Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG)
| Assets | $196.21B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| PE Ratio | 39.78 |
| Shares Out | 1.00B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.01 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.44% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 17.35% |
| 1-Year Return | +12.72% |
| Volume | 1,572,733 |
| Open | 459.73 |
| Previous Close | 465.46 |
| Day's Range | 458.34 - 462.57 |
| 52-Week Low | 316.14 |
| 52-Week High | 505.38 |
| Beta | 1.22 |
| Holdings | 155 |
| Inception Date | Jan 26, 2004 |
About VUG
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the CRSP US Large Growth index. The fund tracks an index of large-cap stocks in the US. Holdings are selected and weighed based on growth factors. VUG was launched on Jan 26, 2004 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
64.63% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 13.23% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 11.50% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 9.59% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 5.90% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 4.81% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 4.69% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 4.67% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 3.92% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 3.66% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 2.66% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.4993 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.5068 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.5044 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.500 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.5344 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.4546 | Sep 30, 2024 |
News
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