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Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) ETF Analysis
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) currently has an AIQ Score of 58/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 76/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 30/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
VUG at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $88.45 |
| AIQ Score | 58/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Dividend Yield | 0.34% |
| Beta | 1.23 |
| Volume | 3.5M |
| 52-week range | $69.63-$90.60 |
| RSI 14 | 47.43 |
| 50-Day SMA | $86.83 |
| 200-Day SMA | $82.42 |
| Risk Score | 76/100 |
| Momentum Score | 59/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 30/100 |
VUG
OverviewVUG ETF Analysis Summary
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) currently has an AIQ Score of 58/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 76/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 30/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, VUG has AIQ Score of 58/100 with Quality base of 76/100 and fading Value at 30/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Quality (76/100) leads while Value (30/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · -0.48% ETF move · VUG classified in Asset Management.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is VUG Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
VUG currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 76/100, while Value is weakest at 30/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 76/100.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 76/100.
- - Price is +1.87% above its 50-day SMA.
- - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (31 vs 7).
- - Value is the current constraint at 30/100.
Current Consensus
VUG's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Buy, with 31 buy, 7 neutral, and 7 sell votes. VUG's 14-day RSI is 47.43, which places the stock in a neutral momentum range. VUG's beta is 1.23, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in VUG?
Recent score-change history is not available in the current snapshot. These are the latest market-close scores instead.
What Would Change the VUG Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
VUG Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF.
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) ETF Analysis
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF has an AIQ Score of 58/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 76/100. Beta is 1.23, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | VUG is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 58/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that quality leads at 76/100 while value lags at 30/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 59/100 · Value 30/100 · Quality 76/100 · Risk 76/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Quality is the strongest factor at 76/100.
Momentum is 59/100 and RSI (14) is 47.4.
VUG is in a Neutral regime at 58/100.
Risk factor is 76/100 with beta 1.23 and annual volatility 17.85%.
Current conflict: quality leads at 76/100 while value lags at 30/100.
VUG Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
VUG ETF Analytics
VUG holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
VUG Technical Analysis
VUG technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
VUG ETF Market Context
Track VUG market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
VUG Distribution Analysis
VUG distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
VUG ETF Data
VUG available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
VUG Risk Analysis
VUG volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
VUG ETF News
VUG ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
VUG vs Broad Market ETF Peers
Current peer cohort: VUG · TSLA · QQQ · SPY · VOO. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VUG Current ETF | 58/100 | 30/100 | 59/100 | 76/100 | 0.62 | 17.85% | Current |
| TSLA Tesla | 40/100 | 24/100 | 56/100 | 40/100 | 0.25 | 47.70% | VUG vs TSLA |
| QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust (Nasdaq-100) | 59/100 | 31/100 | 54/100 | 75/100 | 1.04 | 19.68% | VUG vs QQQ |
| SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 64/100 | 39/100 | 57/100 | 89/100 | 1.1 | 12.83% | VUG vs SPY |
| VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 62/100 | 37/100 | 58/100 | 89/100 | 1.1 | 12.82% | VUG vs VOO |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Sep 4, 2026.
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About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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ETF Analytics Snapshot
Current ETF evidence uses fund analytics and available market-close fields.
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Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.
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VUG ETF FAQ
What is VUG ETF price today?
VUG is currently shown at $88.45. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is VUG's 52-week high and low?
VUG's 52-week range is $69.63 to $90.60 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does VUG pay a dividend?
VUG's current distribution yield is 0.34% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Sep 4, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying VUG?
Compare VUG's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.