VUG
$90.11+0.19%
as of close, Sep 30, 2026
☾ AH $90.11 +0.19%
Vanguard Growth ETFETF · Broad Market
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Vanguard Growth ETF monthly returns
Vanguard Growth ETF has averaged 1.08% per month, positive in 62% of months. Month-by-month returns for Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) below, through September 30, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.1%
261 months
Best month
+15.1%
Apr 2020
Worst month
-17.8%
Oct 2008
Positive months
62%
of all months
Vanguard Growth ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | +2.1% | |
| Aug 2026 | +3.6% | |
| Jul 2026 | -1.1% | |
| Jun 2026 | -3.8% | |
| May 2026 | +7.7% | |
| Apr 2026 | +14.2% | |
| Mar 2026 | -5.1% | |
| Feb 2026 | -4.3% | |
| Jan 2026 | -1.3% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.5% | |
| Nov 2025 | -1.6% | |
| Oct 2025 | +4.0% | |
| Sep 2025 | +4.7% | |
| Aug 2025 | +0.8% | |
| Jul 2025 | +3.8% | |
| Jun 2025 | +6.2% | |
| May 2025 | +9.2% | |
| Apr 2025 | +2.0% | |
| Mar 2025 | -8.5% | |
| Feb 2025 | -3.0% | |
| Jan 2025 | +1.9% | |
| Dec 2024 | +0.4% | |
| Nov 2024 | +6.8% | |
| Oct 2024 | -0.3% | |
| Sep 2024 | +2.4% | |
| Aug 2024 | +2.2% | |
| Jul 2024 | -1.8% | |
| Jun 2024 | +6.8% | |
| May 2024 | +6.3% | |
| Apr 2024 | -4.2% | |
| Mar 2024 | +1.4% | |
| Feb 2024 | +7.1% | |
| Jan 2024 | +2.2% | |
| Dec 2023 | +4.3% | |
| Nov 2023 | +11.6% | |
| Oct 2023 | -1.8% | |
| Sep 2023 | -5.7% | |
| Aug 2023 | -1.1% | |
| Jul 2023 | +3.4% | |
| Jun 2023 | +6.9% | |
| May 2023 | +5.2% | |
| Apr 2023 | +1.0% | |
| Mar 2023 | +7.8% | |
| Feb 2023 | -1.4% | |
| Jan 2023 | +10.4% | |
| Dec 2022 | -8.4% | |
| Nov 2022 | +4.6% | |
| Oct 2022 | +4.1% | |
| Sep 2022 | -10.4% | |
| Aug 2022 | -5.0% | |
| Jul 2022 | +13.0% | |
| Jun 2022 | -8.5% | |
| May 2022 | -2.7% | |
| Apr 2022 | -12.9% | |
| Mar 2022 | +3.8% | |
| Feb 2022 | -4.6% | |
| Jan 2022 | -9.4% | |
| Dec 2021 | +1.6% | |
| Nov 2021 | +0.7% | |
| Oct 2021 | +8.3% | |
| Sep 2021 | -5.3% | |
| Aug 2021 | +3.7% | |
| Jul 2021 | +3.2% | |
| Jun 2021 | +6.0% | |
| May 2021 | -1.4% | |
| Apr 2021 | +6.9% | |
| Mar 2021 | +1.8% | |
| Feb 2021 | +0.8% | |
| Jan 2021 | -1.0% | |
| Dec 2020 | +4.2% | |
| Nov 2020 | +10.4% | |
| Oct 2020 | -3.0% | |
| Sep 2020 | -4.7% | |
| Aug 2020 | +10.1% | |
| Jul 2020 | +7.6% | |
| Jun 2020 | +4.9% | |
| May 2020 | +7.1% | |
| Apr 2020 | +15.1% | |
| Mar 2020 | -10.6% | |
| Feb 2020 | -6.5% | |
| Jan 2020 | +3.1% | |
| Dec 2019 | +3.0% | |
| Nov 2019 | +4.0% | |
| Oct 2019 | +2.6% | |
| Sep 2019 | +0.3% | |
| Aug 2019 | -0.6% | |
| Jul 2019 | +2.3% | |
| Jun 2019 | +6.8% | |
| May 2019 | -6.3% | |
| Apr 2019 | +4.7% | |
| Mar 2019 | +3.1% | |
| Feb 2019 | +3.7% | |
| Jan 2019 | +9.2% | |
| Dec 2018 | -8.4% | |
| Nov 2018 | +0.6% | |
| Oct 2018 | -9.1% | |
| Sep 2018 | +0.5% | |
| Aug 2018 | +4.7% | |
| Jul 2018 | +2.5% | |
| Jun 2018 | +1.2% | |
| May 2018 | +4.4% | |
| Apr 2018 | +0.3% | |
| Mar 2018 | -2.5% | |
| Feb 2018 | -2.9% | |
| Jan 2018 | +6.8% | |
| Dec 2017 | +0.9% | |
| Nov 2017 | +2.4% | |
| Oct 2017 | +2.9% | |
| Sep 2017 | +1.0% | |
| Aug 2017 | +1.2% | |
| Jul 2017 | +2.5% | |
| Jun 2017 | -0.4% | |
| May 2017 | +2.8% | |
| Apr 2017 | +2.3% | |
| Mar 2017 | +1.3% | |
| Feb 2017 | +4.4% | |
| Jan 2017 | +3.5% | |
| Dec 2016 | +1.2% | |
| Nov 2016 | +1.2% | |
| Oct 2016 | -2.6% |
Monthly total return (since Oct 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Oct 2021+8.3%
Nov 2021+0.71%
Dec 2021+1.6%
Jan 2022-9.4%2022
Feb 2022-4.6%
Mar 2022+3.8%
Apr 2022-13%
May 2022-2.7%
Jun 2022-8.5%
Jul 2022+13%
Aug 2022-5.0%
Sep 2022-10%
Oct 2022+4.1%
Nov 2022+4.6%
Dec 2022-8.4%
Jan 2023+10%2023
Feb 2023-1.4%
Mar 2023+7.8%
Apr 2023+1.0%
May 2023+5.2%
Jun 2023+6.9%
Jul 2023+3.4%
Aug 2023-1.1%
Sep 2023-5.7%
Oct 2023-1.8%
Nov 2023+12%
Dec 2023+4.3%
Jan 2024+2.2%2024
Feb 2024+7.1%
Mar 2024+1.4%
Apr 2024-4.2%
May 2024+6.3%
Jun 2024+6.8%
Jul 2024-1.8%
Aug 2024+2.2%
Sep 2024+2.4%
Oct 2024-0.26%
Nov 2024+6.8%
Dec 2024+0.45%
Jan 2025+1.9%2025
Feb 2025-3.0%
Mar 2025-8.5%
Apr 2025+2.0%
May 2025+9.2%
Jun 2025+6.2%
Jul 2025+3.8%
Aug 2025+0.76%
Sep 2025+4.7%
Oct 2025+4.0%
Nov 2025-1.6%
Dec 2025-0.51%
Jan 2026-1.3%2026
Feb 2026-4.3%
Mar 2026-5.1%
Apr 2026+14%
May 2026+7.7%
Jun 2026-3.8%
Jul 2026-1.1%
Aug 2026+3.6%
Sep 2026+2.1%
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VUG'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 Growth ETF's average monthly return?
- Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) has averaged about 1.08% per month, positive in roughly 62% of months. The best month was Apr 2020 (+15.1%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-17.8%).
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