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VOOG · Analysis updated Nov 10, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
Why is Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) stock moving?
VOOG peaked near $84.19 on Oct 28 and has since fallen about 5.8% to $79.31 on Nov 10. The sharpest drop came on Nov 5, when the close fell 5.7% to $77.18 on about 3.17M shares, roughly 1.8x the 14-day average of about 1.7M, with a session low of $77.11. Volume stayed elevated through Nov 6, then eased, and the ETF recovered to $79.98 on Nov 9 before closing at $79.31 on Nov 10, slightly above the day's VWAP of $79.25. The only news item in the window is a historical performance article from Oct 29, and no SEC filings were found, so the Nov 5 selloff has no explanation in the supplied sources. The recent trend is weaker, with lower highs and a lower low, but the partial rebound on fading volume suggests selling pressure has eased. The long-term record cited in the news is strong, though that backward-looking figure does not tell us about near-term direction.
News behind the analysis
- Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth TodayBenzinga reports VOOG returned an average of 15.08% a year over 15 years, beating the market by 2.24% annualized. It is a historical performance piece with no new fund or company catalyst.
About Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG is a low-cost Vanguard index fund, launched in 2010, that holds the growth half of the S&P 500: roughly 150 large US companies picked for faster sales growth, earnings change relative to price, and momentum. It is very concentrated in big tech. The top 10 holdings make up about 60% of assets, with Nvidia alone at around 15% and Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet and Broadcom close behind.
How the fund works
The fund tracks the S&P 500 Growth Index without leverage by holding the stocks in that index, and it charges an expense ratio of about 0.07% a year. Total assets are around $27 billion. It pays small quarterly dividends, about 0.4–0.5% a year. The index is rebalanced from time to time, and stocks can move between its growth and value halves. The main risk is concentration: about half the fund is in technology, so a handful of mega-caps drive most of its returns. Its beta is around 1.2, which means it has historically swung a bit more than the overall market.
What usually moves VOOG
- Earnings and valuations of mega-cap tech (Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple)
- AI and data-center spending
- Interest rates and bond yields
- Investor appetite for growth vs. value stocks
- Overall US stock market direction