VUG (Vanguard Growth ETF) — over the past 10 years it returned about 16.3% annualized on a total-return basis, yields roughly 0.40%, and had a worst drawdown near -35.6%. Here is the full picture — and you can backtest it yourself for free.
$10,000, 10 years on
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago, dividends reinvested, would be worth about $52,719 today.
Sortino
1.04
Volatility
21.1%
$10k → today
$52,719
Dividend history
| Year | Dividend / share | YoY growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0.28 | — |
| 2021 | $0.26 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | $0.25 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | $0.30 | 20.1% |
| 2024 | $0.32 | 6.2% |
| 2025 | $0.34 | 5.1% |
Risk & return vs the S&P 500
| Metric | VUG | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| CAGR | 16.3% | 14.4% |
| Volatility | 21.1% | 17.6% |
| Sharpe | 0.82 | 0.85 |
| Sortino | 1.04 | 1.04 |
| Max drawdown | -35.6% | -33.7% |
| Dividend yield | 0.40% | 1.00% |