Distribution yield
Not available
Source-reported
Not a guaranteed future yield
VUGLarge-cap growth coreSource-reported data
Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG)
A low-cost large-cap growth index fund with high upside participation and no meaningful income mandate.
Review record
- Reviewer
- TopETFList Editorial Team
- Issuer checked
- 2026-09-08
- Dataset imported
- Sep 7, 2026
- Dataset
- 97e56f011b2e
Current scorecard
Income, return, cost, and scale
Cumulative return
+1234.0%
Source-reported
Source-defined since-inception figure
AUM
$197B
Source-reported
Rounded assets under management
Expense ratio
0.04%
Issuer-verified
Official issuer fund information
Payout schedule
Quarterly
Issuer-verified
Frequency may change; payments are not guaranteed
Inception
2004-01-26
Issuer-verified
Official fund launch date
Imported yield, return, and AUM are source-reported, may use different as-of dates, and are not independently verified. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Portfolio role
Who VUG may fit
Long-horizon investors seeking diversified U.S. large-cap growth exposure.
VUG concentrates on growth characteristics and should not be compared with income funds on yield. The relevant questions are valuation, concentration, drawdown tolerance, and the role of growth exposure in the full portfolio.
Risk check
What the yield does not show
- High valuations and mega-cap technology concentration can produce deep drawdowns when rates rise or growth expectations reset.
- Distributions can be cut, deferred, reclassified, or funded partly by return of capital. Displayed yield is not guaranteed income.
- ETF shares fluctuate and may trade above or below NAV. Fees, taxes, spreads, and timing affect an investor’s realized return.
Historical data changes
Change record
Tracking began September 2026
No accepted scorecard change has been recorded yet. Future dataset or issuer-review changes will be dated here rather than silently replacing the prior interpretation.
Educational use only
This scorecard is not personalized investment, tax, or legal advice. Read the current prospectus and issuer materials before making an investment decision.