VUG
StockVanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares
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Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares is 3.7% off its high — within its normal range (its pullbacks average 2.3%). Whatever the news says today, this isn't historically significant.
Typical
Current Drawdown
-3.7%
Days in Drawdown
41
Avg Max Drawdown
2.3%
Avg Length
26
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.8
VUG - Price & High Water Mark
VUG - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (VUG) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-07-14, the stock price is $86.96, just 3.7% below its all-time high of $90.29.
Based on its full tracked price history, Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares typically experiences drawdowns averaging 2.3% in depth, with an average duration of 26 days. Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares has gone through 289 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares was 50.7%, beginning in 2007. The longest drawdown duration on record was 1196 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares currently stands at 0.83. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range: a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 289 tracked pullbacks (66 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | Ongoing | 41 days | -3.7% | $90.29 | $86.96 | n/a |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-28 | 14 days | -2.5% | $88.49 | $86.29 | $89.22 |
| 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-13 | 3 days | -0.3% | $86.84 | $86.56 | $87.51 |
| 2025-10-30 | 2026-05-05 | 188 days | -16.5% | $83.86 | $70.00 | $84.31 |
| 2025-10-09 | 2025-10-24 | 16 days | -3.4% | $81.01 | $78.24 | $81.43 |
| 2025-10-07 | 2025-10-08 | 2 days | -0.6% | $80.66 | $80.18 | $81.01 |
| 2025-09-23 | 2025-10-06 | 14 days | -2.0% | $80.42 | $78.79 | $80.66 |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-19 | 4 days | -0.6% | $79.12 | $78.68 | $79.81 |
| 2025-09-10 | 2025-09-11 | 2 days | -0.0% | $77.63 | $77.62 | $78.07 |
| 2025-09-05 | 2025-09-08 | 4 days | -0.3% | $77.09 | $76.85 | $77.35 |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-04 | 7 days | -1.9% | $77.08 | $75.59 | $77.09 |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-28 | 14 days | -2.7% | $77.01 | $74.96 | $77.08 |
| 2025-08-13 | 2025-08-14 | 2 days | -0.0% | $76.91 | $76.90 | $77.01 |
| 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-12 | 2 days | -0.2% | $76.28 | $76.12 | $76.91 |
| 2025-07-29 | 2025-08-08 | 11 days | -2.4% | $75.75 | $73.94 | $76.28 |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-23 | 2 days | -0.6% | $74.76 | $74.31 | $74.83 |
| 2025-07-10 | 2025-07-14 | 5 days | -0.2% | $73.51 | $73.37 | $73.63 |
| 2025-07-07 | 2025-07-09 | 3 days | -0.8% | $73.43 | $72.82 | $73.51 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-03 | 3 days | -1.0% | $72.83 | $72.10 | $73.43 |
| 2025-02-20 | 2025-06-24 | 124 days | -22.8% | $70.87 | $54.68 | $71.08 |
| 2024-12-17 | 2025-02-19 | 65 days | -5.6% | $70.86 | $66.93 | $70.87 |
| 2024-12-12 | 2024-12-16 | 5 days | -0.7% | $70.66 | $70.13 | $70.86 |
| 2024-12-09 | 2024-12-11 | 3 days | -0.8% | $70.06 | $69.51 | $70.66 |
| 2024-12-05 | 2024-12-06 | 2 days | -0.2% | $69.69 | $69.58 | $70.06 |
| 2024-11-13 | 2024-11-29 | 17 days | -2.7% | $67.66 | $65.85 | $67.72 |
| 2024-10-30 | 2024-11-06 | 8 days | -3.4% | $65.59 | $63.38 | $66.18 |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-29 | 8 days | -1.5% | $65.19 | $64.23 | $65.59 |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-18 | 4 days | -0.9% | $64.91 | $64.32 | $64.91 |
| 2024-07-11 | 2024-10-14 | 96 days | -13.0% | $64.80 | $56.39 | $64.91 |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-02 | 5 days | -0.8% | $62.34 | $61.83 | $62.81 |
| 2024-06-20 | 2024-06-26 | 7 days | -1.7% | $62.13 | $61.05 | $62.16 |
| 2024-06-07 | 2024-06-10 | 4 days | -0.1% | $59.69 | $59.63 | $59.81 |
| 2024-05-29 | 2024-06-05 | 8 days | -1.9% | $59.01 | $57.90 | $59.62 |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024-05-24 | 3 days | -0.6% | $58.43 | $58.05 | $58.69 |
| 2024-05-16 | 2024-05-20 | 5 days | -0.3% | $58.02 | $57.84 | $58.20 |
| 2024-03-25 | 2024-05-15 | 52 days | -6.9% | $57.18 | $53.24 | $58.02 |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2 days | -0.1% | $57.15 | $57.12 | $57.18 |
| 2024-03-13 | 2024-03-20 | 8 days | -1.6% | $56.66 | $55.75 | $57.15 |
| 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-12 | 8 days | -2.0% | $56.65 | $55.50 | $56.66 |
| 2024-02-23 | 2024-02-29 | 7 days | -0.6% | $55.97 | $55.66 | $56.07 |
| 2024-02-12 | 2024-02-22 | 11 days | -2.6% | $55.68 | $54.24 | $55.97 |
| 2024-02-05 | 2024-02-07 | 3 days | -0.1% | $54.29 | $54.26 | $54.98 |
| 2024-01-30 | 2024-02-02 | 4 days | -2.8% | $53.86 | $52.37 | $54.29 |
| 2024-01-26 | 2024-01-29 | 4 days | -0.2% | $53.33 | $53.23 | $53.86 |
| 2021-11-22 | 2024-01-23 | 793 days | -35.6% | $52.93 | $34.08 | $53.01 |
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-11-18 | 2 days | -0.2% | $52.43 | $52.34 | $52.75 |
| 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-16 | 8 days | -2.1% | $52.34 | $51.26 | $52.43 |
| 2021-09-08 | 2021-10-25 | 48 days | -7.0% | $50.17 | $46.65 | $50.21 |
| 2021-09-02 | 2021-09-03 | 2 days | -0.1% | $49.96 | $49.93 | $50.11 |
| 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-01 | 2 days | -0.2% | $49.90 | $49.81 | $49.96 |
| 2021-08-26 | 2021-08-27 | 2 days | -0.6% | $49.23 | $48.94 | $49.40 |
| 2021-02-16 | 2021-04-08 | 51 days | -9.6% | $43.53 | $39.37 | $43.80 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-12-01 | 90 days | -11.3% | $39.60 | $35.13 | $39.80 |
| 2020-02-20 | 2020-06-08 | 109 days | -31.8% | $32.36 | $22.08 | $32.43 |
| 2019-04-30 | 2019-06-20 | 52 days | -8.0% | $26.17 | $24.07 | $26.35 |
| 2018-10-02 | 2019-04-12 | 193 days | -22.3% | $25.54 | $19.84 | $25.72 |
| 2018-01-29 | 2018-06-06 | 128 days | -9.8% | $23.92 | $21.57 | $24.06 |
| 2015-07-21 | 2016-07-12 | 358 days | -15.6% | $16.94 | $14.30 | $17.01 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2014-10-31 | 59 days | -7.6% | $15.30 | $14.14 | $15.43 |
| 2012-09-17 | 2013-01-11 | 117 days | -8.3% | $10.80 | $9.91 | $10.81 |
| 2012-04-03 | 2012-08-17 | 137 days | -10.0% | $10.40 | $9.36 | $10.43 |
| 2011-07-08 | 2012-02-02 | 210 days | -18.5% | $9.61 | $7.83 | $9.62 |
| 2007-11-01 | 2011-02-08 | 1196 days | -50.7% | $9.17 | $4.52 | $9.22 |
| 2007-07-20 | 2007-09-27 | 70 days | -8.6% | $8.87 | $8.11 | $8.91 |
| 2006-05-09 | 2006-10-05 | 150 days | -9.4% | $7.56 | $6.85 | $7.58 |
| 2004-12-31 | 2005-06-17 | 168 days | -7.3% | $6.90 | $6.40 | $6.90 |
| 2004-02-18 | 2004-12-01 | 288 days | -11.1% | $6.71 | $5.97 | $6.73 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (VUG) is trading at $86.96 as of Jul 14, 2026. It is 3.7% below its high of $90.29. The drawdown has lasted 41 days. Severity score: 0.8 (Typical).
VUG Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$86.96
High-water mark
$90.29
Current drawdown
-3.7%
Days in drawdown
41
This VUG page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares drawdowns.
What History Says About VUG
Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares has dropped 15%+ from its high 8 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 396 days with an average max drop of -26.7%.
The current drawdown of -3.7% has lasted 41 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2007 to Feb 2011 | -50.7% | 1196 days |
| Nov 2021 to Jan 2024 | -35.6% | 793 days |
| Feb 2020 to Jun 2020 | -31.8% | 109 days |
| Feb 2025 to Jun 2025 | -22.8% | 124 days |
| Oct 2018 to Apr 2019 | -22.3% | 193 days |
| Jul 2011 to Feb 2012 | -18.5% | 210 days |
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