VOT — Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
US Mid Cap Ranked #325 of 458 tracked ETFs · Issued by Vanguard
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.
What If You'd Invested in VOT?
See what a lump sum in VOT would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.
Past performance doesn't predict future results. Assumes contributions on the first trading day of each month, no trading costs or taxes, and reinvested distributions. History is limited to the range published in the site's daily return data.
Overview
The Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF is a US Mid Cap fund issued by Vanguard with $34.1 billion in assets under management. It holds a C grade and ranks 13th out of 14 peers in its category, placing it at #325 overall among all tracked ETFs. The fund’s 0.05% expense ratio is significantly lower than the category median of 0.15%, though its 0.60% dividend yield trails the median of 0.97%. Top 10 holdings comprise 21.3% of assets, with Vertiv Holdings Co representing the largest single position at 2.8%.
Price action shows the fund trading at 75.8% of its 52-week range, reflecting a recent 1-day decline of 0.40% and a 1-week drop of 1.01%. Short-term momentum has been mixed, with a 1-month loss of 2.39% contrasting against a 3-month gain of 1.87% and a 6-month increase of 9.20%. Over the longer term, the fund has delivered a 1-year return of 4.64%, which lags the category median of 15.62%, while the 3-year return stands at 51.30%. The ETFValuer grade has remained unchanged at C across the last 35 tracked days, and price history is available for 3.0 years.
With a beta of 1.20, the fund exhibits higher sensitivity to market movements than the broader index. Annualized volatility of 17.43% is classified as Moderate, while a Sharpe ratio of -0.02 indicates poor risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate. The maximum drawdown of -21.77% highlights the extent of recent peak-to-trough losses. Liquidity is characterized by an average daily volume of 195,880 shares and a bid/ask spread of 1.87%.
AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.
VOT Top Holdings
| # | Holding | % of Net Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vertiv Holdings Co | 2.83% | $985M |
| 2 | Western Digital Corp | 2.42% | $843M |
| 3 | Seagate Technology Holdings PLC | 2.38% | $829M |
| 4 | Quanta Services Inc | 2.38% | $828M |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace Inc | 2.37% | $824M |
| 6 | Datadog Inc | 1.90% | $660M |
| 7 | Bloom Energy Corp | 1.80% | $627M |
| 8 | Constellation Energy Corp | 1.77% | $617M |
| 9 | Robinhood Markets Inc | 1.75% | $608M |
| 10 | Cloudflare Inc | 1.72% | $600M |
Holdings as of 2026-06-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 21.3% 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 9 of the same companies as VOT's top 10 (19.6% of VOT's assets).
| ETF | Name | Shared Companies | VOT Weight | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VO | Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 9 | 19.6% | Vertiv Holdings Co, Western Digital Corp, Seagate Technology Holdings PLC… |
| IWR | iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | 3 | 5.4% | Datadog Inc, Robinhood Markets Inc, Cloudflare Inc |
| IWP | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF | 3 | 5.4% | Datadog Inc, Cloudflare Inc, Robinhood Markets Inc |
| RSP | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | 2 | 4.8% | Western Digital Corp, Seagate Technology Holdings PLC |
| PAVE | Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF | 2 | 4.7% | Quanta Services Inc, Howmet Aerospace Inc |
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: 4.78% (as of 2026-09-04) — 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): 15.30 (as of 2026-09-07) — 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 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.
What VOT's Fees Cost You
VOT charges an expense ratio of 0.05% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.
Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.
VOT Dividend Income Estimator
VOT currently yields 0.60%. Enter an amount to see the income that implies, or set a monthly income target to see the investment it would take.
Based on the fund's current trailing yield, which varies with price and distributions — treat it as an estimate, not a guarantee. Yields are not adjusted for tax.
VOT Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment
Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 1.87% and average daily volume is 196K/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 $34.1B 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
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| 1-Day | -0.40% |
| 1-Week | -1.01% |
| 1-Month | -2.39% |
| 3-Month | +1.87% |
| 6-Month | +9.20% |
| YTD | +6.64% |
| 1-Year | +4.64% |
| 3-Year | +51.30% |
How VOT Compares to Other US Mid Cap ETFs
| Rank | Grade | Ticker | Name | 1-Year | Exp. Ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | B+ |
VOE | Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF | +22.11% | 0.05% | $39.0B |
| #97 | B |
IWS | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF | +22.94% | 0.23% | $15.7B |
| #153 | B |
VO | Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | +14.71% | 0.03% | $226B |
| #174 | B |
SCHM | Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | +21.36% | 0.03% | $14.9B |
| #187 | B |
IWR | iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF | +16.62% | 0.18% | $56.8B |
| #212 | C |
IJH | iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | +15.59% | 0.05% | $125B |
| #235 | C |
SPMD | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | +15.64% | 0.03% | $18.6B |
| #265 | C |
MDY | State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust | +15.23% | 0.23% | $26.3B |
| #280 | C |
IJK | iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | +17.62% | 0.16% | $10.7B |
| #295 | C |
IJJ | iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | +13.21% | 0.18% | $8.78B |
| #306 | C |
MDYG | State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF | +17.68% | 0.15% | $2.85B |
| #318 | C |
MDYV | State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF | +13.31% | 0.15% | $2.81B |
| #325 | C |
VOT | Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF | +4.64% | 0.05% | $34.1B |
| #404 | D |
IWP | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF | -1.99% | 0.23% | $19.8B |