Overview
Tracks the CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index. Extremely low-cost growth ETF with heavy technology weighting across ~200 holdings.
Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| AAPL | Apple Inc. | 12.8% |
| MSFT | Microsoft Corp. | 11.4% |
| NVDA | NVIDIA Corp. | 10.8% |
| AMZN | Amazon.com | 6.4% |
| META | Meta Platforms | 5.4% |
| GOOGL | Alphabet A | 4.8% |
| TSLA | Tesla Inc. | 3.8% |
| AVGO | Broadcom Inc. | 3.4% |
| COST | Costco Wholesale | 2.8% |
| NFLX | Netflix Inc. | 2.4% |
Fund Details
Investment Thesis
VUG is the lowest-cost large-cap growth ETF available at just 0.04% expense ratio, less than a quarter of IWF's 0.19% cost for nearly identical exposure. Over 20 years this fee difference compounds into a meaningful return advantage. VUG's CRSP methodology includes approximately 200 holdings focused on the largest US growth companies providing concentrated but diversified mega-cap growth exposure.
Who It's For
Cost-conscious growth investors who want large-cap US growth exposure at the absolute minimum expense ratio. VUG is ideal for long-term buy-and-hold investors in tax-advantaged accounts where fee savings compound most powerfully over decades. Suitable as the growth component of a factor-based portfolio alongside value-oriented holdings to express a diversified factor exposure strategy.
10-Year History
| Year | Close | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $116.08 | -- |
| 2017 | $147.44 | +27.0% |
| 2018 | $139.91 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | $192.82 | +37.8% |
| 2020 | $284.34 | +47.5% |
| 2021 | $356.99 | +25.6% |
| 2022 | $252.83 | -29.2% |
| 2023 | $359.38 | +42.1% |
| 2024 | $467.93 | +30.2% |
| 2025 | $478.82 | +2.3% |
| Year | Yield |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.92% |
| 2017 | 0.82% |
| 2018 | 0.88% |
| 2019 | 0.74% |
| 2020 | 0.54% |
| 2021 | 0.50% |
| 2022 | 0.66% |
| 2023 | 0.58% |
| 2024 | 0.48% |
| 2025 | 0.50% |
| Year | AUM | % Chg |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $55B | -- |
| 2017 | $72B | +30.9% |
| 2018 | $76B | +5.6% |
| 2019 | $106B | +39.5% |
| 2020 | $162B | +52.8% |
| 2021 | $210B | +29.6% |
| 2022 | $157B | -25.2% |
| 2023 | $226B | +43.9% |
| 2024 | $295B | +30.5% |
| 2025 | $302B | +2.4% |
Historical figures are ETFHub estimates modelled from asset-class return patterns and may differ from official fund records. Data as of August 2026.
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