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NYSEARCA:VUG

Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) Price, Holdings, & News

$337.68
+3.71 (+1.11%)
(As of 02/9/2024 08:57 PM ET)
Today's Range
$334.92
$338.17
50-Day Range
$296.63
$337.67
52-Week Range
$224.00
$338.17
Volume
786,800 shs
Average Volume
985,029 shs
Market Capitalization
$110.58 billion
Assets Under Management
$113.19 billion
Dividend Yield
0.44%
Net Expense Ratio
0.04%
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About Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG)

Vanguard Growth Index Fund, formerly Vanguard Growth ETF, is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Growth Index Fund, which employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Prime Market Growth Index (the Index). The Index is a diversified index of growth stocks of large United States companies. The Index represents the growth companies of the MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index. The MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index represents the universe of large-capitalization companies in the United States equity market. The Fund attempts to replicate the target Index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the Index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. The Fund may invest, to a limited extent, in stock futures and options contracts, warrants, convertible securities and swap agreements. Its investment advisor is Vanguard Quantitative Equity Group.

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Fund Details

Issuer
Vanguard
Fund Name
Vanguard Growth ETF
Tax Classification
Regulated Investment Company
Current Symbol
NYSEARCA:VUG
Inception Date
1/26/2004
Fund Manager
Walter Nejman, Gerard OReilly

Fund Focus

Asset Class
Equity
Benchmark
CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index
Category
Size and Style
Focus
Large Cap
Development Level
Developed Markets
Region
North America
Number of Holdings
209

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management
$113.19 billion
Average Daily Volume
$467,074.50
Discount/Premium
-0.02%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Administrator
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Advisor
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
Distributor
Vanguard Marketing Corporation
Transfer Agent
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
Trustee
N/A
Lead Market Maker
Virtu Financial

Options

Optionable
Optionable
Options Volume
428
Put Options
169
Call Options
259
Short Interest
651,200 shs

Miscellaneous

Beta
1.11
Creation Unit
25,000
Creation Fee
$350.00
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Vanguard Growth ETF Expenses

TypeVUGLarge Cap ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFs
Management Fee0.03%0.57%0.54%0.50%0.51%
Other Expenses0.01%0.30%0.54%0.64%0.58%
Total Expense0.04%0.63%0.70%0.74%0.70%
Fee Waiver0.00%-0.20%-0.55%-0.69%-0.57%
Net Expense0.04%0.61%0.60%0.57%0.58%

Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) Holdings & Exposure

VUG Sector Exposure

VUG Industry Exposure

Key Executives

  • F. William McNabb III (Age 61)
    Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer,
  • Thomas J. Higgins (Age 56)
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Kathryn J. Hyatt (Age 58)
    Treasurer
  • Heidi Stam (Age 57)
    Secretary
  • Emerson U. Fullwood (Age 69)
    Independent Trustee
  • Rajiv L. Gupta (Age 71)
    Independent Trustee
  • Amy Gutmann (Age 64)
    Independent Trustee
  • JoAnn H Heisen (Age 63)
    Independent Trustee
  • Andre F. Perold Ph.D. (Age 63)
    Independent Trustee

Should I Buy Vanguard Growth ETF Stock? VUG Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Vanguard Growth ETF was last updated on Monday, January 29, 2024 at 1:08 PM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Vanguard Growth ETF:

  • Vanguard Growth ETF is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Growth Index Fund.
  • The fund employs a passive management investment approach designed to track the performance of the CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index.
  • Investors can gain exposure to a diversified portfolio of large-cap growth stocks through this ETF.
  • The fund's investment advisor is Vanguard Quantitative Equity Group, which has expertise in quantitative equity strategies.
  • Investors can take advantage of potential long-term capital appreciation by investing in this growth-oriented ETF.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Vanguard Growth ETF for these reasons:

  • The fund may be subject to market volatility and fluctuations in the performance of growth stocks.
  • There is no guarantee that the fund will achieve its investment objective.
  • Investors should carefully consider their investment goals and risk tolerance before investing in this ETF.
  • The fund may invest in derivatives, such as stock futures and options contracts, which can introduce additional risks.
  • It is important for investors to stay updated on the latest developments and performance of the fund.














VUG ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VUG shares performed in 2024?

Vanguard Growth ETF's stock was trading at $310.88 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VUG stock has increased by 8.6% and is now trading at $337.68.
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How often does Vanguard Growth ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vanguard Growth ETF?

Vanguard Growth ETF announced a dividend on Friday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.5847 per share on Wednesday, December 27th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 21st.
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What does VUG invest in?

Vanguard Growth ETF is a equity fund issued by Vanguard. VUG focuses on large cap investments and follows the CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index. The fund's investments total to approximately $113.19 billion assets under management.

What stocks does Vanguard Growth ETF hold?
What is the management fee for Vanguard Growth ETF?

Vanguard Growth ETF's management fee is 0.03% and has other expenses of 0.01%. The net expense ratio for VUG is 0.04%.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vanguard Growth ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vanguard Growth ETF investors own include Visa (V), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), AT&T (T), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walmart (WMT), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Home Depot (HD).

Who are Vanguard Growth ETF's major shareholders?

Vanguard Growth ETF's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include UBS Group AG (1.69%), TIAA Trust National Association (1.04%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (0.99%), RWA Wealth Partners LLC (0.83%), PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (0.74%) and International Assets Investment Management LLC (0.70%).

How do I buy shares of Vanguard Growth ETF?

Shares of VUG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSEARCA:VUG) was last updated on 2/12/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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