Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) Performance
VONG total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +1.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +1.7% total return
- 5 years
- +11.3% a year
- 10 years
- +17.7% a year
- Since first price
- +16.2% a year since 2010
VONG trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | VONG total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −4.6% | −4.6% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +1.0% | +0.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +1.4% | +1.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +1.5% | +1.2% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +1.7% | +1.2% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +83.6%+22.4%/yr | +80.5% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +70.5%+11.3%/yr | +64.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +408.4%+17.7%/yr | +366.1% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| 15 years | +887.7%+16.5%/yr | +739.2% | +696.0%+14.8%/yr | +1,299.3%+19.2%/yr | +32.2%+1.9%/yr |
| Since inceptionSep 24, 2010 | +1,014.1%+16.2%/yr | +836.8% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: VONG vs SPY
From Sep 24, 2010: VONG grew to $111,413, SPY to $87,655.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
VONG returns by calendar year
13 of 15 full years positive. Best 2023 (+42.7%), worst 2022 (−29.2%). 2026 is year to date.
VONG annual returns table
| Year | VONG | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +1.5% | −13.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +18.5% | −23.1% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +33.2% | −13.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +42.7% | −9.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −29.2% | −32.4% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +27.6% | −9.7% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +38.3% | −31.7% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +36.1% | −7.9% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −1.5% | −22.0% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +30.1% | −2.3% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +7.0% | −9.8% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +5.6% | −11.8% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +12.9% | −7.4% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +33.2% | −6.4% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
| 2012 | +15.2% | −10.2% | +16.0% | +18.1% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | +2.3% | −18.0% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +7.7% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
VONG largest drawdowns
Now 7.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2021 | −32.7% | Oct 14, 2022 | Dec 27, 2023 | 10 months | 2.0 years |
| Feb 19, 2020 | −31.7% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jun 8, 2020 | 33 days | 4 months |
| Dec 16, 2024 | −23.3% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | 4 months | 6 months |
| Oct 1, 2018 | −22.0% | Dec 24, 2018 | Apr 12, 2019 | 3 months | 6 months |
| Jul 7, 2011 | −18.0% | Oct 3, 2011 | Feb 3, 2012 | 3 months | 7 months |
| Oct 29, 2025 | −16.2% | Mar 30, 2026 | May 7, 2026 | 5 months | 6 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
VONG risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +24.2% | +13.6% | +18.1% | +16.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 16.3% | 19.2% | 17.8% | 15.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.15 | 0.58 | 0.90 | 0.97 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.25 | 0.91 | 1.48 | 1.63 |
| Best month | +11.9% | +11.9% | +15.0% | +15.0% |
| Worst month | −8.4% | −12.1% | −12.1% | −12.1% |
| Best 12 months | +43.6% | +45.9% | +62.9% | +62.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.5% | −29.2% | −29.2% | −29.2% |
| Positive months | 64% | 60% | 67% | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.21 | 1.16 | 1.10 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.92 | 0.94 | 0.95 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
VONG rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 182 | −29.2% | +17.4% | +62.9% | 92% |
| 3-year (a year) | 158 | +7.7% | +16.0% | +33.9% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 134 | +10.2% | +15.2% | +25.4% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 74 | +13.6% | +16.4% | +19.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2010. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
VONG performance overview
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) returned +1.7% over the past year and +17.7% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2010 it has returned +16.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $111,413. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −32.7%, from Dec 27, 2021 to Oct 14, 2022, and it took 1.2 years to get back to the old high. VONG finished 13 of its 15 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+42.7%) and the worst 2022 (−29.2%). Volatility has been 15.8% a year.
Related: VONG chart, VONG holdings, VONG dividends, VONG valuation. See the VONG overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
VONG performance FAQ
What is the VONG return over the past year?
VONG returned +1.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 1.2%.
What is the average annual return of VONG?
VONG has returned +11.3% a year over 5 years, +17.7% a year over 10 years, +16.2% a year since September 24, 2010 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in VONG be worth?
$10,000 invested in VONG at its first recorded close on September 24, 2010 would be worth about $111,413 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for VONG?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −29.2%. The best was 2023 at +42.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of VONG?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −32.7% between December 27, 2021 and October 14, 2022. It recovered to the old high on December 27, 2023, 1.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is VONG?
Over the past 3 years VONG had an annualized volatility of 16.3% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.15 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).