1 No-Brainer S&P 500 ETF to Buy Right Now for Less Than $500

The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF focuses on the S&P 500 growth stocks. It's home to a slew of familiar names.

The Motley Fool • Jun 16, 2026

VOOG vs. MGK: Which Vanguard Growth ETF Is a Better Buy?

The Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF has outperformed the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF for the past 10 years. But both of these growth funds have underperformed the Nasdaq-100 index in the past year and 10 years.

The Motley Fool • Jun 16, 2026

Should Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (VOOG) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market, the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (VOOG) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 9, 2010.

Zacks Investment Research • May 22, 2026

VOOG: Another Very Solid Growth ETF From Vanguard

Vanguard S&P500 Growth Index ETF offers strong long-term returns but lags top tech-focused ETFs like FTEC and XLK. VOOG's portfolio is heavily weighted toward technology and AI leaders, with NVIDIA, Alphabet, and Broadcom as top holdings. Despite a low 0.07% expense ratio and solid earnings growth, VOOG's recent 3-year performance trails more concentrated tech ETFs.

Seeking Alpha • May 11, 2026

5 of Wall Street's Most Anticipated ETF Splits of 2026 Have Officially Arrived

Forward splits for five of Vanguard's most-popular ETFs go into effect today (April 21), making shares more accessible to retail investors. These equity index ETF splits should lead to tighter bid-ask spreads, which is another benefit to everyday investors.

The Motley Fool • Apr 21, 2026

5 Popular Vanguard ETFs Are Splitting Their Shares. Do You Own Any, and Should You Be Rejoicing?

The five popular ETFs are splitting 4-for-1, 5-for-1, 6-for-1, and 8-for-1. Shareholders' positions won't really change much in value.

The Motley Fool • Apr 13, 2026

5 Low-Cost Vanguard ETFs Are Undergoing Stock Splits. But Which Is the Best Buy Before the Split Takes Effect on April 21?

Chip stocks have contributed to the Vanguard Information Technology ETF's long-term outperformance. Three of the ETFs offer an inexpensive way to get exposure to a diversified basket of leading growth stocks.

The Motley Fool • Apr 13, 2026

Stock-Split Euphoria Is Back, With 5 Vanguard ETFs -- Totaling $724 Billion in Combined Assets -- Taking the Plunge

Excitement for high-profile stock splits has played a role in lifting the broader market to new heights. Five of Vanguard's 113 U.S.-listed ETFs will undergo forward stock splits in less than two weeks.

The Motley Fool • Apr 8, 2026

2 Stock-Split Vanguard Index Funds to Buy Now. History Says They Can Crush the S&P 500 as the AI Boom Unfolds.

The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF and the Vanguard Mega-Cap Growth ETF will undergo 6-for-1 stock splits on April 21. These Vanguard index funds are heavily weighted toward the technology sector, and they crushed the S&P 500 during the cloud computing boom.

The Motley Fool • Apr 6, 2026

Why Investors Own VOOG for Growth Not Its Tiny 0.46% Dividend

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEARCA:VOOG) offers a yield of just 0.46%, a byproduct of owning growth companies rather than a reason to own the fund, and investors evaluating that income need to understand what drives it before deciding if it fits their strategy.

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 2, 2026