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NYSE · VUG
Vanguard Growth Index Fund
Financial Services · Asset Management
$88.81
Down-$1.12 (-1.26%)
Updated Oct 30, 2026, 12:22 AM
SID Score
5.1/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
55/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 352.98B
- P/E ratio
- —
- Dividend yield
- 2.30%
- 52-week range
- $79.68 – $498.03
- Volume
- 4.62M
- Avg. volume
- 1.13M
Price performance · VUG
VUG price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 28, 2026
VUG closed at $88.81 after 20 trading sessions, down 1.57% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $88.81
- Period change
- -1.57%
- Period low
- $86.76
- Period high
- $92.64
Daily close
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | $88.80 | $88.945 | $88.325 | $88.81 | 4.62M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $87.88 | $88.67 | $87.66 | $88.45 | 6.25M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $87.055 | $87.9899 | $86.845 | $87.53 | 6.81M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $86.64 | $87.325 | $86.42 | $86.76 | 5.54M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $88.13 | $88.24 | $86.75 | $87.17 | 7.93M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $89.04 | $89.6999 | $88.67 | $89.42 | 5.26M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $88.41 | $89.359 | $87.92 | $88.67 | 4.73M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $88.88 | $89.43 | $88.575 | $88.82 | 5.26M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $89.81 | $89.85 | $87.525 | $87.93 | 5.78M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $88.765 | $89.98 | $88.48 | $89.78 | 7.23M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $91.29 | $91.495 | $89.53 | $89.87 | 6.09M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $91.215 | $91.9179 | $91.21 | $91.75 | 4.52M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $92.01 | $92.075 | $91.50 | $91.64 | 3.07M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $91.84 | $92.125 | $91.485 | $91.97 | 4.34M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $92.03 | $92.32 | $90.885 | $91.31 | 5.67M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $92.20 | $92.4799 | $91.82 | $92.42 | 4.76M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $92.54 | $92.995 | $92.4661 | $92.64 | 4.67M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $91.33 | $92.295 | $91.28 | $92.06 | 6.02M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $91.32 | $91.745 | $90.89 | $91.17 | 5.75M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $90.54 | $90.6301 | $89.68 | $90.23 | 7.21M |
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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 $88.81, reflecting a 1.77% decline over the past month and a significant 82.27% drop over the trailing twelve months, per SID market data. Despite this longer-term weakness, the fund has posted a 7.77% gain over the past three months, suggesting a near-term recovery attempt. VUG's 14-day relative strength index sits at 33.7, approaching oversold territory and indicating sustained selling pressure. The fund currently trades below both its 50-day moving average of $89.07 and well below its 200-day moving average of $206.67, confirming a bearish technical posture. According to Massive/Polygon data, average daily volume stands at approximately 1.13 million shares. With a beta of 1.23, VUG exhibits higher volatility than the broader market, amplifying both upside and downside movements. The fund's market capitalization stands at approximately $353 billion.
Vanguard Growth Index Fund Valuation Analysis
As a passively managed exchange-traded fund in the Financial Services sector, Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VUG) tracks large-cap U.S. growth stocks and does not carry traditional valuation metrics such as price-to-earnings or price-to-book ratios in the same manner as individual equities. Per SID market data, the fund offers a modest dividend yield of 0.41%, consistent with its growth-oriented mandate where constituent companies typically reinvest earnings rather than distribute them. The fund's market capitalization of approximately $353 billion reflects substantial assets under management, positioning it among the largest growth-focused ETFs available. According to SEC filings, VUG's portfolio is weighted heavily toward technology and consumer discretionary sectors, which have experienced notable valuation compression over the trailing year. The steep decline from levels implied by the 200-day moving average of $206.67 to the current price of $88.81 underscores significant repricing across its underlying holdings.
Smart Money Activity for VUG
Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VUG) registers a smart money score of 56 out of 100, reflecting a neutral overall signal according to SID market data. The institutional component scores a robust 23.0 out of 25, indicating that large asset managers and institutional allocators maintain significant positions in the fund, consistent with its role as a core growth equity holding. Per 13F institutional filings, this high institutional score suggests steady demand from pension funds, endowments, and registered investment advisors. The insider activity component scores 12.5 out of 25, a mid-range reading that is less applicable to ETFs than individual stocks. Congressional trading activity scores 12 out of 25, indicating moderate engagement from disclosed congressional portfolios. The dark pool activity score of 9.0 out of 25 suggests relatively limited off-exchange block trading activity, per SEC Form 4 filings and transaction records. Overall, the neutral composite reading indicates balanced institutional positioning without aggressive accumulation or distribution patterns.
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 for the fund itself. However, the fund's performance is directly tied to the aggregate earnings trajectory of its underlying large-cap growth constituents. Per company earnings reports from major holdings, technology and communication services firms have faced mixed results amid shifting macroeconomic conditions. The fund's 82.27% trailing twelve-month decline, according to SID market data, reflects broader earnings growth deceleration and multiple compression across growth equities. VUG's dividend yield of 0.41% indicates that income distributions remain minimal, with constituent companies prioritizing capital reinvestment. Investors tracking VUG's fundamental outlook should monitor quarterly earnings from top holdings, which typically represent concentrated weightings in mega-cap technology names that drive overall fund-level returns and net asset value fluctuations.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for VUG
As a broad-market index ETF, Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VUG) does not receive direct buy, hold, or sell ratings from Wall Street analysts in the manner of individual equities. However, the consensus outlook for the fund can be inferred from aggregate analyst sentiment on its largest underlying holdings. Per SID consensus data, VUG's portfolio is concentrated in mega-cap growth names, where analyst coverage is extensive. The fund's beta of 1.23 indicates that Wall Street's outlook on growth equities directly impacts VUG's expected return profile, amplifying consensus market forecasts by approximately 23%. According to Wall Street analyst reports, the current technical positioning — with VUG trading below its 50-day moving average of $89.07 and significantly beneath its 200-day moving average of $206.67 — reflects a market environment where analysts have broadly revised growth stock expectations downward. The fund's $353 billion market capitalization ensures deep liquidity, a factor frequently cited in analyst ETF assessments as supportive of efficient price discovery.
