Seasonal Evaluation for Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG)
The following tables show quarterly and semi-annual reports.
In the quarterly breakdown, the first through fourth quarters correspond to spring, summer, fall, and winter, respectively.
Detailed definitions for the semi-annual periods are provided in the table headers.
| Overview | 1st Quarter Jan. - Mar. |
2nd Quarter Apr. - Jun. |
3rd Quarter Jul. - Sep. |
4th Quarter Oct. - Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Rate | 75.00% | 80.00% | 75.00% | 70.00% |
| Median Return | 1.37% | 4.71% | 3.98% | 6.40% |
| Average Return | 3.40% | 5.36% | 5.01% | 7.80% |
| Maximum Gain | 17.26% | 29.24% | 13.99% | 14.38% |
| Gain Year | 2023 | 2020 | 2009 | 2023 |
| Maximum Loss | -13.77% | -22.39% | -13.26% | -23.99% |
| Loss Year | 2020 | 2022 | 2011 | 2008 |
| Based on the past 20 years (2006-2025) | ||||
| Overview | Winter Season Oct. - Mar. |
Summer Season Apr. - Sep. |
First HY Jan. - Jun. |
Second HY Jul. - Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Rate | 72.50% | 77.50% | 77.50% | 72.50% |
| Median Return | 4.97% | 4.46% | 3.01% | 5.13% |
| Average Return | 5.08% | 5.19% | 4.30% | 6.20% |
| Maximum Gain | 17.26% | 29.24% | 29.24% | 14.38% |
| Gain Year | 2023 | 2020 | 2020 | 2023 |
| Maximum Loss | -23.99% | -22.39% | -22.39% | -23.99% |
| Loss Year | 2008 | 2022 | 2022 | 2008 |
| Based on the past 20 years (2006-2025) | ||||