Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About VBK

What does VBK invest in?

Vanguard Index Funds - Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by The Vanguard Group, Inc. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth stocks of small-cap companies. It seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Growth Index and Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index, by using full replication technique. Vanguard Index Funds - Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF was formed on May 21, 1998 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of VBK?

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) charges an expense ratio of 0.05%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is VBK?

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) manages $47.00B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is VBK actively managed or an index fund?

VBK is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (VBK's is 0.05%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was VBK launched?

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) launched in January 2004 and is managed by Vanguard.

How has VBK performed?

VBK's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.