VUG ETF Analysis: Growth Shares | NYSE

Large Growth | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 220.192m USD | 12M Return: 15.4% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Growth Stocks, Large Cap, US Equities, Index Tracking
Total Rating 49
Safety 46
Buy Signal -0.25
Large Growth
Category Rotation: -7.5
TER: 0.04%
AUM: 220B
Avg Turnover: 728M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility18.4%
VaR 5th Pctl3.48%
VaR vs Median4.91%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.67
Rel. Str. IBD45.9
Rel. Str. Peer Group36.7
Character TTM
Beta1.307
Beta Downside1.289
Hurst Exponent0.498
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD22.85%
CAGR/Max DD0.96
CAGR/Mean DD6.41

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 10.5 years of data

Jan -0.0% 5
Feb -4.1% 17
Mar -2.0% 15
Apr +1.1% 27
May +2.9% 34
Jun +2.2% 17
Jul +1.3% 22
Aug -0.1% 8
Sep -1.3% 30
Oct +0.1% 8
Nov +1.1% 20
Dec -1.4% 49

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: VUG Growth Shares

The Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF (VUG) is a passively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to replicate the performance of a benchmark index composed of large-capitalization U.S. growth stocks. The fund commits at least 80% of its net assets to the underlying holdings of its target index, following a passive indexing strategy rather than active stock selection.

As a passive equity ETF in the large-cap growth category, VUG provides investors with diversified exposure to U.S. companies exhibiting growth characteristics such as higher earnings and revenue expansion. The fund operates on an indexed, low-turnover model that relies on the index providers methodology for security selection and rebalancing.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Mega-cap tech concentration amplifies fund volatility
  • Rising interest rates pressure growth stock valuations
  • Top holdings like Nvidia and Microsoft dominate performance
What is the price of VUG shares?

As of July 23, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 85.68 with a total of 4,386,407 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.37%, over one month by -0.15%, over three months by +3.32% and over the past year by +15.43%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 83.20 (which is 2.9% or 1.4 ATR below the current price).

Is VUG a buy, sell or hold?

Growth Shares has no consensus analysts rating.