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Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (MGC)

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Key data on MGC

AUM

$10.92B

P/E ratio

25.9

Dividend yield

0.8939%

Expense ratio

0.05%

Beta

1.016341

Price on MGC

Previous close

$281.17

Today's open

$281.83

Day's range

$280.39 - $281.93

52 week range

$228.37 - $285.55

Profile about MGC

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Headquarters

US

Exchange

NYSE Arca

Issue type

Exchange-Traded Fund

MGC industries and sectors

Industries

Technology

News on MGC

Nvidia Is 7.6% of the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) but Over 12% of These 5 Magnificent Low-Cost Vanguard ETFs. Here's My Top Pick to Buy Now.

Growth ETFs offer even more exposure to Nvidia than the S&P 500. The Vanguard Information Technology ETF has the highest Nvidia weighting among Vanguard's low-cost equity ETFs.

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The Motley Fool • Sep 1, 2026

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Should Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (MGC) Be on Your Investing Radar?

The Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (MGC) was launched on December 17, 2007, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.

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Zacks Investment Research • Jul 20, 2026

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You Don't Need Pershing Square to Own Bill Ackman's Favorite Stocks. Here's the Backdoor

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has built a reputation as one of Wall Street's most successful stock pickers, generating exceptional long-term returns through a high-conviction, concentrated portfolio.

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24/7 Wall Street • Jul 16, 2026

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MGC: Mega-Cap Exposure Is Not Ideal Now

The Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund is rated Hold due to downside risks from high valuations, macro uncertainty, and concentrated mega-cap exposure. MGC's heavy weighting in tech and communication stocks amplifies interest rate sensitivity and underperformance risk amid shifting macro and geopolitical conditions. AI-driven optimism has fueled recent outperformance, but ROI evidence is selective, and hyperscaler capital expenditure risks could trigger a sentiment shift.

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Seeking Alpha • Jul 9, 2026

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Vanguard's MGC Has Returned 297% Over 10 Years, But Is It Really Conservative?

The word “conservative” gets attached to a lot of funds that don't quite earn it.

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24/7 Wall Street • Mar 30, 2026

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MGC: Eliminate The Fluff Of The S&P 500

The Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund ETF offers a focused, cost-efficient way to capture mega-cap leadership, particularly in technology, while trimming slower-growth S&P 500 constituents. MGC has outperformed traditional index ETFs like SPY and IVV over the long term, delivering a 580.1% total return since inception, but with higher volatility and less diversification. The ETF is heavily allocated to technology (37.62%), positioning it to benefit from AI-driven growth, yet exposing it to sector-specific risks and potential downside during market selloffs.

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Seeking Alpha • Feb 24, 2026

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MGC: Broad Market, Fading Mega-Cap Leadership

Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund;ETF is best held now, given shifting market breadth and reduced mega-cap leadership. MGC replicates the CRSP US Mega Cap Index with high fidelity, featuring a 0.05% fee and a 47.3% technology sector weight. Top 10 holdings comprise 46.85% of assets, heavily skewed toward the 'Magnificent 7', whose waning leadership justifies a hold.

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Seeking Alpha • Feb 11, 2026

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Vanguard's $10.8B ETF Made 19% Betting on AI Infrastructure

If you want to bet that Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL ), NVIDIA ( NASDAQ:NVDA ), and Microsoft ( NASDAQ:MSFT ) will continue dominating the market, Vanguard Mega Cap Index Fund ETF Shares ( NYSEARCA:MGC ) offers a straightforward way to do it.

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24/7 Wall Street • Jan 16, 2026

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Should Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (MGC) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Launched on December 17, 2007, the Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (MGC) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.

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Zacks Investment Research • Jan 14, 2026

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From S&P 500 To MGC To TOPT: Where The Lean Strategy Breaks

The iShares Top 20 U.S. Stocks ETF offers extreme concentration in mega caps, diverging sharply from both MGC and SPY sector allocations. TOPT's high concentration amplifies both potential returns and risks, making it more sensitive to price changes and less diversified than MGC or SPY. While TOPT has recently outperformed due to mega-cap strength, its structure is more suitable for tactical, bullish stances on top holdings rather than core portfolios.

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Seeking Alpha • Nov 18, 2025

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