# Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/voog for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Vanguard · Asset class: Large Cap Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2010-09-07 The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF aims to replicate the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Growth Index. This index is composed of companies within the broader S&P 500 that exhibit strong growth characteristics, acting as a key benchmark for the overall U.S. growth stock market. While offering significant potential for capital appreciation, its share value typically experiences greater fluctuations compared to funds focused on bonds. Consequently, it is best suited for long-term investors whose primary objective is substantial capital growth over an extended period. To ensure diversific... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $82.04 | | Expense Ratio | 0.07% | | Assets Under Management | $27.90B | | NAV | $82.04 | | Holdings Count | 212 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 0.47% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.39 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $64.99 – $88.25 | | Beta | 1.17 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1050 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-23 - Pay date: 2026-09-25 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does VOOG invest in? The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF aims to replicate the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Growth Index. This index is composed of companies within the broader S&P 500 that exhibit strong growth characteristics, acting as a key benchmark for the overall U.S. growth stock market. While offering significant potential for capital appreciation, its share value typically experiences greater fluctuations compared to funds focused on bonds. Consequently, it is best suited for long-term investors whose primary objective is substantial capital growth over an extended period. To ensure diversification, for three-quarters of its total assets, the fund adheres to specific limitations: it generally cannot acquire more than 10% of the voting shares of any single issuer, nor can it invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of any one company. These restrictions may only be relaxed if essential for accurately matching the composition of its target index. Importantly, these particular diversification rules do not apply to investments in U.S. government or agency obligations. ### What is the expense ratio of VOOG? Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) charges an expense ratio of 0.07%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is VOOG? Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) manages $27.90B 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 VOOG actively managed or an index fund? VOOG 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 (VOOG's is 0.07%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was VOOG launched? Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) launched in September 2010 and is managed by Vanguard. ### How has VOOG performed? VOOG'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. ### Does VOOG pay a dividend? Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.47%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does VOOG pay dividends? Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is VOOG's dividend yield? VOOG's trailing-twelve-month yield is 0.47%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is VOOG's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for VOOG was 2026-09-23. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will VOOG's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.07% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does VOOG charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from VOOG's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does VOOG cost more than a fund like VOO? VOOG is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.07%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to VOOG? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as VOOG (0.07%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/voog - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/voog/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/voog/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/voog/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/voog/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.