Fund Evaluator:
Vanguard Morn Growth ETF (VUG)
Follow This Fund
Equity
Global Asset Class
U.S. Equity
Fund Group
Large Growth
Category
$165.350
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.03% A
Expense Ratio
$375,117 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
na
12b-1 Fee
0.40%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
12%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Large Growth Over the Last Year
| 39.6% | Tanaka Growth (TGFRX) |
| 35.2% | Fidelity Advisor OTC Z (FOTJX) |
| 35.1% | Fidelity OTC (FOCPX) |
| 34.8% | Chase Growth N (CHASX) |
| 27.3% | Fidelity Advisor Focused Stock Z (FSFOX) |
Data as of 7/31/2026
-1.3% B
1-Mo Return
2.5% C
3-Mo Return
5.0% C
YTD Return
12.8% C
1-Yr Return
21.1% C
3-Yr Return
12.2% B
5-Yr Return
0.95 C
Category Risk Index
1.43
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
Vanguard
Inception Date
1/26/2004
Share Class Type
ETF
Equity Investment Style
Large-Cap
Growth
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
DJ US Total Stock Market TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
Vanguard Morn Growth ETF Overview
VUG Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| VUG Return (NAV) | -1.3% | 2.5% | 12.8% | 21.1% | 12.2% | 17.3% |
| VUG Grade | B | C | C | C | B | B |
| +/- Category | 1.8% | 0.8% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| Large Growth Avg | -3.1% | 1.7% | 9.1% | 18.1% | 8.7% | 15.4% |
| VUG Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
VUG Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| VUG Return (NAV) | 5.0% | 19.4% | 32.7% | 46.8% | -33.1% | 27.3% | 40.2% | 37.3% | -3.3% | 27.8% | 6.1% |
| VUG Grade | C | B | B | B | D | B | B | A | C | C | C |
| +/- Category | 1.3% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 7.9% | -1.0% | 6.9% | -2.1% | 4.1% | -2.6% | -2.0% | 3.4% |
| Large Growth Avg | 3.7% | 15.7% | 29.7% | 38.9% | -32.1% | 20.4% | 42.3% | 33.2% | -0.7% | 29.8% | 2.7% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 17.5% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.43 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.95 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (51% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.26 |
| R-Squared: | 89% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.4% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $375117 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $219,519 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | ETF |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 12% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 1.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Choi Aaron (2025), Stenger Jena (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 151 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 60.3% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.2% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 99.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.2% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.3% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Vanguard |
| Phone Number: | 866-499-8473 |
| Website: | www.vanguard.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | January 26, 2004 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.03% ( Rating : Low ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.96% |
| Share Class: | Vanguard Morn Growth Index Investor |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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