MGK returns by year
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF has returned +18.5% annually (CAGR) since 2008. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF returns by year (2008–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $82.55 | $90.01 | +0.6% | +9.6% | |
| 2025 | $68.68 | $82.55 | +2.4% | +22.6% | |
| 2024 | $51.90 | $68.68 | +3.1% | +35.4% | |
| 2023 | $34.41 | $51.90 | +4.3% | +55.1% | |
| 2022 | $52.15 | $34.41 | +2.1% | -31.9% | |
| 2021 | $40.75 | $52.15 | +3.0% | +31.0% | |
| 2020 | $29.13 | $40.75 | +5.7% | +45.6% | |
| 2019 | $21.40 | $29.13 | +6.4% | +42.5% | |
| 2018 | $22.27 | $21.40 | +4.9% | +1.0% | |
| 2017 | $17.42 | $22.27 | +8.6% | +36.4% | |
| 2016 | $16.61 | $17.42 | +8.4% | +13.3% | |
| 2015 | $16.25 | $16.61 | +7.4% | +9.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MGK's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2008, Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) has returned about 18.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 21.4%.
- What were Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2008–2026, the best year was 2023 (+55.1%) and the worst was 2008 (-33.5%).
- How often is Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF up in a year?
- 16 of the 18 full years since 2008 were positive — about 89% of the time.