Vanguard Growth ETFVUG
VUG
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Funds holding %
of 7,299 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
12% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 988 | Existing positions reduced: 885
7% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $124M | Put options by funds: $116M
0.02% more ownership
Funds ownership: 64.38% [Q4 2024] → 64.39% (+0.02%) [Q1 2025]
5% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 123 | Existing positions closed: 130
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 2,457 [Q4 2024] → 2,391 (-66) [Q1 2025]
8% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 426 [Q4 2024] → 391 (-35) [Q1 2025]
20% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $115B [Q4 2024] → $92.7B (-$22.5B) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VUG.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 8 articles about VUG published over the past 30 days
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 days ago
1 Top Vanguard ETF That Could Turn $50,000 Into $542,000 in 25 Years
Generating a 10x return in the stock market doesn't have to be difficult -- if you're willing to be patient. By investing your money into a solid exchange-traded fund (ETF) and letting it grow, you can position yourself for some excellent gains, thanks to the effects of compounding.

Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
VUG: How Vanguard's Growth ETF Works And How It Stacks Up Against The Competition
The Vanguard Growth ETF offers efficient access to the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. stock market. Its ER is 0.04% and the fund has nearly $300B in assets across all share classes. VUG is designed for investors with an above-average tolerance for risk and capital appreciation as their primary investment objectives. This article walks readers through its unique selection process. Like many peers, VUG is concentrated at the company and sector levels, with 57% in Technology. I provide a downloadable Excel Workbook that allows readers to compare 65 ETFs.

Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
2 Unstoppable Vanguard ETFs That Have Doubled in Just 5 Years
Investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is usually associated with safe and stable long-term investing. But not all ETFs are the same.

Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
3 Unstoppable Vanguard ETFs I'm Buying and Holding Forever -- Even if a Recession Is Coming
If the recent stock market rollercoaster has you feeling nauseated, you're not alone. Investor sentiment has been swinging wildly in recent months, with 43% of investors feeling optimistic about the market in January to only 19% in March to around 38% most recently, according to weekly surveys from the American Association of Individual Investors.

Positive
The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
Investing for the Long Term: 1 Unstoppable Vanguard ETF to Buy and Hold Forever
The Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG 0.31%) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that exclusively holds large-cap stocks. It has outperformed the S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.04%) each year, on average, since it was founded in 2004, mainly because it holds much larger positions in high-flying tech giants such as Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon.

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Should Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) Be on Your Investing Radar?
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market, the Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 01/26/2004.

Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
VUG: Large Cap Growth Can Hit New Highs In 2025 With More Upside Ahead
Tech, communication, and consumer cyclical sectors drive robust fundamentals for growth stocks, with financials, health care, and industrials adding further upside potential. Recent market selloff has made forward valuations attractive, presenting a compelling entry point for large cap growth ETFs like Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG). VUG stands out due to its strong tech exposure, high liquidity, low expense ratio, and diversified holdings, outperforming the S&P 500 over multiple timeframes.

Positive
The Motley Fool
4 weeks ago
The Nasdaq Just Soared 30% From Its 2025 Low: 3 Vanguard ETFs to Buy Now
The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.52%) closed Wednesday at 19,146.81 -- a staggering 29.5% rally from its 52-week intraday low of 14,784.03 on April 7.

Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
3 Simple ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold for a Lifetime
Are you looking to build a worry-free, passive long-term portfolio that will allow you to focus on other things while growing your money? Buying and holding a handful of exchange-traded funds (or ETFs) is the answer, of course, and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY 0.65%) remains a top choice.

Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
3 ETFs that Could Outperform the S&P 500 (SPX) Over the Next Three Years
The S&P 500 is the U.S. benchmark that most investors pay closest attention to.

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