Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF Achieves 13.7% Annual Return Since 2007
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 13h ago
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Source: Fool
- Market Dominance: The Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF tracks the CRSP U.S. Mega Cap Growth Index, which consists of only 66 companies that collectively account for 70% of the U.S. stock market's total value, highlighting the market's high concentration.
- Tech Stock Performance: The combined market capitalization of the four tech giants—Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet—reaches $15.9 trillion, driving the ETF's performance beyond the benchmark S&P 500 index, reflecting robust growth in the tech sector.
- Investment Returns: Since its inception in 2007, the Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF has achieved a compound annual return of 13.7%, with an accelerated annual return of 18.3% over the past decade, showcasing its investment value amid the adoption of cloud computing and AI technologies.
- Risk Advisory: While the ETF offers significant return potential, its highly concentrated portfolio necessitates caution from investors to avoid substantial losses during volatility in the AI sector.
Analyst Views on AAPL
Wall Street analysts forecast AAPL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for AAPL is 289.17 USD with a low forecast of 225.00 USD and a high forecast of 345.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
35 Analyst Rating
21 Buy
12 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 259.040
Low
225.00
Averages
289.17
High
345.00
Current: 259.040
Low
225.00
Averages
289.17
High
345.00
About AAPL
Apple Inc. designs, manufactures and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories, and sells a variety of related services. Its product categories include iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Wearables, Home and Accessories. Its software platforms include iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS. Its services include advertising, AppleCare, cloud services, digital content and payment services. The Company operates various platforms, including the App Store, that allow customers to discover and download applications and digital content, such as books, music, video, games and podcasts. It also offers digital content through subscription-based services, including Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple Music, Apple News+, and Apple TV+. Its products include iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16, iPhone 15, iPhone 14, iPhone SE, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, Mac Pro, iPad Pro, iPad Air, AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro.
About the author

Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.





