How much would $1,000 invested in VUG be worth today?

$1,000 invested in VUG on November 14, 2016 would be worth $5,028 on November 13, 2026, with dividends reinvested — 17.5% a year compounded (CAGR).

How far back does the VUG calculator go?

VUG data begins January 30, 2004, with a close every session. Pick any start and end date in that span — 22 years, 9 months of history.

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.

If You Invested $1,000 in VUG: What It Would Be Worth Today

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VUG

$84.22-0.94%

as of close, Nov 13, 2026

☾ AH $84.22 -0.94%

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Result#

$1,000Nov 14, 2016$5,028Nov 13, 20265.0×your money

$1,000 invested in VUG on November 14, 2016 was worth $5,028 on November 13, 2026, with dividends reinvested.

That’s 17.5% a year compounded (CAGR) over 10 years: 5.0 times your money.

Over the same dates the same $1,000 would be worth $4,078 in the S&P 500 and $6,356 in the Nasdaq-100: VUG beat the S&P 500 but trailed the Nasdaq-100.

Price only$4,645if dividends were spent

Biggest fall−35.6%Nov 19, 2021 to Nov 3, 2022

At a flat 5% a year$1,629a savings account's rate

Gain$4,028on $1,000 put in

How this period ranks#

Better than 90% of all 155 periods of 10 years since 2004.

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Worst: 6.5% a year, Jan 2004 to Jan 2014Best: 19.3% a year, Dec 2011 to Dec 2021

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Growth of $1,000 in VUG, November 14, 2016 to November 13, 2026#

Your $1,000$Your buySame plan in the S&P 500A low

$0$1,000$2,000$3,000$4,000$6,0002017201820192020202120222023202420252026$2,030 · Nov 2022$1,315 · Mar 2020$3,257 · Apr 2025$1,182 · Dec 2018$

$5,028

How far VUG was below its previous high. The biggest fall: −35.6% from Nov 19, 2021 to Nov 3, 2022, back to the high by Jan 23, 2024.

−35.6% from its high−31.8% from its high−22.8% from its high−22.3% from its high

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Your one buy. $1,000 on November 14, 2016, worth $5,028 on November 13, 2026. Pick Monthly or Yearly to see a plan's buys.

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What $1,000 would be worth on November 13, 2026, by start date#

Each point is the same amount invested that day and held to November 13, 2026, dividends reinvested. Above the line it made money.

$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20K20052006200820102012201420152016201820202022202420252026Your start

$1,000 invested in VUG, by year#

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Started on each year's first close and held to Nov 13, 2026, dividends reinvested.

Started	Worth Nov 13, 2026	Multiple	A year (CAGR)	Same in the Nasdaq-100
2017	$4,848	4.8×	17.4%	$6,077
2018	$3,780	3.8×	16.2%	$4,542
2019	$3,956	4.0×	19.1%	$4,609
2020	$2,845	2.8×	16.5%	$3,275
2021	$2,088	2.1×	13.4%	$2,273
2022	$1,605	1.6×	10.2%	$1,742
2023	$2,434	2.4×	25.9%	$2,626
2024	$1,675	1.7×	19.7%	$1,713
2025	$1,243	1.2×	12.4%	$1,344
2026	$1,043	1.0×	—	$1,113

Methodology#

A buy is made at the start date's close, or the next session's when the market was closed that day, and valued at the end date's close; a monthly or yearly plan buys on the same day of each month or year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. VUG data begins January 30, 2004; values as of November 13, 2026 and refresh daily. The ranking compares month-end to month-end periods. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

See the live VUG chart and fundamentals on the VUG quote page or the S&P 500 return calculator.

FAQ#

How much would $1,000 invested in VUG be worth today?: $1,000 invested in VUG on November 14, 2016 would be worth $5,028 on November 13, 2026, with dividends reinvested — 17.5% a year compounded (CAGR).
How far back does the VUG calculator go?: VUG data begins January 30, 2004, with a close every session. Pick any start and end date in that span — 22 years, 9 months of history.
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.

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