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Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETFETF · Broad Market
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF monthly returns
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF has averaged 1.19% per month, positive in 62% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.2%
226 months
Best month
+15.0%
Apr 2020
Worst month
-16.7%
Oct 2008
Positive months
62%
of all months
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -2.9% | |
| Sep 2026 | +3.1% | |
| Aug 2026 | +4.1% | |
| Jul 2026 | -1.8% | |
| Jun 2026 | -3.6% | |
| May 2026 | +8.7% | |
| Apr 2026 | +14.3% | |
| Mar 2026 | -5.0% | |
| Feb 2026 | -4.7% | |
| Jan 2026 | -1.7% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.3% | |
| Nov 2025 | -1.5% | |
| Oct 2025 | +4.5% | |
| Sep 2025 | +4.9% | |
| Aug 2025 | +0.9% | |
| Jul 2025 | +3.9% | |
| Jun 2025 | +6.4% | |
| May 2025 | +9.2% | |
| Apr 2025 | +2.1% | |
| Mar 2025 | -8.6% | |
| Feb 2025 | -2.8% | |
| Jan 2025 | +1.4% | |
| Dec 2024 | +1.1% | |
| Nov 2024 | +6.3% | |
| Oct 2024 | -0.6% | |
| Sep 2024 | +2.4% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.5% | |
| Jul 2024 | -2.3% | |
| Jun 2024 | +7.5% | |
| May 2024 | +6.9% | |
| Apr 2024 | -4.6% | |
| Mar 2024 | +1.0% | |
| Feb 2024 | +6.8% | |
| Jan 2024 | +2.5% | |
| Dec 2023 | +3.8% | |
| Nov 2023 | +11.6% | |
| Oct 2023 | -1.1% | |
| Sep 2023 | -5.8% | |
| Aug 2023 | -0.7% | |
| Jul 2023 | +3.2% | |
| Jun 2023 | +6.7% | |
| May 2023 | +6.1% | |
| Apr 2023 | +1.8% | |
| Mar 2023 | +9.1% | |
| Feb 2023 | -1.5% | |
| Jan 2023 | +10.7% | |
| Dec 2022 | -8.8% | |
| Nov 2022 | +4.5% | |
| Oct 2022 | +3.8% | |
| Sep 2022 | -10.6% | |
| Aug 2022 | -5.3% | |
| Jul 2022 | +13.5% | |
| Jun 2022 | -8.6% | |
| May 2022 | -2.5% | |
| Apr 2022 | -13.2% | |
| Mar 2022 | +4.4% | |
| Feb 2022 | -5.3% | |
| Jan 2022 | -8.7% | |
| Dec 2021 | +1.8% | |
| Nov 2021 | +0.9% | |
| Oct 2021 | +8.2% | |
| Sep 2021 | -5.4% | |
| Aug 2021 | +3.8% | |
| Jul 2021 | +3.5% | |
| Jun 2021 | +6.0% | |
| May 2021 | -1.5% | |
| Apr 2021 | +7.2% | |
| Mar 2021 | +2.6% | |
| Feb 2021 | +0.2% | |
| Jan 2021 | -1.0% | |
| Dec 2020 | +4.0% | |
| Nov 2020 | +9.7% | |
| Oct 2020 | -3.4% | |
| Sep 2020 | -5.3% | |
| Aug 2020 | +11.4% | |
| Jul 2020 | +7.7% | |
| Jun 2020 | +5.3% | |
| May 2020 | +6.5% | |
| Apr 2020 | +15.0% | |
| Mar 2020 | -9.9% | |
| Feb 2020 | -6.2% | |
| Jan 2020 | +3.5% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.2% | |
| Nov 2019 | +4.2% | |
| Oct 2019 | +2.6% | |
| Sep 2019 | +0.4% | |
| Aug 2019 | -0.4% | |
| Jul 2019 | +2.4% | |
| Jun 2019 | +6.8% | |
| May 2019 | -6.6% | |
| Apr 2019 | +4.7% | |
| Mar 2019 | +3.3% | |
| Feb 2019 | +3.4% | |
| Jan 2019 | +8.8% | |
| Dec 2018 | -8.3% | |
| Nov 2018 | -0.1% | |
| Oct 2018 | -8.8% | |
| Sep 2018 | +0.6% | |
| Aug 2018 | +4.7% | |
| Jul 2018 | +2.6% | |
| Jun 2018 | +1.2% | |
| May 2018 | +4.6% | |
| Apr 2018 | +0.4% | |
| Mar 2018 | -3.2% | |
| Feb 2018 | -2.8% | |
| Jan 2018 | +7.4% | |
| Dec 2017 | +1.1% | |
| Nov 2017 | +2.5% | |
| Oct 2017 | +3.0% | |
| Sep 2017 | +1.0% | |
| Aug 2017 | +1.3% | |
| Jul 2017 | +2.6% | |
| Jun 2017 | -0.5% | |
| May 2017 | +3.0% | |
| Apr 2017 | +2.4% | |
| Mar 2017 | +1.5% | |
| Feb 2017 | +4.7% | |
| Jan 2017 | +3.6% | |
| Dec 2016 | +1.3% | |
| Nov 2016 | +1.0% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Nov 2021+0.94%
Dec 2021+1.8%
Jan 2022-8.7%2022
Feb 2022-5.3%
Mar 2022+4.4%
Apr 2022-13%
May 2022-2.5%
Jun 2022-8.6%
Jul 2022+13%
Aug 2022-5.3%
Sep 2022-11%
Oct 2022+3.8%
Nov 2022+4.5%
Dec 2022-8.8%
Jan 2023+11%2023
Feb 2023-1.5%
Mar 2023+9.1%
Apr 2023+1.8%
May 2023+6.1%
Jun 2023+6.7%
Jul 2023+3.2%
Aug 2023-0.67%
Sep 2023-5.8%
Oct 2023-1.1%
Nov 2023+12%
Dec 2023+3.8%
Jan 2024+2.5%2024
Feb 2024+6.8%
Mar 2024+0.96%
Apr 2024-4.6%
May 2024+6.9%
Jun 2024+7.5%
Jul 2024-2.3%
Aug 2024+2.5%
Sep 2024+2.4%
Oct 2024-0.63%
Nov 2024+6.3%
Dec 2024+1.1%
Jan 2025+1.4%2025
Feb 2025-2.8%
Mar 2025-8.6%
Apr 2025+2.1%
May 2025+9.2%
Jun 2025+6.4%
Jul 2025+3.9%
Aug 2025+0.9%
Sep 2025+4.9%
Oct 2025+4.5%
Nov 2025-1.5%
Dec 2025-0.28%
Jan 2026-1.7%2026
Feb 2026-4.7%
Mar 2026-5.0%
Apr 2026+14%
May 2026+8.7%
Jun 2026-3.6%
Jul 2026-1.8%
Aug 2026+4.1%
Sep 2026+3.1%
Oct 2026-2.9%
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2008, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: -2.86% — 15th of 19 Octobers since 2008 at the last close; the average October returned +1.1%.
| Month | −20%0+20% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.6% | +1.4% | 53% | +10.7% 2023 | -8.7% 2022 | |
| Feb | +0.3% | +0.2% | 53% | +6.8% 2024 | -7.3% 2009 | |
| Mar | +1.0% | +1.5% | 58% | +9.1% 2023 | -9.9% 2020 | |
| Apr | +2.6% | +1.8% | 79% | +15.0% 2020 | -13.2% 2022 | |
| May | +1.9% | +3.0% | 68% | +9.2% 2025 | -8.7% 2010 | |
| Jun | +0.8% | +1.2% | 53% | +7.5% 2024 | -8.6% 2022 | |
| Jul | +3.3% | +3.2% | 74% | +13.5% 2022 | -2.3% 2024 | |
| Aug | +0.8% | +1.3% | 58% | +11.4% 2020 | -6.5% 2015 | |
| Sep | -0.7% | +0.6% | 58% | +10.6% 2010 | -10.6% 2022 | |
| Oct | +1.1% | +2.7% | 56% | +11.4% 2011 | -16.7% 2008 | |
| Nov | +2.5% | +2.3% | 78% | +11.6% 2023 | -8.5% 2008 | |
| Dec | +0.4% | +1.1% | 61% | +5.3% 2010 | -8.8% 2022 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MGK's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) has averaged about 1.19% per month, positive in roughly 62% of months. The best month was Apr 2020 (+15.0%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-16.7%).
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