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VU
AMEX · VUG
Vanguard Growth Index Fund
Financial Services · Asset Management
$87.17
Up+$0.35 (+0.40%)
Updated Aug 21, 2026, 7:57 PM
SID Score
5.4/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
56/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 352.98B
- P/E ratio
- —
- Dividend yield
- 2.35%
- 52-week range
- $79.68 – $505.38
- Volume
- 4.6M
- Avg. volume
- 1.13M
Price performance
VUG price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
VUG closed at $87.17 after 21 trading sessions, up 4.05% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $87.17
- Period change
- +4.05%
- Period low
- $82.07
- Period high
- $89.73
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $89.43 | $89.54 | $88.815 | $88.87 | 4.53M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $89.89 | $89.90 | $89.215 | $89.34 | 5.15M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $89.21 | $89.95 | $89.08 | $89.73 | 4.78M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $89.315 | $89.38 | $88.7617 | $88.87 | 6.87M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $89.44 | $89.49 | $88.415 | $88.59 | 6.84M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $89.39 | $89.605 | $88.965 | $89.18 | 7.91M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $89.31 | $89.62 | $88.985 | $89.40 | 5.12M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $88.55 | $89.155 | $88.46 | $88.68 | 6.92M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $89.81 | $90.015 | $88.6651 | $88.73 | 6.3M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $87.63 | $89.4551 | $87.56 | $89.09 | 8.4M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $85.57 | $87.39 | $85.46 | $87.08 | 7.51M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $84.61 | $85.465 | $83.71 | $85.20 | 6.34M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $83.46 | $84.4001 | $83.255 | $84.27 | 6.43M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $83.14 | $83.99 | $81.955 | $82.07 | 7.06M |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $83.16 | $83.6568 | $82.265 | $83.33 | 8.12M |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $84.3723 | $84.59 | $82.935 | $83.38 | 4.46M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $83.79 | $84.37 | $83.291 | $83.48 | 7.06M |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $84.22 | $84.52 | $83.215 | $83.78 | 5.93M |
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VUG research
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Company profile
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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Vanguard Growth Index Fund Stock Performance
Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VUG) currently trades at $87.17, reflecting a modest 2.09% gain over the past month and a 1.9% increase over the trailing three months, per SID market data. However, the fund has experienced a significant decline of approximately 80.79% over the past year, a figure likely attributable to a reverse stock split or share restructuring event rather than pure performance deterioration given the fund's underlying large-cap growth holdings. VUG's 50-day moving average stands at $86.21, with the current price trading slightly above this level, indicating near-term positive momentum. The 14-day RSI reads 68.6, approaching overbought territory but not yet breaching the conventional 70 threshold. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 1.13 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data. The fund carries a beta of 1.23, confirming higher volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with its growth-oriented mandate.
Vanguard Growth Index Fund Valuation Analysis
As a passively managed exchange-traded fund within the Financial Services sector classification, Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VUG) tracks a portfolio of large-capitalization U.S. growth stocks. The fund currently carries a market capitalization of approximately $353 billion, per SID market data. VUG offers a dividend yield of 0.41%, consistent with its growth-oriented investment strategy where underlying holdings tend to prioritize capital appreciation over income distribution. Traditional valuation metrics such as price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios are assessed at the underlying portfolio level rather than the fund level itself. The fund's structure as an index-tracking ETF means its valuation is inherently tied to the collective valuations of its constituent holdings, which include major technology and growth names. According to SEC filings, the fund maintains minimal tracking error relative to its benchmark index, ensuring investors receive returns closely aligned with the broader U.S. growth equity market segment.
Smart Money Activity for VUG
Institutional and insider activity surrounding Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VUG) presents a mixed picture, with the composite smart money score registering at 57 out of 100, generating a neutral signal per SID market data. The institutional sub-score stands at a notably strong 23.0 out of 25, indicating robust participation from large asset managers and pension funds that continue to allocate capital to broad growth equity exposure through the ETF vehicle. The insider activity score registers at 12.5 out of 25, reflecting a moderate level based on available SEC Form 4 filings from underlying constituent companies. Dark pool trading activity scores at 9.1 out of 25, suggesting below-average off-exchange institutional block trading in the fund. Congressional trading interest scores at 12 out of 25, indicating middling activity among elected officials, according to 13F institutional filings and congressional disclosure records. The divergence between strong institutional ownership and weaker dark pool activity suggests established positions are being maintained rather than actively accumulated or distributed in significant block transactions.
Vanguard Growth Index Fund Earnings Outlook
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 per company earnings reports. The fund's financial performance is instead measured through net asset value changes, tracking accuracy, and distribution payments. VUG currently provides a dividend yield of 0.41%, reflecting the aggregate dividend payments from its underlying portfolio of large-cap growth equities. The fund's performance outlook is inherently tied to the earnings trajectories of its top constituent holdings, which predominantly include mega-cap technology and consumer discretionary companies. According to analyst estimates, the aggregate earnings growth rate for companies within VUG's underlying index has historically outpaced the broader S&P 500. Investors evaluating VUG's forward outlook should monitor quarterly earnings results from its largest portfolio weightings, as concentration in top holdings significantly influences overall fund returns.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for VUG
As a passively managed index ETF, Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VUG) does not receive traditional buy, sell, or hold ratings from Wall Street equity analysts in the manner that individual equities do. Coverage of VUG instead falls primarily within the domain of ETF research teams and fund rating agencies. Per SID consensus data, the fund's current price of $87.17 positions it slightly above its 50-day moving average of $86.21, a differential of approximately 1.1%, which technical analysts may interpret as mildly constructive positioning. The fund's beta of 1.23, according to Wall Street analyst reports, classifies VUG as a higher-volatility vehicle relative to the broader market. The substantial spread between VUG's current price and its 200-day moving average of $302.24 warrants contextual consideration, as this discrepancy likely reflects a corporate action such as a share split. Analysts generally evaluate VUG based on expense ratio competitiveness, tracking precision, and liquidity metrics rather than fundamental price targets.
