# MGK ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> MGK (Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF): 1-year total return +15.92%, price return +15.59%, max drawdown 17.00%, trailing yield 0.24%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/mgk/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF.

MGK gained 15.92% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+15.59% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 103.77% with dividends reinvested, or +14.63% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 17.00%, and it closed at or near its highest level since July 16, 2021. It pays dividends quarterly: $0.23 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.24%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +4.93% | +4.93% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +7.67% | +7.67% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +26.09% | +25.97% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +13.69% | +13.48% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +15.92% | +15.59% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +106.87% (+27.41%/yr) | +104.40% (+26.90%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +103.77% (+14.63%/yr) | +98.82% (+14.09%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +13.69% | +13.48% |
| 2025 | +20.67% | +20.20% |
| 2024 | +32.94% | +32.33% |
| 2023 | +51.67% | +50.82% |
| 2022 | -33.59% | -34.01% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 17.00% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 23.53% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 36.36% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $93.68 on 2026-10-02 (0.00% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $70.70 to $93.68 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 36.36%, from 2021-12-27 to 2022-12-28, recovered on 2024-01-19 (387 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.23 per share in 3 payments, yield 0.24%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-06-26 ($0.08).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.15 | 2 |
| 2025 | $0.29 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.30 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.26 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.24 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/