MGK
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as of close, Oct 16, 2026
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Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETFETF · Broad Market
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 16, 2026
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF total returns by year (2008–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $82.55 | $90.00 | 0.2% | +9.2% | |
| 2025 | $68.68 | $82.55 | 0.5% | +20.7% | |
| 2024 | $51.90 | $68.68 | 0.6% | +32.9% | |
| 2023 | $34.41 | $51.90 | 0.9% | +51.7% | |
| 2022 | $52.15 | $34.41 | 0.4% | -33.6% | |
| 2021 | $40.75 | $52.15 | 0.6% | +28.6% | |
| 2020 | $29.13 | $40.75 | 1.1% | +41.0% | |
| 2019 | $21.40 | $29.13 | 1.3% | +37.4% | |
| 2018 | $22.27 | $21.40 | 1.0% | -2.9% | |
| 2017 | $17.42 | $22.27 | 1.7% | +29.5% | |
| 2016 | $16.61 | $17.42 | 1.6% | +6.5% | |
| 2015 | $16.25 | $16.61 | 1.5% | +3.6% | |
| 2014 | $14.50 | $16.25 | 1.5% | +13.6% | |
| 2013 | $11.09 | $14.50 | 1.9% | +32.6% | |
| 2012 | $9.62 | $11.09 | 1.9% | +17.2% | |
| 2011 | $9.46 | $9.62 | 1.4% | +3.1% | |
| 2010 | $8.37 | $9.46 | 1.5% | +14.5% | |
| 2009 | $6.30 | $8.37 | 2.1% | +35.0% | |
| 2008 | $9.99 | $6.30 | 0.7% | -36.3% |
- Annualized
- +13.6%
- 2008–2026
- Average year
- +16.4%
- 18 full years
- Best year
- +51.7%
- 2023
- Worst year
- -36.3%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 15/18
- 83% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+13.6%
2008–2026
Average year
+16.4%
18 full years
Best year
+51.7%
2023
Worst year
-36.3%
2008
Positive years
15/18
83% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-40%-20%0%20%40%
2008-36%'08
2009+35%
2010+15%'10
2011+3.1%
2012+17%'12
2013+33%
2014+14%'14
2015+3.6%
2016+6.5%'16
2017+29%
2018-2.9%'18
2019+37%
2020+41%'20
2021+29%
2022-34%'22
2023+52%
2024+33%'24
2025+21%
2026+9.2%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on MGK. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2008, Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) has returned about 13.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 16.4%.
- What were Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2008–2026, the best year was 2023 (+51.7%) and the worst was 2008 (-36.3%).
- How often is Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF up in a year?
- 15 of the 18 full years since 2008 were positive — about 83% of the time.
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