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VANGUARD INDEX FDS VUG

The Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the CRSP US Large Growth index. The fund tracks an index of large-cap stocks in the US. Holdings are selected and weighed based on growth factors. VUG was launched on Jan 26, 2004 and is issued by Vanguard.

Exchange Traded Fund

Company profile

Business mix

  • The fund tracks an index of large-cap stocks in the US.
  • Holdings are selected and weighed based on growth factors.
  • The fund gives investors equity / large growth exposure through a listed ETF structure.
  • It tracks the CRSP US Large Growth index and is issued by Vanguard.
  • Portfolio breadth and cost are visible in 158 holdings and a 0.03% expense ratio.

Current key questions

  • Does the fund's index exposure, fees, liquidity, and tracking quality fit the role investors expect it to play?
  • How concentrated is the portfolio by issuer, sector, country, factor, or duration risk?
  • Can flows, spreads, and market structure affect trading costs during volatile periods?
Holders 1 Current sample portfolio
Public mentions 0 Videos / interviews / letters

Current firm holders

Firm Weight Value Filing period
Gotham Asset Management Joel Greenblatt 0.2% $62.2M 2026-03-31

Recent trading changes over the last 4 quarters

Net buyers 1 Last 4 13F filing periods
Net reducers 0 Last 4 13F filing periods
Unchanged holders 0 Share count unchanged
Increase amount $37.1M Estimated from net added shares
Reduction amount $0 Estimated from net reduced shares
Net share change / base shares +147.4% +84,844 / 57,542
Gotham Asset Management Joel Greenblatt 4 filing periods
13F 2025-06-30 Filed 2025-08-14
Major increase Shares 23.0% 13F value change +$9.7M
13F 2025-09-30 Filed 2025-11-14
Major increase Shares 17.1% 13F value change +$8.7M
13F 2025-12-31 Filed 2026-02-17
Minor increase Shares 11.5% 13F value change +$5.3M
13F 2026-03-31 Filed 2026-05-15
Major increase Shares 54.0% 13F value change +$17.1M
Settlement As of 13F 2026-03-31 · Filed 2026-05-15
Base shares 57,542 Last 4 periods +84,844 (+147.4%) Total shares 142,386 Value $62.2M

Recent mentions

No public mentions.