VBK · Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund
VBK tracks the Small-Cap Growth and returned +13.8% over the past year.
Key facts
Its ten largest equity positions
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd | 1.27% | |
| REVOLUTION Medicines Inc | 1.07% | |
| Astera Labs Inc | 1.05% | |
| Natera Inc | 1.04% | |
| Twilio Inc | 0.88% | |
| Casey's General Stores Inc | 0.83% | |
| Carpenter Technology Corp | 0.82% | |
| Curtiss-Wright Corp | 0.79% | |
| FTAI Aviation Ltd | 0.78% | |
| nVent Electric PLC | 0.77% |
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Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | −2.8% | +3.3% | −6.1 pts | −2.0 pts |
| 6 months | +13.1% | +16.0% | −2.9 pts | −7.5 pts |
| 1 year | +13.8% | +17.5% | −3.7 pts | −9.2 pts |
| 3 years | +54.3% | +77.9% | −23.6 pts | −40.8 pts |
| Since listing | +525.0% | +804.4% | −279.4 pts | −1148.9 pts |
In plain words
VBK is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +13.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 10% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 545 positions, with the top ten at 9.3%. It sat 7.0% below its high of Aug 17, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
| What it tracks | Small-Cap Growth |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Index equity fund |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Apr 28, 2026) | 0.05% |
| Price | $340.69 |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jun 30, 2026) | $47.0bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −7.0% |
| Holdings | 545 |
| Top ten weight | 9.3% |
| Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT) | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ) | 10.2% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ) | 99.2% |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ) | 0.3% |
Questions people ask
- How has VBK performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, VBK returned +13.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +54.3%.
- What does VBK cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year.
- What does VBK hold?
- 545 positions as filed for Jun 30, 2026, with the top ten at 9.3% of the fund. 10% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is VBK below its high?
- 7.0% below its high of Aug 17, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
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