VUG is an ETF holding about 150 large-cap US growth stocks. It aims to track an index that selects companies for growth characteristics such as earnings and sales, with holdings weighted primarily by market capitalization. Its emphasis on growth-oriented businesses makes it a focused measure of the US large-cap growth segment.
History and development
VUG began on January 26, 2004, offering a growth-style selection within US large-cap equities rather than a whole-market portfolio. VTV began on the same date with a value-style focus. The two funds provide distinct style perspectives within the same broad large-company market.
References: Vanguard: VUG factsheet
Comparing charts on this board
Place VUG beside VTV to compare growth and value approaches to large US companies. VUG is not selected simply by listing on a particular exchange, so its universe is not the Nasdaq-100. Similar price directions do not erase differences in selection rules and weights.
Add VTI as a broader US comparison and observe which style is stronger relative to it. The growth label does not promise future price appreciation. Keep the period and quote currency consistent, avoid turning a short-term lead into a long-term verdict, and distinguish price moves from performance that includes distributions.
Related charts: VTV · VTI · NASDAQ 100
Official references: VUG