VOT — Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares

VOT Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in VOT over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

VOT Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: VOT's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (VOT) operates within the US Mid Cap category, which ETFValuer tracks for 14 distinct funds. Issued by Vanguard, this fund holds an overall rank of #380 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and carries an ETFValuer grade of C with a score of 50.0 out of 100. The fund trades at a price of $293.80 and manages $34.8 billion in assets, indicating significant investor adoption relative to its category peers. It offers a low-cost structure with an expense ratio of 0.05% while providing a dividend yield of 0.59%. The substantial asset base suggests strong institutional and retail interest despite the moderate overall ranking. This combination of low fees and high assets under management positions the fund as a core holding option within its specific mid-cap growth niche.

Recent performance data shows a decline over the shortest horizons, with the fund down -0.31% over one day, -1.15% over one week, and -1.60% over one month. However, the trend shifts to positive returns over longer periods, posting gains of +4.19% over three months and +3.98% over six months. Year-to-date returns stand at +4.80%, while the one-year return is recorded at +0.95%. A significant divergence appears in the longer-term data, where the three-year return reaches +44.00%. This pattern indicates that while short-term volatility has recently pressured the price, the fund has delivered substantial growth over the three-year timeframe.

The fund carries a Moderate volatility label and exhibits a beta of 1.19, suggesting it tends to move more aggressively than the broader market. This higher sensitivity is reflected in a maximum drawdown of -21.77%, indicating the fund experienced a significant peak-to-trough decline during the measured period. The Sharpe ratio of -0.24 implies that the risk-adjusted returns have been negative, meaning the fund has not adequately compensated investors for the level of volatility taken. Together, these metrics describe a fund that amplifies market movements and has faced periods of steep losses that have negatively impacted its risk-adjusted performance profile.

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VOT Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-03-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 20.2% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how VOT's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With VOT

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with VOT's top 10 — VO overlaps most, holding 5 of the same companies as VOT's top 10 (11.5% of VOT's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

VOT Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is — and average daily volume is 213K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $34.8B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: VOT is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

VOT Performance History

How VOT Compares to Other US Mid Cap ETFs