VBK ETF Analysis: Small-Cap Growth Shares | NYSE
Small Growth | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 23.573m USD | 12M Return: 20.6% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis
Avg Turnover: 77.9M
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Seasonality 10.5 years of data
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The Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (VBK) is a passively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to replicate the performance of the CRSP U.S. Small Cap Growth Index, which is composed of growth-oriented stocks from smaller U.S. companies. The fund uses a full replication strategy, holding each constituent stock in roughly the same weight as it appears in the benchmark index.
As a small-cap growth ETF, VBK provides investors with exposure to U.S. companies that are smaller in market capitalization and generally reinvest earnings at higher rates to fund expansion rather than pay dividends. Like other Vanguard index products, it operates under a low-cost, passive investment model designed to deliver market-matching returns rather than outperform them, making it a core building block for diversified portfolios seeking long-term growth potential.
- Fed rate cuts lift small-cap growth valuations
- ETF fee war pressures expense ratios lower
- Risk-on sentiment boosts small-cap growth inflows
As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 343.79 with a total of 171,361 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.22%, over one month by -4.88%, over three months by +2.96% and over the past year by +20.63%.
Current recommended Stop Loss: 335.40 (which is 2.4% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).
Small-Cap Growth Shares has no consensus analysts rating.