VUG Total Return Analyzer
See full VUG analysis →Vanguard Growth ETF — See your real returns after distributions and NAV changes. Real yield: 2.8% (headline: 2.2%).
VUG DRIP calculator
Compound VUG's 2.8% real yield
Pre-filled with live VUG data. Model 1, 5, or 10-year DRIP returns with after-tax math, adjustable yield assumptions, and Bull/Base/Bear scenarios.
What does the VUG total return include?
VUG total return combines two components: the cumulative distributions you received from VUG over the holding period, and the change in NAV (share price) across the same window. Many high-yield funds advertise distribution rates that look spectacular in isolation but mask meaningful NAV erosion. The analyzer above shows exactly how much of your VUG return came from distributions versus price change — a 50% annualized distribution rate paired with a 30% NAV decline is a very different investment than a 50% distribution with flat NAV.
For the detail behind each payment, see the VUG dividend history. To project how future VUG distributions compound under DRIP, open the VUG dividend calculator.
VUG head-to-head comparisons
See how VUG total return and NAV behavior stack up against popular alternatives.