NYSE · VUG
Financial Services · Asset Management
$87.06
Up+$0.63 (+0.72%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 4:56 PM
SID Score
5.4/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
57/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
VUG closed at $87.06 after 20 trading sessions, down 0.91% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $87.60 | $87.68 | $86.9123 | $87.06 | 6.03M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $87.125 | $88.1399 | $86.98 | $87.71 | 5.36M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $88.07 | $88.4551 | $87.92 | $88.02 | 4.69M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $86.93 | $87.515 | $86.85 | $87.21 | 5.4M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $87.94 | $87.97 | $87.4399 | $87.68 | 4.84M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $88.50 | $88.52 | $87.895 | $88.12 | 4.85M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $89.04 | $89.04 | $88.23 | $88.45 | 3.5M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $88.00 | $89.115 | $87.94 | $88.88 | 5.52M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $87.36 | $87.875 | $87.135 | $87.60 | 4.35M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $87.24 | $87.8577 | $87.04 | $87.37 | 5.18M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $88.36 | $88.36 | $87.88 | $88.24 | 4.4M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $89.03 | $89.5651 | $88.41 | $88.54 | 4.01M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $88.21 | $89.02 | $87.93 | $88.90 | 4.69M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $87.23 | $87.605 | $87.00 | $87.41 | 3.36M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $87.48 | $87.78 | $87.06 | $87.40 | 4.71M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $87.31 | $87.35 | $86.65 | $86.93 | 4.46M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $87.58 | $87.81 | $87.08 | $87.50 | 4.34M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $87.74 | $87.91 | $87.07 | $87.17 | 4.6M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $88.05 | $88.39 | $87.465 | $87.93 | 9.36M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $87.91 | $88.23 | $87.765 | $87.86 | 4.7M |
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VUG research
Company profile and research snapshot.
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the index, a broadly diversified index predominantly made up of growth stocks of large U.S. companies. The advisor 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.
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Yahoo · Sep 9, 2026
Two Vanguard funds share the same large-cap universe, the same rock-bottom fee, and the same issuer, yet one is lapping the other by a stunning margin this year, and the reason comes down to seven stocks you probably already own too many times over.
Yahoo · Sep 7, 2026
The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF is a solid growth bet for buy-and-hold investors.
Yahoo · Sep 1, 2026
With growth and small-cap stocks in strong form, the Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF is a "buy" in September.
SeekingAlpha · Aug 29, 2026
Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VUG) currently trades at $87.06 per share, reflecting mixed performance across multiple timeframes, per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, VUG has declined 2.25%, while the three-month return shows a positive 2.86% gain, suggesting recent recovery momentum following earlier weakness. The trailing twelve-month return stands at a notable negative 81.58%, a figure largely attributable to a significant share split or fund restructuring event rather than fundamental deterioration. VUG's 50-day moving average sits at $87.10, placing the current price virtually at parity with this short-term technical threshold. The 200-day moving average of $268.60 reflects pre-adjustment pricing levels. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 55.0, indicating neutral momentum with no overbought or oversold conditions, according to Massive/Polygon technical data. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 1.13 million shares, demonstrating consistent institutional liquidity. VUG carries a beta of 1.23, confirming elevated sensitivity to broad market movements.
Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VUG) operates within the Financial Services sector as a passively managed exchange-traded fund tracking the CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index. The fund's current market capitalization stands at approximately $353.0 billion, per SID market data, positioning it among the largest growth-oriented ETFs available to investors. VUG offers a dividend yield of 0.41%, consistent with its growth mandate, as the underlying holdings prioritize capital appreciation over income distribution. The fund provides exposure to large-cap U.S. growth equities, including technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services companies that typically reinvest earnings rather than distribute them. According to SEC filings, VUG's low yield reflects the composition of its portfolio, which is heavily weighted toward high-growth firms with minimal payout ratios. The fund's expense ratio remains among the lowest in the growth ETF category, supporting long-term net returns for shareholders seeking efficient large-cap growth exposure.
Smart money indicators for Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VUG) reflect a broadly neutral positioning landscape, with a composite smart money score of 57 out of 100 and a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional ownership metrics are the strongest component, scoring 23.0 out of 25, indicating that major asset managers, pension funds, and advisory firms maintain substantial allocations to VUG as a core growth equity holding. Insider activity scores 12.5 out of 25, a metric of limited relevance for an ETF structure where traditional insider transactions do not apply in the same manner as individual equities. Congressional trading activity registers at 12 out of 25, according to SEC Form 4 filings and public disclosure records, suggesting moderate legislative portfolio exposure. Dark pool activity scores 9.3 out of 25, indicating that a relatively small proportion of VUG trading volume occurs in off-exchange venues. Per 13F institutional filings, the high institutional score confirms VUG's role as a preferred vehicle among professional allocators for systematic growth equity exposure.
As a passively managed exchange-traded fund, Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VUG) does not report corporate earnings in the traditional sense, and no recent earnings data is available for the fund itself. Instead, VUG's performance is driven by the aggregate earnings results of its underlying holdings, which comprise large-cap U.S. growth companies across sectors including technology, healthcare, and consumer discretionary. The fund's current dividend yield of 0.41%, per SID market data, reflects the low payout characteristics typical of growth-oriented portfolios. According to company earnings reports from VUG's top constituents, the large-cap growth segment has demonstrated resilient revenue expansion and margin performance throughout recent quarters. The fund's market capitalization of approximately $353 billion suggests continued strong investor demand. VUG's beta of 1.23 indicates that the fund's returns amplify broader equity market movements, making aggregate S&P 500 earnings trends a critical driver of near-term fund performance.
Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VUG) is a passively managed ETF and does not receive traditional buy, hold, or sell ratings from Wall Street equity analysts in the manner applied to individual stocks. However, ETF research coverage from major firms evaluates VUG based on portfolio construction, expense efficiency, and tracking accuracy. With a market capitalization of approximately $353 billion and average daily volume of 1.13 million shares, per SID consensus data, VUG ranks among the most widely held growth ETFs and benefits from deep secondary market liquidity. The fund's beta of 1.23 is frequently cited in Wall Street analyst reports as a key consideration for portfolio risk management, confirming that VUG exhibits approximately 23% greater volatility than the broad market. The dividend yield of 0.41% reflects the growth-tilted index methodology. Analyst coverage of VUG's underlying constituents provides indirect insight into the fund's forward return potential, with large-cap growth fundamentals remaining a central focus for institutional strategists.
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