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1 Overlooked Vanguard ETF Is Outpacing the S&P 500 This Year at a Bargain Cost

With small caps surging, it feels like the Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF isn't getting the attention it deserves.

1 Overlooked Vanguard ETF Is Outpacing the S&P 500 This Year at a Bargain Cost

Published July 19, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Small-cap stocks are distinguishing themselves in big, positive ways this year. The two largest exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the category are up an average of 21.4% year to date, easily outpacing the S&P 500's 9.5% gains.

Small-cap growth stocks are attendees of this party, leaving investors to wonder why the Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (NYSEMKT: VBK) isn't generating more buzz these days. To be sure, it's a bit of a stretch to call this ETF "overlooked," at least in broad terms. It's more than 22 years old, and with $23.8 billion in assets under management, it's the sixth-largest fund in the small-cap ETF camp.

This high-flying Vanguard ETF is surprisingly overlooked. Image source: Getty Images.

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