If you invested $1,000 in VONG — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) in January 2016 would be worth $5,825 as of August 2026 with dividends reinvested — 18.2% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to September 2010.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,690 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,398 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). VONG beat the S&P 500 but trailed the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in VONG since January 2016#
monthlyVanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in VONG by starting month#
$1,000 invested in VONG, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $5,825 | $7,398 | 5.8× | 18.2% |
| 2017 | $4,966 | $6,116 | 5.0× | 18.4% |
| 2018 | $3,688 | $4,457 | 3.7× | 16.6% |
| 2019 | $3,685 | $4,452 | 3.7× | 19.0% |
| 2020 | $2,883 | $3,390 | 2.9× | 17.7% |
| 2021 | $2,145 | $2,344 | 2.1× | 14.8% |
| 2022 | $1,827 | $2,021 | 1.8× | 14.3% |
| 2023 | $2,176 | $2,472 | 2.2× | 24.8% |
| 2024 | $1,613 | $1,735 | 1.6× | 21.0% |
| 2025 | $1,217 | $1,377 | 1.2× | 13.9% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. VONG data begins September 2010; values as of August 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live VONG chart and fundamentals on the VONG quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in VONG be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) in January 2016 would be worth about $5,825 as of August 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 18.2% a year.
- How far back does the VONG calculation go?
- VONG data begins September 2010. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.