Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK)

Market Price (8/23/2026): $358.46

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK)

Market Price (8/23/2026): $358.46

Key Takeaways

VBK has returned +19.0% YTD vs +12.6% for SPY, +16.3% for QQQ; +23.4% over the past 12 months (SPY +19.7%, QQQ +25.2%). details →
Priced in gold, VBK has returned -32.4% over the past 3 years, vs +62.7% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
Over the past month, VBK has seen net outflows of −$235M (−1.0% of assets). details →
VBK's top 10 holdings represent 9% of the fund vs 46% for QQQ — a more diversified portfolio. details →
Risk-adjusted returns trail QQQ: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.5 vs 0.9. details →

Last updated: 8/22/2026.

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ETF Price
Price/Gold

Asset Allocation with VBK

Risk Tolerance:

ConservativeModerateAggressive

Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives

10Y Return (ann.)

+10.0%

Volatility

13.4%

Sharpe

0.57

YTD

+12.9%

Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

	ETF	%	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	VBK	25.0%	0.7%	-2.0%	4.1%	19.0%
Bond	BND	50.0%	-0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Gold	GLD	10.0%	2.0%	5.4%	14.0%	6.8%
Commodity	DBC	2.5%	0.5%	4.2%	3.1%	39.8%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	-0.1%	-0.3%	-0.2%	13.5%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	0.0%	7.3%	24.4%	20.4%	-10.5%
Cash	GOVT	7.5%	-0.1%	-0.0%	0.0%	-0.7%
Conservative Portfolio		100.0%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	6.9%

	ETF	%	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	VBK	55.0%	0.7%	-2.0%	4.1%	19.0%
Bond	BND	25.0%	-0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Gold	GLD	7.0%	2.0%	5.4%	14.0%	6.8%
Commodity	DBC	4.0%	0.5%	4.2%	3.1%	39.8%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	-0.1%	-0.3%	-0.2%	13.5%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	2.0%	7.3%	24.4%	20.4%	-10.5%
Cash	GOVT	2.0%	-0.1%	-0.0%	0.0%	-0.7%
Moderate Portfolio		100.0%	0.6%	-0.1%	3.8%	12.9%

	ETF	%	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	VBK	80.0%	0.7%	-2.0%	4.1%	19.0%
Bond	BND	5.0%	-0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Gold	GLD	3.0%	2.0%	5.4%	14.0%	6.8%
Commodity	DBC	2.2%	0.5%	4.2%	3.1%	39.8%
Real Estate	VNQ	4.5%	-0.1%	-0.3%	-0.2%	13.5%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	5.2%	7.3%	24.4%	20.4%	-10.5%
Cash	GOVT	0.0%	-0.1%	-0.0%	0.0%	-0.7%
Aggressive Portfolio		100.0%	1.0%	-0.1%	4.9%	16.3%

	ETF	%	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	VBK	25.0%	11.3%	20.2%	0.49
Bond	BND	50.0%	1.4%	5.2%	-0.24
Gold	GLD	10.0%	12.7%	15.6%	0.65
Commodity	DBC	2.5%	8.0%	17.2%	0.37
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	5.0%	17.5%	0.20
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	0.0%	63.1%	76.3%	0.95
Cash	GOVT	7.5%	0.4%	4.9%	-0.47
Conservative Portfolio		100.0%	5.6%	8.1%	0.37

	ETF	%	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	VBK	55.0%	11.3%	20.2%	0.49
Bond	BND	25.0%	1.4%	5.2%	-0.24
Gold	GLD	7.0%	12.7%	15.6%	0.65
Commodity	DBC	4.0%	8.0%	17.2%	0.37
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	5.0%	17.5%	0.20
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	2.0%	63.1%	76.3%	0.95
Cash	GOVT	2.0%	0.4%	4.9%	-0.47
Moderate Portfolio		100.0%	10.0%	13.4%	0.57

	ETF	%	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	VBK	80.0%	11.3%	20.2%	0.49
Bond	BND	5.0%	1.4%	5.2%	-0.24
Gold	GLD	3.0%	12.7%	15.6%	0.65
Commodity	DBC	2.2%	8.0%	17.2%	0.37
Real Estate	VNQ	4.5%	5.0%	17.5%	0.20
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	5.2%	63.1%	76.3%	0.95
Cash	GOVT	0.0%	0.4%	4.9%	-0.47
Aggressive Portfolio		100.0%	14.2%	18.8%	0.66

Figures are on an annualized basis, based on monthly return data for the last 10 years

	ETF	%	Inflation Shock	Covid Pandemic	2018 Correction
Equity	VBK	25.0%	-26.9%	-35.6%	-25.2%
Bond	BND	50.0%	-14.2%	-2.2%	1.3%
Gold	GLD	10.0%	-7.7%	-6.3%	5.0%
Commodity	DBC	2.5%	20.5%	-23.7%	-17.5%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	-29.8%	-41.6%	-11.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	0.0%	-56.0%	-33.5%	-37.4%
Cash	GOVT	7.5%	-12.4%	4.4%	1.6%
Conservative Portfolio		100.0%	-16.5%	-13.0%	-6.0%

	ETF	%	Inflation Shock	Covid Pandemic	2018 Correction
Equity	VBK	55.0%	-26.9%	-35.6%	-25.2%
Bond	BND	25.0%	-14.2%	-2.2%	1.3%
Gold	GLD	7.0%	-7.7%	-6.3%	5.0%
Commodity	DBC	4.0%	20.5%	-23.7%	-17.5%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	-29.8%	-41.6%	-11.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	2.0%	-56.0%	-33.5%	-37.4%
Cash	GOVT	2.0%	-12.4%	4.4%	1.6%
Moderate Portfolio		100.0%	-20.9%	-24.2%	-15.2%

	ETF	%	Inflation Shock	Covid Pandemic	2018 Correction
Equity	VBK	80.0%	-26.9%	-35.6%	-25.2%
Bond	BND	5.0%	-14.2%	-2.2%	1.3%
Gold	GLD	3.0%	-7.7%	-6.3%	5.0%
Commodity	DBC	2.2%	20.5%	-23.7%	-17.5%
Real Estate	VNQ	4.5%	-29.8%	-41.6%	-11.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	5.2%	-56.0%	-33.5%	-37.4%
Cash	GOVT	0.0%	-12.4%	4.4%	1.6%
Aggressive Portfolio		100.0%	-26.3%	-32.9%	-22.8%

The table shows the return of different asset classes during market crises - specifically during the period where the S&P fell and bottomed

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Valuation & Yield

	Forward [4,5]	Now	Historical (CYE & TTM)
	8/31/27	8/23/26	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
Share Price CYE		$358.65	$301.46	$277.84	$238.49	$196.37	$274.42
Dividend/Share TTM		$1.53	$1.64	$1.50	$1.64	$1.10	$1.02
Valuation [1]
P/S	2.97	3.46	3.35	3.57	3.15	2.57	4.83
P/E		33.05	32.24	34.62	31.10	24.98	37.55
P/E (Non-GAAP) [2]	26.90	33.89	33.52	38.52	44.27	37.76	63.81
P/FCF		44.55	42.62	56.22	73.00	—	565.33
Yields TTM
Earnings Yield	3.72%	3.03%	3.10%	2.89%	3.22%	4.00%	2.66%
Dividend Yield	0.43%	0.43%	0.54%	0.54%	0.69%	0.56%	0.37%
Total Yield (TY)	4.14%	3.45%	3.65%	3.43%	3.90%	4.56%	3.03%
Risk Premium [3]
Risk Free Rate (Rf)	4.69%	4.69%	4.18%	4.58%	3.88%	3.88%	1.52%
Risk Prem. (TY - Rf)	-0.55%	-1.24%	-0.53%	-1.15%	0.02%	0.68%	1.51%
Growth Rates [6]
Sales Growth	12.7%	7.2%	18.0%	8.9%	12.6%	19.1%
Earnings Growth [7]		10.2%	20.8%	211.9%		-127.7%

[1] P/E uses the aggregate method over profitable constituents; P/FCF aggregates net free cash flow across all constituents (negative-FCF names reduce it); P/S uses all constituents. Ratios reflect current ETF holdings at current weights. P/FCF has no Forward column (no analyst FCF estimate).
[2] P/E (Non-GAAP) uses analyst consensus net income (adjusted basis) for all periods. The standard P/E row above uses GAAP net income.
[3] The premium above the risk free rate (US 10Y) offered by the investment. Negative premiums can indicate stretched valuations.
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Highlights

YIELD

VBK's earnings yield is 3.03%, based on its 33.1x trailing P/E. With a 0.43% dividend yield, VBK is yielding 3.45% in total.

RISK

Compared to US Treasuries at 4.69%, VBK's total yield implies a -1.24% risk premium. A negative risk premium means investors earn less than risk-free Treasuries — valuations are historically stretched, though expectations of falling interest rates or fast earnings growth can justify such levels.

FORWARD EXPECTATIONS

Based on analyst estimates, VBK's forward total yield is 4.14%, implying a -0.55% risk premium assuming stable Treasury rates.

Top 20 Holdings for VBK

Total Weights
Top 5: 5.1% | Top 10: 9.0% | Top 20: 14.9%

Ticker	Holding	ETF Weight	Sales Weight	Earnings Weight	Fwd P/S	Fwd P/E	Fwd Sales Growth	Fwd Earnings Growth
Total		95.96%	100.00%	100.00%	2.8	25.9	+12.7%	+20.4%
Top 20		13.79%	8.03%	11.12%	4.4	33.5	+11.8%	+25.5%
RVMD	Revolution Medicines	1.13%	—	—	—	—	—	—
NTRA	Natera	1.09%	0.19%	—	14.5	—	+19.7%	—
CRDO	Credo Technology	1.02%	0.10%	0.48%	15.4	32.1	+49.7%	+58.7%
CASY	Casey's General Stores	0.96%	1.67%	0.94%	1.5	37.9	+0.9%	+9.1%
TWLO	Twilio	0.89%	0.44%	1.27%	5.3	33.2	+11.7%	+15.0%
FTI	TechnipFMC	0.85%	0.88%	1.39%	2.8	22.6	+6.2%	+12.6%
CW	Curtiss-Wright	0.80%	0.38%	0.78%	5.9	38.1	+8.2%	+10.2%
ATI	ATI	0.76%	0.39%	0.55%	5.2	34.6	+10.3%	+23.0%
NVT	nVent Electric	0.74%	0.45%	0.77%	4.0	25.1	+19.4%	+25.0%
CRS	Carpenter Technology	0.73%	0.29%	0.67%	6.9	35.5	+9.5%	+18.3%
P	Everpure	0.73%	0.24%	0.19%	7.4	37.5	+16.4%	+27.3%
ALAB	Astera Labs	0.72%	0.05%	0.23%	18.5	48.4	+60.7%	+63.7%
OKTA	Okta	0.71%	0.27%	0.31%	7.0	31.8	+9.5%	+15.9%
XPO	XPO	0.67%	0.76%	0.50%	2.5	32.3	+5.2%	+16.8%
WWD	Woodward	0.64%	0.40%	0.74%	4.4	31.5	+8.9%	+12.3%
FTAI	FTAI Aviation	0.63%	0.28%	0.62%	3.9	22.1	+65.6%	+103.4%
SOFI	SoFi Technologies	0.62%	0.34%	0.69%	4.3	25.0	+23.5%	+31.0%
FWONK	Liberty Media	0.62%	0.34%	0.23%	4.8	46.3	+10.4%	+21.9%
RBA	RB Global	0.61%	0.56%	0.78%	3.1	18.4	+5.1%	+9.0%

[1] Total and Top 20 rows are weighted aggregates across constituents.
[2] Forward P/S and P/E ratios use consensus sales and earnings for the 12 months ending 8/31/27. Individual constituent FY1 and FY2 consensus figures adjusted to align with 8/31/27.
[3] Forward Sales and Non-GAAP Earnings Growth are calculated as next fiscal year (FY2) consensus growth over current fiscal year (FY1) consensus. They are not derived from the forward P/S and P/E multiples shown.

Performance for VBK Top Holdings

Ticker	Holding	Weight	Mkt Price 8/22	1D Rtn	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn	1Y Rtn	3Y Rtn	5Y Rtn	10Y Rtn
VBK	Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF	100.00%	358.65	0.0%	4.1%	19.0%	23.4%	62.7%	30.5%	191.5%
RVMD	Revolution Medicines	1.13%	209.46	0.0%	11.0%	163.0%	466.0%	570.7%	705.9%
NTRA	Natera	1.09%	332.03	0.0%	25.4%	44.9%	100.5%	502.5%	200.0%	3,323.0%
CRDO	Credo Technology	1.02%	230.57	0.0%	-2.5%	60.2%	102.2%	1,334.8%
CASY	Casey's General Stores	0.96%	835.74	0.0%	-4.4%	51.6%	66.6%	244.7%	325.2%	570.3%
TWLO	Twilio	0.89%	225.30	0.0%	21.7%	58.4%	111.8%	266.2%	-35.5%	320.3%
FTI	TechnipFMC	0.85%	77.45	0.0%	1.9%	74.2%	115.1%	328.6%	1,149.2%	199.9%
CW	Curtiss-Wright	0.80%	634.99	0.0%	-15.3%	15.3%	32.2%	210.1%	445.9%	639.9%
ATI	ATI	0.76%	207.01	0.0%	3.6%	80.4%	180.8%	368.8%	1,049.4%	1,147.8%
NVT	nVent Electric	0.74%	151.98	0.0%	-4.2%	49.7%	69.8%	195.9%	392.7%
CRS	Carpenter Technology	0.73%	492.38	0.0%	-18.1%	56.6%	102.4%	755.4%	1,463.5%	1,488.3%
P	Everpure	0.73%	108.55	0.0%	44.4%
ALAB	Astera Labs	0.72%	284.97	0.0%	-12.8%	71.3%	59.1%
OKTA	Okta	0.71%	135.14	0.0%	-0.7%	56.3%	46.8%	83.8%	-42.7%
XPO	XPO	0.67%	197.74	0.0%	-7.7%	45.5%	43.9%	181.3%	275.1%	1,405.5%
WWD	Woodward	0.64%	343.26	0.0%	-16.6%	13.8%	38.9%	174.7%	196.5%	494.8%
FTAI	FTAI Aviation	0.63%	209.70	0.0%	-3.1%	7.1%	43.1%	498.2%	981.0%	3,565.1%
SOFI	SoFi Technologies	0.62%	18.91	0.0%	13.6%	-27.8%	-24.4%	124.3%	31.0%
FWONK	Liberty Media	0.62%	104.94	0.0%	8.8%	6.5%	1.9%	58.7%	113.9%	392.9%
RBA	RB Global	0.61%	87.02	0.0%	-20.3%	-15.2%	-24.6%	53.7%	54.2%	278.0%

Guidance Updates for VBK Top Holdings

	Ticker	Company	Earnings Date	Guidance Metric	Midpoint Value	% Change	Guidance Change
ALAB_8042026	ALAB	Astera Labs	8/4/2026	Q3 2026 Revenue	550.00 Mil	52.8%	Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 360.00 Mil for Q2 2026
CRDO_6012026	CRDO	Credo Technology	6/1/2026	Q1 2027 Revenue	470.00 Mil	9.3%	Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 430.00 Mil for Q4 2026

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	Total [1]
Returns
VBK Return	6%	-28%	21%	17%	8%	18%	37%
Peers Return	16%	-23%	18%	11%	8%	21%	53%
S&P 500 Return	27%	-19%	24%	23%	16%	12%	103%
Monthly Win Rates [3]
VBK Win Rate	58%	33%	42%	58%	67%	75%
Peers Win Rate	69%	47%	50%	50%	58%	71%
S&P 500 Win Rate	75%	42%	67%	75%	67%	50%
Max Drawdowns [4]
VBK Max Drawdown	-14%	-33%	-18%	-10%	-26%	-11%
Peers Max Drawdown	-12%	-30%	-16%	-10%	-24%	-11%
S&P 500 Max Drawdown	-5%	-25%	-10%	-8%	-19%	-9%

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: IWO, IJT, SLYG.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/21/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker	1Y	3Y	5Y
VBK	0.77	0.49	0.13
Equity Top Results (3Y)
IALT	2.11	2.11	2.11
SPMO	0.89	1.38	0.82
VLUE	2.49	1.26	0.69
CORO	1.33	1.25	1.25
CGDV	1.35	1.23	0.94

Results as of 7312026.

Event	VBK	S&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
% Loss	-24.4%	-18.8%
% Gain to Breakeven	32.3%	23.1%
Time to Breakeven	136 days	79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
% Loss	-16.6%	-9.5%
% Gain to Breakeven	19.9%	10.5%
Time to Breakeven	48 days	24 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
% Loss	-33.5%	-24.5%
% Gain to Breakeven	50.3%	32.4%
Time to Breakeven	874 days	427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
% Loss	-38.6%	-33.7%
% Gain to Breakeven	62.8%	50.9%
Time to Breakeven	126 days	140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
% Loss	-23.7%	-19.2%
% Gain to Breakeven	31.0%	23.8%
Time to Breakeven	102 days	105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
% Loss	-24.1%	-12.2%
% Gain to Breakeven	31.8%	13.9%
Time to Breakeven	186 days	62 days

Compare to IWO, IJT, SLYG

In The Past

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF's stock fell -24.4% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 32.3% gain to breakeven.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

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Event	VBK	S&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
% Loss	-24.4%	-18.8%
% Gain to Breakeven	32.3%	23.1%
Time to Breakeven	136 days	79 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
% Loss	-33.5%	-24.5%
% Gain to Breakeven	50.3%	32.4%
Time to Breakeven	874 days	427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
% Loss	-38.6%	-33.7%
% Gain to Breakeven	62.8%	50.9%
Time to Breakeven	126 days	140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
% Loss	-23.7%	-19.2%
% Gain to Breakeven	31.0%	23.8%
Time to Breakeven	102 days	105 days
2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare
% Loss	-24.1%	-12.2%
% Gain to Breakeven	31.8%	13.9%
Time to Breakeven	186 days	62 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
% Loss	-27.7%	-17.9%
% Gain to Breakeven	38.2%	21.8%
Time to Breakeven	168 days	123 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
% Loss	-56.5%	-53.4%
% Gain to Breakeven	129.8%	114.4%
Time to Breakeven	605 days	1085 days

Compare to IWO, IJT, SLYG

In The Past

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF's stock fell -24.4% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 32.3% gain to breakeven.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.

VBK Dip Buy History

VBK had 22 events since 1/1/2005 where the dip threshold of -5.0% within 60 days was triggered

21% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
316 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-11% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

60 Day Dip			VBK Subsequent Performance
Date	VBK	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			17%	21%	-11%	316
2242025	-7%	1%	17%	19%	-21%	332
9222023	-5%	-1%	26%	27%	-8%	298
4272023	-5%	2%	17%	24%	-7%	336
9302022	-6%	-8%	7%	23%	-2%	304
11302021	-7%	1%	-22%	3%	-32%	8
5042021	-5%	8%	-19%	10%	-20%	188
2272020	-5%	-5%	53%	64%	-31%	351
10022019	-6%	-3%	24%	26%	-27%	336
10102018	-6%	-0%	8%	13%	-18%	289
11012016	-6%	-3%	27%	27%	-2%	364
8202015	-6%	-4%	4%	5%	-21%	361
9252014	-6%	0%	2%	16%	-7%	271
4112014	-5%	-1%	16%	17%	-4%	343
5142012	-5%	-1%	29%	29%	-6%	366
7272011	-6%	-4%	-1%	7%	-24%	243
6042010	-6%	-7%	37%	46%	-7%	329
8252008	-6%	-9%	-17%	3%	-52%	3
12172007	-7%	-5%	-40%	7%	-52%	9
8032007	-5%	-4%	-5%	12%	-14%	68
6082006	-6%	-3%	22%	26%	-7%	361
10122005	-5%	-4%	18%	27%	0%	208
3292005	-6%	-3%	29%	29%	-4%	363

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 60-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 8/22/2026

VBK had 16 events since 1/1/2005 where the dip threshold of -10% within 90 days was triggered

20% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
316 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-15% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

90 Day Dip			VBK Subsequent Performance
Date	VBK	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			15%	20%	-15%	316
3262025	-10%	-4%	18%	26%	-16%	302
10202023	-11%	-3%	33%	36%	-3%	362
12162022	-13%	-8%	20%	20%	-3%	368
10112022	-10%	-14%	8%	23%	-2%	293
1102022	-10%	4%	-19%	1%	-29%	1
3092020	-11%	-9%	66%	84%	-22%	340
10242018	-11%	-4%	15%	19%	-13%	275
1132016	-12%	-2%	27%	28%	-7%	330
12112015	-10%	-3%	15%	16%	-16%	363
8242015	-11%	-9%	11%	11%	-16%	365
8042011	-11%	-8%	11%	19%	-15%	235
8122010	-11%	-8%	20%	49%	-3%	329
9172008	-10%	-16%	-4%	8%	-48%	2
1172008	-10%	-8%	-35%	15%	-47%	140
11262007	-10%	-9%	-45%	8%	-51%	30
7212006	-12%	-4%	31%	37%	0%	363

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 90-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 8/22/2026

VBK had 8 events since 1/1/2005 where the dip threshold of -20% within 180 days was triggered

23% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
342 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-14% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

180 Day Dip			VBK Subsequent Performance
Date	VBK	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			20%	23%	-14%	342
12192022	-21%	-15%	20%	23%	-2%	365
4222022	-20%	-3%	-7%	4%	-18%	115
3112022	-20%	-1%	-9%	11%	-18%	18
3122020	-20%	-14%	97%	110%	-11%	337
2052016	-22%	-10%	32%	33%	-4%	364
10032011	-21%	-14%	40%	45%	0%	347
10072008	-22%	-22%	20%	23%	-34%	350
3172008	-20%	-14%	-37%	23%	-46%	80

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 180-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 8/22/2026

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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

Ticker	Name	Dip %	Mkt Price	Price Date	Peak Price	Peak Date	# Days
MAGS	Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF	-5.2%	67.28	8222026	70.94	5142026	100
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	-5.2%	81.57	8222026	86.00	6222026	61
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	-5.7%	67.12	8222026	71.21	6222026	61
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF	-7.5%	34.49	8222026	37.30	6222026	61
EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	-18.6%	178.34	8222026	219.20	6212026	62
EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	-16.0%	35.06	8222026	41.73	4142026	130
FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	-7.6%	35.86	8222026	38.81	2222026	181
ILF	iShares Latin America 40 ETF	-9.0%	34.68	8222026	38.10	4142026	130
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	-18.5%	26.66	8222026	32.70	2222026	181
MTUM	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF	-11.6%	305.17	8222026	345.22	6222026	61
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	-8.0%	148.73	8222026	161.66	6222026	61
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	-20.9%	46.07	8222026	58.26	5062026	108
BOTZ	Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF	-13.4%	36.04	8222026	41.63	5132026	101
ROBO	ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF	-10.2%	81.17	8222026	90.34	6022026	81
LIT	Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF	-16.4%	76.61	8222026	91.62	5112026	103
ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	-25.9%	17.59	8222026	23.75	6022026	81
ARKQ	ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF	-12.7%	125.58	8222026	143.82	5282026	86
ARKX	ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF	-11.9%	33.25	8222026	37.74	5282026	86
NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	-41.2%	24.64	8222026	41.89	5272026	87
AGIX	KraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF	-9.2%	44.85	8222026	49.40	6012026	82
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	-5.7%	118.42	8222026	125.62	6022026	81
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	-7.5%	183.31	8222026	198.21	6022026	81
XLC	State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF	-6.5%	111.40	8222026	119.10	4192026	125
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF	-9.8%	42.77	8222026	47.40	3012026	174
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	-16.2%	560.42	8222026	668.91	6222026	61
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	-20.6%	520.05	8222026	655.01	6222026	61
ITA	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF	-6.3%	237.34	8222026	253.22	8162026	6
MISL	First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF	-10.1%	45.53	8222026	50.66	3022026	173
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	-8.6%	90.85	8222026	99.42	3012026	174
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	-19.7%	92.42	8222026	115.11	6222026	61
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	-8.0%	82.05	8222026	89.15	3012026	174
VGLT	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF	-6.7%	52.75	8222026	56.53	3012026	174
SPTL	State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF	-7.1%	25.09	8222026	26.99	3012026	174
TLH	iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF	-6.2%	96.69	8222026	103.08	3012026	174
EDV	Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF	-11.7%	59.51	8222026	67.42	3012026	174
SPLB	State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF	-5.3%	21.33	8222026	22.52	2262026	177
GSG	iShares GSCI Commodity	-5.8%	30.01	8222026	31.85	3182026	157
GLD	SPDR Gold Trust	-13.6%	423.36	8222026	490.00	3022026	173
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	-13.5%	86.79	8222026	100.38	3022026	173
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	-13.5%	91.32	8222026	105.54	3022026	173
SGOL	ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares	-12.1%	44.66	8222026	50.81	3022026	173
BAR	Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares	-15.6%	44.34	8222026	52.53	3022026	173
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	-26.2%	62.72	8222026	84.99	3012026	174
SIVR	ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF	-6.6%	83.39	8222026	89.26	3012026	174
PPLT	ETFS Physical Platinum Shares	-20.7%	17.02	8222026	21.47	3012026	174
CPER	United States Copper Index Fund ETV	-9.6%	33.33	8222026	36.88	3012026	174
PALL	ETFS Physical Palladium Shares	-24.9%	24.45	8222026	32.54	2242026	179
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	-12.0%	134.64	8222026	152.96	5192026	95
UNG	United States Natural Gas Fund LP	-23.4%	9.99	8222026	13.04	3122026	163
BNO	United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV	-7.1%	55.85	8222026	60.13	5042026	110
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	-6.0%	43.68	8222026	46.47	5112026	103
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	-6.1%	67.02	8222026	71.35	5112026	103

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-08-21

Asset allocation rotation · Past week

Commodity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$4.3B), followed by Bond (+$3.4B), while Equity (−$5.4B) and Real Estate (−$324M) saw the largest outflows.
Within the mix, money rotated into Gold (+$3.9B) and out of Broad Sector (−$3.8B).
Relative to fund size, CNEQ drew the largest inflow (+38.3% of AUM) and KRE the largest outflow (−14.8%).

Largest inflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$4.3B	+0.4%
2	GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Commodity Gold	+$3.38B	+2.3%
3	AVLV	Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF	Other	+$2.86B	+14.2%
4	SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Cash	+$1.69B	+1.6%
5	VTI	Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF	Equity US Total Market	+$1.58B	+0.2%
6	IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Crypto	+$1.27B	+2.5%
7	TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Bond Long Treasury	+$1.08B	+2.3%
8	VCIT	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Bond Intermediate Corporate	+$1.05B	+1.5%
9	SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$843M	+0.5%
10	SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Equity Dividend Income	+$827M	+0.7%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	CNEQ	Alger Concentrated Equity ETF	Other	+$635M	+38.3%
2	BFLX	iShares Flexible Equity Active ETF	Other	+$414M	+20.3%
3	ZROZ	PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund	Other	+$282M	+18.3%
4	FINA	Fidelity MSCI North American Subset Index ETF	Other	+$232M	+15.9%
5	AVLV	Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF	Other	+$2.86B	+14.2%
6	USMC	Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF	Other	+$701M	+13.9%
7	SPHB	Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF	Other	+$101M	+10.0%
8	FLDR	Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF	Other	+$199M	+9.5%
9	ETHA	iShares Ethereum Trust ETF	Crypto	+$503M	+7.7%
10	GRNY	Tidal Trust III - Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF	Other	+$335M	+7.6%

Largest outflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	-$8.51B	-1.0%
2	XLF	State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$1.85B	-3.3%
3	QQQ	Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	-$1.83B	-0.4%
4	HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	Bond High Yield Corporate	-$1.16B	-6.6%
5	SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$1.13B	-1.7%
6	XLV	State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$946M	-2.1%
7	IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Equity US Small Cap Core	-$930M	-1.1%
8	LQD	iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	Bond Intermediate Corporate	-$791M	-2.4%
9	SPHQ	Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$639M	-3.3%
10	VCSH	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Bond Short Corporate	-$614M	-1.4%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	KRE	State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$602M	-14.8%
2	XNTK	State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF	Other	-$215M	-10.8%
3	SNXX	Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF	Other	-$198M	-8.9%
4	CORP	PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund	Other	-$128M	-8.4%
5	HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	Bond High Yield Corporate	-$1.16B	-6.6%
6	IFRA	iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF	Other	-$278M	-6.4%
7	PCY	Invesco Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt ETF	Other	-$72M	-5.5%
8	XHB	State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF	Other	-$55M	-4.0%
9	BALI	iShares U.S. Large Cap Premium Income Active ETF	Other	-$51M	-3.7%
10	MAGS	Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF	Equity US Large Concentrated	-$155M	-3.7%

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$50.4B), followed by Bond (+$16.7B), while Real Estate (−$122M) saw the largest outflows.
Within the mix, money rotated into US Nasdaq Growth (+$20.1B) and out of Industry Subsector (−$2.3B).
Relative to fund size, CNEQ drew the largest inflow (+88.2% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−69.2%).

Largest inflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	QQQ	Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$16.26B	+3.4%
2	VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$14.81B	+1.4%
3	SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Cash	+$5.65B	+5.6%
4	GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Commodity Gold	+$5.54B	+3.9%
5	SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$5.23B	+3.1%
6	TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Bond Long Treasury	+$4.9B	+11.2%
7	VTI	Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF	Equity US Total Market	+$3.96B	+0.6%
8	SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Equity Dividend Income	+$3.92B	+3.7%
9	QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$3.87B	+3.8%
10	AVLV	Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF	Other	+$2.97B	+16.2%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	CNEQ	Alger Concentrated Equity ETF	Other	+$895M	+88.2%
2	FINA	Fidelity MSCI North American Subset Index ETF	Other	+$792M	+54.5%
3	USMC	Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF	Other	+$1.43B	+38.9%
4	BFLX	iShares Flexible Equity Active ETF	Other	+$452M	+27.1%
5	ACYN	FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF	Other	+$388M	+26.9%
6	ZROZ	PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund	Other	+$292M	+22.2%
7	FLTW	Franklin FTSE Taiwan ETF	Other	+$675M	+21.7%
8	SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	+$588M	+20.8%
9	CBOX		Other	+$249M	+19.0%
10	SCCR	Schwab Core Bond ETF	Other	+$256M	+16.6%

Largest outflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	-$15.73B	-1.8%
2	IEF	iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Bond Intermediate Treasury	-$4.29B	-9.5%
3	XLF	State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$1.75B	-3.0%
4	LQD	iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	Bond Intermediate Corporate	-$1.49B	-4.5%
5	SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$1.34B	-3.1%
6	SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$1.21B	-1.8%
7	IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Equity US Small Cap Core	-$1.13B	-1.4%
8	FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Other	-$920M	-69.2%
9	EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$891M	-9.9%
10	MTUM	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$821M	-3.2%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Other	-$920M	-69.2%
2	RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$485M	-21.7%
3	XHB	State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF	Other	-$296M	-19.9%
4	USO	United States Oil Fund, LP	Commodity Energy	-$405M	-19.6%
5	IYM	iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$186M	-18.2%
6	OIH	VanEck Oil Services ETF	Other	-$253M	-13.1%
7	BAB	Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF	Other	-$119M	-11.8%
8	SNXX	Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF	Other	-$192M	-10.8%
9	TAN	Invesco Solar ETF	Other	-$141M	-10.4%
10	EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$891M	-9.9%

Asset allocation rotation · Past 3 months

Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$170.0B), followed by Bond (+$65.4B), while Crypto (−$3.9B) saw the largest outflows.
Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$55.7B) and out of US Large Concentrated (−$1.3B).
Relative to fund size, ACYN drew the largest inflow (+107.0% of AUM) and IYM the largest outflow (−58.0%).

Largest inflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$29.58B	+3.4%
2	SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$21.78B	+13.8%
3	SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$21.41B	+2.7%
4	DRAM	Roundhill Memory ETF	Other	+$18.28B	+77.7%
5	SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Cash	+$13.95B	+14.3%
6	VTI	Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF	Equity US Total Market	+$13.58B	+2.0%
7	QQQ	Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$12.95B	+2.7%
8	QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$11.44B	+11.6%
9	SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Equity Dividend Income	+$9.67B	+9.8%
10	SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	+$8.0B	+18.3%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	ACYN	FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF	Other	+$1.16B	+107.0%
2	DRAM	Roundhill Memory ETF	Other	+$18.28B	+77.7%
3	FINA	Fidelity MSCI North American Subset Index ETF	Other	+$792M	+66.6% ⚠
4	NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	Equity Thematic	+$782M	+58.8%
5	FLKR	Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF	Other	+$725M	+56.5%
6	CORO	iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF	Equity International Broad	+$4.25B	+55.2%
7	ARKQ	ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF	Equity Thematic	+$1.13B	+54.9% ⚠
8	IALT	iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF	Equity Asset Allocation	+$2.53B	+50.7% ⚠
9	CBOX		Other	+$550M	+47.8%
10	IHE	iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF	Other	+$644M	+47.2%

Largest outflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	-$17.13B	-1.7%
2	QUAL	iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$6.1B	-13.2%
3	VLUE	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$4.6B	-46.7%
4	IEF	iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Bond Intermediate Treasury	-$4.49B	-9.5%
5	IQMM	ProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETF	Other	-$3.38B	-16.6%
6	IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Commodity Gold	-$2.61B	-4.2%
7	IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Crypto	-$2.59B	-5.4%
8	IVE	iShares S&P 500 Value ETF	Equity US Large Value	-$2.29B	-4.7%
9	THRO	iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF	Equity Thematic	-$2.25B	-34.6%
10	XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$2.12B	-5.5%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	IYM	iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$698M	-58.0%
2	VLUE	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$4.6B	-46.7%
3	FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Other	-$919M	-38.6%
4	THRO	iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF	Equity Thematic	-$2.25B	-34.6%
5	FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$1.42B	-32.2%
6	KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$1.47B	-27.1%
7	RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$549M	-23.9%
8	EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$2.09B	-23.0%
9	ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$354M	-22.2%
10	AKRE	Akre Focus ETF	Equity US Large Growth	-$1.18B	-22.1%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2622 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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Vanguard Index Funds - Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by The Vanguard Group, Inc. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth stocks of small-cap companies. It seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Growth Index and Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index, by using full replication technique. Vanguard Index Funds - Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF was formed on May 21, 1998 and is domiciled in the United States.
Asset Class: Small/Micro Cap Equity | ETF Website

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Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Category	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	6.0%	-12.0%
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	Cryptocurrency	5.9%	-12.1%
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Equity	5.1%	7.8%
ETHA	iShares Ethereum Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	3.9%	-18.7%
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity	3.6%	23.4%
ARKK	ARK Innovation ETF	Equity	3.5%	12.1%
IAI	iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securit...	Equity	3.0%	8.9%
ILF	iShares Latin America 40 ETF	Equity	2.8%	13.9%
LIT	Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF	Equity	2.7%	18.1%
ARKW	ARK Next Generation Internet ETF	Equity	2.7%	5.3%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Category	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector ...	Equity	-2.3%	0.9%
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-0.5%	65.9%
EDV	Vanguard World Funds Extended Duratio...	Bond	-0.5%	-6.1%
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-0.4%	72.8%
SCHP	Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF	Bond	-0.4%	0.0%
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-0.4%	55.6%
TIP	iShares TIPS Bond ETF	Bond	-0.4%	0.1%
VGLT	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF	Bond	-0.4%	-2.9%
SPTL	State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term...	Bond	-0.4%	-3.2%
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Bond	-0.4%	-3.7%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Category	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
ETHA	iShares Ethereum Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	28.6%	-18.7%
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	22.6%	-12.0%
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	Cryptocurrency	22.4%	-12.1%
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity	15.8%	23.4%
IBB	iShares Biotechnology ETF	Equity	7.7%	26.6%
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Commodity	7.3%	-2.6%
PPLT	ETFS Physical Platinum Shares	Commodity	7.2%	-8.7%
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	Commodity	6.4%	94.7%
ARKK	ARK Innovation ETF	Equity	6.3%	12.1%
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Commodity	5.5%	6.9%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Category	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	Equity	-6.6%	-2.1%
ITA	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF	Equity	-6.3%	10.6%
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-5.5%	72.8%
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-5.4%	65.9%
MISL	First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense...	Equity	-5.2%	6.4%
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-4.7%	55.6%
ARKX	ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF	Equity	-4.6%	-4.7%
BOTZ	Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Ar...	Equity	-4.5%	-0.5%
ROBO	ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Ind...	Equity	-4.3%	17.1%
KRE	State Street SPDR S&P Regional Bankin...	Equity	-3.9%	16.2%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Category	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity	40.9%	23.4%
ETHA	iShares Ethereum Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	29.3%	-18.7%
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Commodity	20.5%	-2.6%
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	19.2%	-12.0%
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	Cryptocurrency	18.9%	-12.1%
IGV	iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector...	Equity	18.7%	-2.2%
PPLT	ETFS Physical Platinum Shares	Commodity	17.7%	-8.7%
ARKK	ARK Innovation ETF	Equity	16.8%	12.1%
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity...	Equity	16.5%	0.3%
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	Commodity	14.0%	7.0%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Category	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector ...	Equity	-7.4%	0.9%
UNG	United States Natural Gas Fund LP	Commodity	-5.8%	-18.5%
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-5.7%	72.8%
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-4.9%	65.9%
ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	Equity	-4.2%	7.1%
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	Commodity	-3.5%	94.7%
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-3.4%	55.6%
EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	Equity	-3.1%	10.4%
MTUM	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF	Equity	-2.8%	22.0%
EDV	Vanguard World Funds Extended Duratio...	Bond	-2.2%	-6.1%

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Profile

	VBK	IWO	IJT	SLYG	Median
Name	Vanguard S.	iShares Ru.	iShares S&.	State Stre.
Asset Class	Equity	Equity	Equity	Equity	-
AUM ($ Bil)	43.8	15.1	8.4	5.2	11.8
Expense Ratio	0.05%	0.24%	0.18%	0.15%	0.17%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)	0.23	0.42	0.17	0.15	0.20
Latest Day Volume (Mil)	0.29	1.22	0.09	0.09	0.19
Holdings Count	579	1,106	375	351	477
Inception Date	1/26/2004	7/24/2000	7/24/2000	9/25/2000	-

Fundamentals

	VBK	IWO	IJT	SLYG	Median
Name	Vanguard S.	iShares Ru.	iShares S&.	State Stre.
Net Asset Value	365.92	395.51	178.49	118.33	-
Premium/Discount	-2.0%	-2.1%	-2.6%	-2.0%	-2.0%
Distribution Yield	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
Sales Yield	33.5%	47.5%	52.0%	52.0%	49.7%
Earnings Yield	2.4%	2.7%	4.5%	4.4%	3.6%

Valuation

	VBK	IWO	IJT	SLYG	Median
Name	Vanguard S.	iShares Ru.	iShares S&.	State Stre.
P/S (TTM)	3.0x	2.1x	1.9x	1.9x	2.0x
P/E (TTM)	41.4x	37.4x	22.4x	22.5x	29.9x
P/FCF (TTM)	56.7x	66.0x	28.0x	27.9x	42.4x
Forward P/E	26.3x	25.2x	18.6x	18.6x	21.9x
Forward P/S	2.9x	2.1x	2.2x	2.2x	2.2x

Risk

	VBK	IWO	IJT	SLYG	Median
Name	Vanguard S.	iShares Ru.	iShares S&.	State Stre.
Volatility (1Y)	20.5%	22.3%	17.6%	17.6%	19.1%
Volatility (3Y)	21.4%	22.8%	20.0%	20.0%	20.7%
Volatility (5Y)	23.7%	24.6%	21.5%	21.5%	22.6%
Beta (1Y)	1.37	1.46	1.08	1.08	1.23
Beta (3Y)	1.24	1.27	1.08	1.07	1.16
Beta (5Y)	1.23	1.24	1.07	1.07	1.15
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.27	1.34	1.48	1.48	1.41
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)	0.87	0.87	0.84	0.84	0.86
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)	0.34	0.36	0.40	0.40	0.38
Max Drawdown (1Y)	-11.4%	-14.9%	-9.1%	-9.1%	-10.3%
Max Drawdown (3Y)	-27.5%	-28.6%	-27.4%	-27.4%	-27.5%
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-38.4%	-40.5%	-29.2%	-29.2%	-33.8%

Returns

	VBK	IWO	IJT	SLYG	Median
Name	Vanguard S.	iShares Ru.	iShares S&.	State Stre.
1M Return	4.1%	3.6%	1.3%	1.2%	2.4%
3M Return	4.5%	5.2%	8.3%	8.2%	6.7%
6M Return	12.2%	15.0%	13.7%	13.7%	13.7%
YTD Return	19.0%	20.0%	23.4%	23.4%	21.7%
1Y Return	27.1%	31.5%	27.8%	27.8%	27.8%
2Y Return	42.3%	44.1%	31.4%	31.4%	36.9%
3Y Return	63.4%	67.5%	56.4%	56.5%	59.9%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date	7312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity	0.2 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 7152026	-16.9%
Average Daily Volume	0.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest	1.2 days

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Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK)

Market Price (8/23/2026): $358.46

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK)

Market Price (8/23/2026): $358.46

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