Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares
VUG US IndexUpdated: Jul 5, 2026, 21:17 UTC
Key Metrics
Top 10 Holdings
| Holding | Ticker | Weight | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp | NVDA | 13.1% | |
| Apple Inc | AAPL | 12.31% | |
| Microsoft Corp | MSFT | 8.99% | |
| Alphabet Inc Class A | GOOGL | 5.95% | |
| Broadcom Inc | AVGO | 5.16% | |
| Amazon.com Inc | AMZN | 4.85% | |
| Alphabet Inc Class C | GOOG | 4.68% | |
| Meta Platforms Inc Class A | META | 3.73% | |
| Tesla Inc | TSLA | 3.31% | |
| Eli Lilly and Co | LLY | 2.53% |
Sector Allocation
About This ETF
The Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (VUG) is a US Index ETF with an expense ratio (TER) of 0.03% and $393.8B in assets under management., with its largest holdings being NVIDIA Corp, Apple Inc, Microsoft Corp. The ETF currently yields 0.37% in dividends. Year-to-date, VUG has returned +5.75%. With an expense ratio of just 0.03%, it is one of the cheapest ETFs in its category.
The fund manager employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the target index, a broadly diversified index made up of the growth stocks of large U.S. companies, as determined by the index provider. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in the stocks that make up the target index.
FAQ — VUG
What is the TER of VUG (Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares)?
VUG has a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03 % per year. That sits below the us index category median (0.06 % across 14 peer ETFs). The TER is deducted directly from the fund and lowers your effective return.
What return has VUG delivered?
Performance for VUG: YTD: +5.75 % · 3-year p.a.: +22.55 % · 5-year p.a.: +12.66 %. Over 5 years, VUG outperforms the us index category median of +11.36 % by +1.30 pp. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.
What are the top holdings of VUG?
The five largest positions in VUG are: NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL, AVGO. The full holdings list is updated daily on this page.
Does VUG pay dividends?
VUG has a current dividend yield of 0.37 %. Distributing ETFs pay this out in cash; accumulating versions reinvest it inside the fund. Check the share class on your broker before buying.
Where can I buy or set up a savings plan for VUG?
VUG is available at most major brokers. For a free monthly savings plan from €1, look at Trade Republic, Scalable Capital or Flatex. The broker comparison on this site shows fees, free-savings-plan ETFs and execution exchanges side by side.
What is the Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG)?
VUG tracks a broadly diversified index of US large-cap growth stocks. It deliberately tilts toward the growth style: companies with high expected revenue and earnings growth rather than cheaply valued substance stocks. With just 0.03% costs and roughly $365.0B in assets, it is one of the largest growth ETFs available. Technology accounts for 53.08% of the portfolio, led by NVIDIA at 13.33%. For investors who want exposure to the growth factor, VUG offers a low-cost core building block.
Performance in a growth context
VUG shows a 10.22% return year-to-date, 26.47% over three years and 15.03% over five years (annualized or cumulative depending on the data basis). At $89.22 the price sits near its 52-week high of $89.25, placing it at 99.9% of the annual range. Growth stocks typically beat a blended index during periods of falling rates and strong technology earnings, but lag during value rotations or rate increases. This cyclicality is not a flaw but a defining feature of the growth style. The low dividend yield of 0.4% underlines that returns come almost entirely from price gains rather than distributions.
Risk profile
The central risk is concentration: the ten largest positions dominate, with NVIDIA, Apple and Microsoft alone summing to roughly 33.6%, while technology represents 53.08% of the portfolio. Growth stocks generally carry higher valuations, making them sensitive to rising interest rates because future earnings are discounted more heavily. During style rotations from growth to value, above-average drawdowns are possible. There is also currency risk: the fund is priced in USD, so for euro-area investors exchange-rate swings can amplify both gains and losses. With the price near its 52-week high, there is little valuation cushion remaining.
Who is it suitable for?
VUG suits investors who deliberately overweight the growth style and bring a long investment horizon, enabling them to sit through volatility and style rotations. Those who believe in the continued dominance of large US technology and platform companies, and who prefer price appreciation over distributions, will find a low-cost instrument here. The fund is less suitable for value investors seeking cheaply valued substance stocks, and for income-oriented investors: a dividend yield of only 0.4% provides little ongoing income. Anyone wishing to avoid heavy technology concentration or USD currency risk should examine alternatives. This is not investment advice.
Comparison with other ETFs
The direct counterpart is VTV (Vanguard Value), which uses the same provider and cost framework but tracks cheaply valued substance stocks, occupying the opposite side of the style axis. IWF (Russell 1000 Growth) pursues a similar growth orientation to VUG but is built on a different index and is usually more expensive. QQQ tracks the Nasdaq-100, is even more technology-heavy and largely excludes financials. SCHG (Schwab US Large-Cap Growth) is a very similarly positioned, also low-cost growth ETF and therefore a close alternative. VUG stands out with just 0.03% costs and $365.0B in assets.
Where can I buy VUG?
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