NYSEARCA:VUG Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) Price, Holdings, & News → The asset beating inflation by 4x (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free VUG Stock Alerts $339.00 +5.80 (+1.74%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$337.10▼$339.8650-Day Range$322.33▼$346.5452-Week Range$246.28▼$348.88Volume835,970 shsAverage Volume1.05 million shsMarket Capitalization$116.78 billionAssets Under Management$117.40 billionDividend Yield0.44%Net Expense Ratio0.04% Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipRatingsStock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipRatings Get Vanguard Growth ETF alerts: Email Address 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.Read More VUG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VUG ETF News HeadlinesApril 28, 2024 | fool.comThe S&P 500 Is a Great Option, but History Says This ETF May Be a Better ChoiceApril 27, 2024 | fool.com1 Powerhouse Growth ETF I'm Buying and Holding ForeverMay 4, 2024 | Altimetry (Ad)Urgent Nvidia WarningCould Steve Job's 'Final Prophecy' Make You Rich? Just before he died, Steve Jobs issued a "Final Prophecy" that's now coming true... and making some people rich. In one recent 90-day stretch, 50 companies related to Jobs' "Final Prophecy" soared by 100% or more. What was Steve Jobs' last big prediction, and how can you get in on it? Professor Joel Litman explains everything... including the surprising group of stocks moving higher, and his No. 1 favorite stock in this space.April 22, 2024 | msn.comForget the S&P 500: Buy This Incredible Growth ETF InsteadApril 21, 2024 | msn.comHere's How Investing $300 per Month in a Rock-Solid ETF Can Create $1 Million by RetirementApril 18, 2024 | fool.com3 Vanguard Funds That Can Serve as a Complete PortfolioApril 17, 2024 | investorplace.com3 ETFs to Buy Now: Q2 EditionApril 15, 2024 | fool.comBetter Growth Play: Merck or The Vanguard Growth Index Fund?May 4, 2024 | Altimetry (Ad)Urgent Nvidia WarningCould Steve Job's 'Final Prophecy' Make You Rich? Just before he died, Steve Jobs issued a "Final Prophecy" that's now coming true... and making some people rich. In one recent 90-day stretch, 50 companies related to Jobs' "Final Prophecy" soared by 100% or more. What was Steve Jobs' last big prediction, and how can you get in on it? Professor Joel Litman explains everything... including the surprising group of stocks moving higher, and his No. 1 favorite stock in this space.April 13, 2024 | fool.comThe S&P 500 Just Achieved 3 Major Milestones. Here's What It Means for Your Portfolio.See More Headlines Receive VUG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Vanguard Growth ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Fund Details IssuerVanguard Fund NameVanguard Growth ETF Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeNYSEARCACurrent SymbolNYSEARCA:VUG Inception Date1/26/2004 Fund ManagerWalter Nejman, Gerard OReilly Webwww.vanguard.com Phone+1-800-5231036Fund Focus Asset ClassEquity BenchmarkCRSP US Large Cap Growth Index CategorySize and Style FocusLarge Cap Development LevelDeveloped Markets RegionNorth America Number of Holdings200 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$117.40 billion Average Daily Volume$1.20 million Discount/Premium0.17% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorThe Vanguard Group, Inc. AdvisorThe Vanguard Group, Inc. CustodianThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation DistributorVanguard Marketing Corporation Transfer AgentThe Vanguard Group, Inc. TrusteeN/A Lead Market MakerVirtu Financial Options OptionableOptionable Options Volume138 Put Options2 Call Options136 Short Interest657,000 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares344,490,000Beta1.26 Creation Unit25,000 Creation Fee$350.00 These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Ad Weiss RatingsThe #1 Crypto for AIWe’ve issued an urgent landmark trade alert for a new crypto wonder. So, I decided to give you this heads-up before it’s too late. It’s urgent because it’s what we consider “The #1 Crypto for the AI World.”Learn more about it by watching THIS NOW. Vanguard Growth ETF ExpensesTypeVUGLarge Cap ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.03%0.57%0.54%0.51%0.51%Other Expenses0.01%0.29%0.54%0.64%0.58%Total Expense0.04%0.64%0.70%0.74%0.70%Fee Waiver0.00%-0.19%-0.55%-0.69%-0.57%Net Expense0.04%0.61%0.60%0.58%0.58% Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) Holdings & ExposureTop 10 VUG HoldingsMicrosoft(NASDAQ:MSFT)Holding Weight: 12.97%Apple(NASDAQ:AAPL)Holding Weight: 10.43%NVIDIA(NASDAQ:NVDA)Holding Weight: 8.88%Amazon.com(NASDAQ:AMZN)Holding Weight: 6.97%Meta Platforms(NASDAQ:META)Holding Weight: 4.45%Alphabet(NASDAQ:GOOGL)Holding Weight: 3.67%Alphabet(NASDAQ:GOOG)Holding Weight: 3.03%Eli Lilly and Company(NYSE:LLY)Holding Weight: 2.77%Tesla(NASDAQ:TSLA)Holding Weight: 1.98%Visa(NYSE:V)Holding Weight: 1.79%VUG Sector ExposureVUG Industry ExposureFull Holdings Details Key ExecutivesF. 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 More ExecutivesSimilar ETFsVanguard Value ETFNYSEARCA:VTViShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFNYSEARCA:IWFInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETFNYSEARCA:RSPiShares Russell 1000 Value ETFNYSEARCA:IWDiShares S&P 500 Growth ETFNYSEARCA:IVWInstitutional OwnershipCsenge Advisory GroupBought 7,365 shares on 5/4/2024Ownership: 0.007%Richardson Financial Services Inc.Bought 5,644 shares on 5/4/2024Ownership: 0.004%Team Hewins LLCSold 234 shares on 5/4/2024Ownership: 0.000%Glassman Wealth ServicesSold 43 shares on 5/4/2024Ownership: 0.000%Joseph P. Lucia & Associates LLCBought 615 shares on 5/4/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Vanguard Growth ETF Stock? VUG Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Vanguard Growth ETF: The Vanguard Growth ETF has outperformed the S&P 500 since February 2014, indicating strong growth potential. Passive management approach helps in tracking the performance of the MSCI US Prime Market Growth Index, reducing active management fees. Investing in growth stocks of large US companies can provide exposure to potential high returns. The Fund replicates the target Index by investing in stocks in the same proportion as their weighting in the Index, ensuring diversification. Low-cost investment option for gaining exposure to the largest growth businesses, suitable for long-term investors. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Vanguard Growth ETF for these reasons: Market volatility can impact the performance of growth stocks, leading to fluctuations in the ETF's value. Investing in growth stocks carries higher risk compared to value or dividend-paying stocks due to potential price volatility. Limited extent of investment in stock futures, options contracts, warrants, and other securities may expose the Fund to additional risks. Performance of the Fund is closely tied to the performance of the MSCI US Prime Market Growth Index, subject to market conditions. Investors should consider the current stock price and evaluate if it aligns with their investment goals and risk tolerance. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Vanguard Growth ETF pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. 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 2024. Since then, VUG shares have increased by 9.0% and is now trading at $339.00. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. 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 $117.40 billion assets under management. What stocks does Vanguard Growth ETF hold? VUG invests in 200 holdings. Some of the stocks in their portfolio include Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL), NVIDIA (NVDA), Amazon.com (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META), Alphabet (GOOGL), Alphabet (GOOG), Eli Lilly and Company (LLY), Tesla (TSLA) and Visa (V). 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include RWA Wealth Partners LLC (0.76%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.59%), Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (0.52%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.39%), Mission Wealth Management LP (0.30%) and Choreo LLC (0.28%). 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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