks were lagging growth equities on Wednesday afternoon, in a choppy trading session as investors assessed fresh U.S. inflation data for April.
VBK: Small-Cap Growth Stocks Are Undervalued But Remain Volatile
VBK invests in small-cap U.S. growth stocks. The fund is most likely undervalued and should continue to perform reasonably well.
VBK: We'd Rather Own Large-Cap Growth ETFs Instead
VBK invests in U.S. small-cap growth stocks. Although VBK's return was good in the past, it still trailed other large-cap growth funds.
VBK: Small-Cap Growth Continues To Lag Small-Cap Value, Monitoring The Technicals
Small caps have done well against the S&P 500 this year, but it's a tale of two tapes: small-cap growth and small-cap value. Growth shares remain below their 200-day moving average while macro conditi...
VBK: Small Cap Growth Stocks Are Not Overvalued But Poorly Positioned
VBK invests in small-cap growth stocks. The portfolio is wide, with over 700 holdings, and a relatively low beta for a fund that would generally be considered "higher risk".
VBK: Why Growth Investors Should Avoid The Small-Caps
The Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF is down 23% YTD, and unfortunately, I expect more downside. A shocking 37% of VBK's constituents didn't turn a profit last quarter. Its 29.18 forward price-earnings r...
VBK: Not The Ideal Fund As Investors Flee To Large-Cap Funds
Our previous study suggests that profitable indexed large-cap companies remain the ideal investments amid a highly uncertain and inflationary economic backdrop. Small-cap companies are riskier bets am...
VBK: A Risky Short-Term Hold
VBK offers long-term upside potential, but in the short term, its valuation looks pricey. VBK has demonstrated higher-than-average volatility in the past, and investors are likely to be reminded of it...
