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Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares(VUG)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for VUG
09/25/2026: VUG (5-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY for 34 days. Simulated Profits (1.87%). Updated daily EoD!
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
ETF holdings, costs, diversification, valuation, risks, and market conditions provide supporting context about the fund.
Price Behavior
Strong Uptrend
The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.
Smooth
The stock has moved along a generally orderly path with only modest fluctuations.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit 58.96% | Avg. Invested days 64 | Today’s Advisory Strong Buy |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  5.0 | ETF Returns Performance  5.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/25/2026 |
ETF Fundamentals 
Source: EOD Historical Data • Updated Sep 27, 2026
Fund Basics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Fund Size (AUM) | $234.95B |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Expense Ratio | 0.04% |
| Distribution Yield | 0.38% |
| Inception | Jan 26, 2004 |
Performance
| Period | Total Return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.09% |
| 1 Year | +15.54% |
| 3 Year | +26.37% |
| 5 Year | +13.01% |
| 10 Year | +18.04% |
Risk Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| 1Y Volatility | 19.68% |
| 3Y Volatility | 17.44% |
| 3Y Sharpe Ratio | 1.02 |
Ratings
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Morningstar Rating | ★★★★★ |
| Sustainability Rating | 3 / 5 |
| Benchmark | S&P 500 TR USD |
Market Cap Distribution
| Cap Size | Weight |
|---|---|
| Mega Cap | 67.51% |
| Large Cap | 21.98% |
| Mid Cap | 10.25% |
| Small Cap | 0.11% |
Top Sectors
| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Technology | 57.75% |
| Communication Services | 14.53% |
| Consumer Cyclicals | 11.29% |
| Healthcare | 4.62% |
Asset Allocation
Portfolio Characteristics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Portfolio P/E | 25.93x |
| Portfolio P/B | 8.32x |
| Portfolio P/S | 7.01x |
| Holdings Turnover | 5.0% |
Top Holdings
| Holding | Weight |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA | 13.62% |
| Apple | 12.49% |
| Microsoft | 10.12% |
| Alphabet Class A | 5.34% |
| Amazon | 4.76% |
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