VBK
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF seeks to track the performance of the MSCI US Small Cap Growth Index. The Fund invests all of its assets in the stocks that make up the Index holding each stock i
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
18.2 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
7 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Vanguard Group Inc/The |
| Category | US |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Jan 26, 2004 |
| Assets (mns) | $18,189 |
| Expense ratio | 7 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Multi-Factor |
| Weighting | Multi-Factor |
| Holdings Transparency | Delayed |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| INSMED INC | 1.4 % |
| COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC | 1.2 % |
| NATERA INC | 1.1 % |
| SOFI TECHNOLOGIES INC | 1.0 % |
| NEW ISSUER: BB COMPANY ID:72400263 | 1.0 % |
| CIENA CORP | 0.9 % |
| CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING LTD. | 0.9 % |
| BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION CLASS A | 0.8 % |
| PURE STORAGE, INC. CLASS A | 0.7 % |
| LIBERTY MEDIA CORP-LIBERTY FORMULA ONE | 0.7 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 582 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 36 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $10,620 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 44.7% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 39.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 4.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 88.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 86.6 % |
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BRITAIN | 1.0 % |
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CAYMAN ISLANDS | 0.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 11/30/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 8.6% | 0.8% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 4.2% | 9.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Total Returns | 8.7% | 0.9% | 18.4% | 12.9% | 4.7% | 9.9% | 9.3% | 9.4% | Ann. Volatility | 24.8% | 24.6% | 21.8% | 21.1% | 23.7% | 22.9% | 23.8% | 23.3% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.14 | 82% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.08 | 54% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.99 | 51% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 188 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $59 |
| Turnover | 0.3% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.06% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $298.89 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 55 |
| MACD/Signal | 1.54/-0.25 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $311.68/$281.85 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.2% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. VBK |
Expenses vs. VBK |
ALTAR Score™ vs. VBK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISCG | iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF | 51.0% | -1 bp | +2.8% |
| BBMC | JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | 41.3% | 0 bp | +5.7% |
| VB | Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 40.3% | -2 bp | +5.9% |
| SFYX | SoFi Next 500 ETF | 38.6% | -7 bp | +5.7% |
| BKMC | BNY Mellon US Mid Cap Core Equity ETF | 38.5% | -3 bp | +5.8% |
| MDY | SPDR S&P Midcap 400 ETF Trust | 38.3% | +17 bp | +6.9% |
| IJH | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 38.3% | -2 bp | +7.1% |
| STXM | Strive Mid-Cap ETF | 37.4% | +11 bp | +6.2% |
| IVOO | Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF | 37.0% | 0 bp | +7.1% |
| SPMD | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | 37.0% | -4 bp | +7.1% |
Risk and Returns: VBK vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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Based on closing prices from 12/12/2025
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ETF Research Center Rating
AVOID
Not worthwhile for most investors. A rating of AVOID is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the lowest quintile (the bottom 20%) of their category. Often, funds in this category consist of stocks with little if any history or expectation of profitability, and as a result our fundamentally-driven analysis may be less relevant.
ALTAR Score™
VBK
1.7%
Cat. Avg
5.6%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 1025 funds in the US Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 5.6% and a standard deviation of
2.3%. VBK's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
1.7 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places VBK in the 5th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
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