The 10 top performers
| # | Fund | 30 days | Net assets | Cost | Yield | 1 mo | YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VDE Vanguard Energy ETF | $13.26B† | 0.09% | 2.09% | +13.5% | +58.1% | +62.1% | +21.4% | +23.3% | |
| 2 | VFMF Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF | $641.9M† | 0.18% | 1.37% | +3.8% | +26.2% | +30.9% | +26.5% | +14.8% | |
| 3 | VONV Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF | $23.88B† | 0.07% | 1.53% | +4.4% | +24.4% | +29.0% | +23.6% | +11.7% | |
| 4 | VHT Vanguard Health Care ETF | $22.04B† | 0.09% | 1.35% | +8.3% | +20.1% | +28.9% | +16.9% | +7.3% | |
| 5 | VFVA Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF | $956.6M† | 0.13% | 1.8% | +3.3% | +21.5% | +26.2% | +22.1% | +12.0% | |
| 6 | MGV Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF | $13.90B† | 0.07% | 1.81% | +4.7% | +21.7% | +25.8% | +21.3% | +12.8% | |
| 7 | VTV Vanguard Value ETF | $254.48B† | 0.03% | 1.83% | +5.5% | +21.2% | +25.4% | +22.3% | +12.5% | |
| 8 | VOE Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF | $37.23B† | 0.05% | 1.84% | +8.0% | +20.8% | +25.1% | +21.7% | +10.1% | |
| 9 | VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | $21.87B† | 0.07% | 3.68% | +0.6% | +15.9% | +23.2% | +24.4% | +13.3% | |
| 10 | VPL Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | $13.10B† | 0.07% | 2.23% | -6.1% | +20.3% | +22.2% | +22.6% | +9.4% |
Funds with less than $25 million in net assets and leveraged or inverse funds are left out of the ranking. Returns are total returns with distributions reinvested (3 and 5 years annualized), as of Oct 30, 2026.
How the top 5 compare
Growth of each fund’s value from the start of the range, distributions reinvested. The dashed gray line is the S&P 500 (SPY).
All 84 Vanguard ETFs
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| Fund | Kind | Net assets | Cost | Yield | YTD | 1 yr | 5 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Whole market | $2.30T† | 0.03% | 1.06% | +11.8% | +12.5% | +11.0% |
| VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | $1.67T† | 0.03% | 1.07% | +11.8% | +12.4% | +12.0% |
| VXUS Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Developed and emerging markets | $645.86B† | 0.05% | 2.42% | +10.0% | +12.9% | +8.1% |
| BND Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Broad market | $397.11B† | 0.03% | 4.12% | -0.7% | -0.4% | -0.3% |
| VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | Large-cap growth | $379.29B† | 0.03% | 0.87% | +5.5% | +3.8% | +10.9% |
| VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | Developed markets | $316.42B† | 0.03% | 2.46% | +12.2% | +16.8% | +9.2% |
| VTV Vanguard Value ETF | Large-cap value | $254.48B† | 0.03% | 1.83% | +21.2% | +25.4% | +12.5% |
| VO Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | Mid-cap | $224.06B† | 0.03% | 2.35% | +14.8% | +15.5% | +7.1% |
| VB Vanguard Small Cap ETF | Small-cap | $188.70B† | 0.03% | 1.26% | +13.5% | +16.1% | +6.4% |
| VGT Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology | $170.66B† | 0.09% | 0.96% | +25.5% | +19.7% | +17.5% |
| VWO Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | Emerging markets | $162.04B† | 0.06% | 2.65% | +4.1% | +3.3% | +5.0% |
| VIG Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend growth | $130.90B† | 0.04% | 1.47% | +14.1% | +15.6% | +10.6% |
| BNDX Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | International | $122.53B† | 0.07% | 4.6% | +0.1% | -0.6% | +0.2% |
| VYM Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index ETF | High dividend | $99.19B† | 0.04% | 2.25% | +16.1% | +19.1% | +11.8% |
| VT Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | World, including US | $97.88B† | 0.06% | 1.56% | +11.1% | +12.5% | +9.9% |
| VXF Vanguard Extended Market ETF | Mid and small-cap | $97.70B† | 0.05% | 1.05% | +11.0% | +11.2% | +4.9% |
| VEU Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund | Developed and emerging markets | $95.84B† | 0.04% | 2.43% | +10.5% | +13.4% | +8.4% |
| VV Vanguard Large Cap ETF | Large-cap | $73.83B† | 0.03% | 1.03% | +11.5% | +12.0% | +11.6% |
| VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF | US real estate (REITs) | $73.11B† | 0.13% | 3.63% | +9.2% | +9.6% | +0.9% |
| VCIT Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | Intermediate corporate | $72.04B† | 0.03% | 4.99% | -1.3% | -0.6% | +0.9% |
| VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securitie… | Short-term inflation-protected (TIPS) | $71.01B† | 0.03% | 4.78% | +2.4% | +2.8% | +3.1% |
| BSV Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF | Short-term broad market | $69.75B† | 0.03% | 4.48% | +0.8% | +1.7% | +1.8% |
| VBR Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF | Small-cap value | $67.80B† | 0.05% | 1.82% | +16.6% | +20.8% | +8.9% |
| VONG Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF | Large-cap growth | $54.28B† | 0.07% | 0.48% | -0.2% | -2.3% | +10.3% |
| BIV Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF | Intermediate broad market | $52.45B† | 0.03% | 4.83% | -1.3% | -0.7% | 0.0% |
| VCSH Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | Short-term corporate | $51.74B† | 0.03% | 4.54% | +1.0% | +1.9% | +2.5% |
| VTEB Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | Municipal | $48.52B† | 0.03% | 3.46% | -0.3% | +0.1% | +0.6% |
| VGIT Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | Intermediate Treasury and government | $48.41B† | 0.03% | 3.97% | -0.8% | -0.2% | +0.2% |
| VBK Vanguard Small Cap Growth ETF | Small-cap growth | $47.02B† | 0.05% | 0.42% | +9.6% | +10.3% | +2.8% |
| VGSH Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | Short-term Treasury and government | $39.20B† | 0.03% | 3.78% | +1.4% | +2.2% | +2.1% |
| VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | Europe | $38.51B† | 0.06% | 2.95% | +6.9% | +11.9% | +8.4% |
| VOE Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF | Mid-cap value | $37.23B† | 0.05% | 1.84% | +20.8% | +25.1% | +10.1% |
| VOT Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Mid-cap growth | $34.82B† | 0.05% | 0.62% | +3.1% | -0.4% | +2.9% |
| MGK Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF | Large-cap growth | $33.30B† | 0.07% | 0.65% | +4.4% | +2.5% | +11.6% |
| VOOG Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF | Large-cap growth | $27.12B† | 0.07% | 1.08% | +10.2% | +9.4% | +11.7% |
| VONV Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF | Large-cap value | $23.88B† | 0.07% | 1.53% | +24.4% | +29.0% | +11.7% |
| VHT Vanguard Health Care ETF | Health care | $22.04B† | 0.09% | 1.35% | +20.1% | +28.9% | +7.3% |
| VYMI Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF | Developed markets dividend | $21.87B† | 0.07% | 3.68% | +15.9% | +23.2% | +13.3% |
| VTWO Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | Small-cap | $17.95B† | 0.07% | 1.2% | +14.4% | +15.4% | +5.6% |
| VMBS Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | Mortgage-backed | $17.59B† | 0.03% | 4.28% | 0.0% | +1.0% | +0.4% |
| VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | Long-term Treasury and government | $15.13B† | 0.03% | 4.8% | -2.5% | -4.4% | -6.7% |
| VFH Vanguard Financials ETF | Financials | $14.77B† | 0.09% | 1.71% | +4.2% | +10.0% | +8.8% |
| MGV Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF | Large-cap value | $13.90B† | 0.07% | 1.81% | +21.7% | +25.8% | +12.8% |
| VSS Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF | Developed and emerging markets | $13.55B† | 0.06% | 3.05% | +4.1% | +7.2% | +4.9% |
| ESGV Vanguard ESG U.S. Stock ETF | ESG and screened | $13.52B† | 0.09% | 0.9% | +9.9% | +9.8% | +10.1% |
| VDE Vanguard Energy ETF | Energy | $13.26B† | 0.09% | 2.09% | +58.1% | +62.1% | +23.3% |
| VPL Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | Asia-Pacific | $13.10B† | 0.07% | 2.23% | +20.3% | +22.2% | +9.4% |
| VONE Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF | Large-cap | $11.91B† | 0.07% | 1% | +13.4% | +13.0% | +11.9% |
| MGC Vanguard Mega Cap ETF | Large-cap | $10.90B† | 0.07% | 0.91% | +13.7% | +13.5% | +13.3% |
| VPU Vanguard Utilities ETF | Utilities | $10.08B† | 0.09% | 2.81% | +2.2% | -4.1% | +8.1% |
| VCLT Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF | Long-term corporate | $9.56B† | 0.03% | 5.84% | -2.5% | -5.4% | -3.4% |
| VIGI Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF | Developed markets dividend | $9.44B† | 0.07% | 2.12% | +9.5% | +10.6% | +5.2% |
| VDC Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF | Consumer staples | $9.25B† | 0.09% | 2.06% | +13.8% | +12.2% | +7.6% |
| VUSB Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF | Ultra-short bonds | $8.94B† | 0.1% | 4.3% | +2.6% | +3.5% | +3.7% |
| BLV Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF | Long-term broad market | $8.66B† | 0.03% | 5.03% | -2.7% | -5.6% | -4.8% |
| VIS Vanguard Industrials ETF | Industrials | $8.56B† | 0.09% | 0.95% | +8.4% | +7.5% | +11.6% |
| VOOV Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF | Large-cap value | $7.00B† | 0.07% | 1.62% | +14.2% | +15.0% | +11.8% |
| VSGX Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF | Developed and emerging markets | $6.82B† | 0.1% | 3.06% | +12.7% | +14.3% | +7.7% |
| VWOB Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF | Emerging markets | $6.68B† | 0.15% | 6.11% | -1.1% | -0.8% | +1.6% |
| VCR Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | Consumer discretionary | $6.63B† | 0.09% | 0.78% | -1.6% | -2.6% | +3.8% |
| VIOO Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF | Small-cap | $6.45B† | 0.07% | 1.16% | +17.1% | +16.7% | +6.3% |
| VTHR Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF | Whole market | $6.41B† | 0.07% | 1.02% | +13.6% | +13.1% | +11.6% |
| VOX Vanguard Communication Services ETF | Communication services | $5.93B† | 0.09% | 1.05% | -7.3% | -5.5% | +6.0% |
| IVOO Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF | Mid-cap | $5.60B† | 0.07% | 1.21% | +11.8% | +12.0% | +7.5% |
| VAW Vanguard Materials ETF | Materials | $4.55B† | 0.09% | 1.4% | +10.6% | +13.9% | +6.0% |
| EDV Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF | Long-term Treasury and government | $4.13B† | 0.05% | 5.37% | -5.1% | -11.8% | -12.3% |
| VNQI Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF | Global real estate | $3.86B† | 0.12% | 5.05% | -6.7% | -7.3% | -2.1% |
| VTES Vanguard Short-Term Tax Exempt Bond ETF | Short-term municipal | $2.42B† | 0.05% | 2.67% | +0.8% | +1.6% | — |
| VIOV Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | Small-cap value | $1.98B† | 0.1% | 1.65% | +17.8% | +19.0% | +7.2% |
| VFMO Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | Factor and smart beta | $1.92B† | 0.13% | 0.61% | +16.8% | +12.8% | +11.8% |
| BNDW Vanguard Total World Bond ETF | International | $1.88B† | 0.05% | 4.38% | -0.4% | -0.9% | 0.0% |
| IVOG Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF | Mid-cap growth | $1.83B† | 0.1% | 0.57% | +12.6% | +11.7% | +6.4% |
| VCRM Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | Municipal | $1.80B† | 0.12% | 1.28% | -1.8% | — | — |
| VTC Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate | $1.70B† | 0.03% | 5.14% | -1.0% | -1.7% | -0.2% |
| VTWG Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF | Small-cap growth | $1.68B† | 0.1% | 0.68% | +9.9% | +6.6% | +4.2% |
| VTWV Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF | Small-cap value | $1.45B† | 0.1% | 1.69% | +19.8% | +20.6% | +7.8% |
| IVOV Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF | Mid-cap value | $1.43B† | 0.1% | 1.64% | +10.9% | +12.2% | +8.3% |
| VCEB Vanguard ESG U.S. Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate | $1.21B† | 0.12% | 4.93% | -1.6% | -2.3% | -0.1% |
| VIOG Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF | Small-cap growth | $1.09B† | 0.1% | 0.77% | +16.6% | +14.5% | +5.4% |
| VFVA Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF | Factor and smart beta | $956.6M† | 0.13% | 1.8% | +21.5% | +26.2% | +12.0% |
| VSDM Vanguard Short Duration Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | Short-term municipal | $831.5M† | 0.12% | 1.04% | 0.0% | — | — |
| VFMF Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF | Factor and smart beta | $641.9M† | 0.18% | 1.37% | +26.2% | +30.9% | +14.8% |
| VFQY Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF | Factor and smart beta | $462.9M† | 0.13% | 1% | +16.2% | +16.5% | +9.3% |
| VFMV Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | Factor and smart beta | $426.5M† | 0.13% | 1.55% | +14.6% | +14.6% | +10.0% |
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