VDGVanguard Developed Markets ex-US Growth Index ETF — ETF analysis & sentiment
Vanguard Developed Markets ex-US Growth Index ETF (VDG) last closed at $82.20, around the middle of its 52-week range of $73.50–$88.87. Composite market sentiment across 2 analyses is neutral (+4 on a −100 to +100 scale), as of Aug 30, 2026.
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The thesis, technical signals, risk levels, and complete evidence — everything the overview leaves out.
What changed
Since the previous analysis (v1) on Jul 10, 2026.
VDG rose to $82.20, from $80.45 at the previous analysis.
Composite sentiment climbed from -11 to +4, still neutral.
The written analysis on this page was refreshed for v2.
What the data says
An overview of the public data behind VDG.
VDG closed at $82.20 on August 30, 2026, placing it a little above the middle of its 52-week band of $73.50 to $88.87. That leaves it roughly 7% below the top of the past year's range and about 12% above the bottom. The full range spans a little over 20% from low to high, which is a comparatively contained trading band for a twelve-month period, and the current price sits within it rather than at either edge.
As an index-tracking fund rather than an operating company, VDG has no company-level earnings, margins, or valuation multiples of its own to price; its behavior reflects the aggregate of the holdings in the index it follows. Company-specific profitability and valuation figures are not available here, so nothing in the current data speaks to how expensive or cheap the underlying basket is relative to its earnings.
There is also no recent news flow attached to this listing in the data on hand. That is typical for a passive index fund, where price movement tends to follow developments across the underlying market segment rather than headlines about the fund itself.
Written from public market data. Research, not financial advice — the thesis, signals and risk levels are in the full report.
Price chart
VDG daily price history.
Market sentiment
A composite of the public market data in this analysis, from −100 (bearish) to +100 (bullish).
This gauge blends news tone, analyst views, insider and congressional activity, and price momentum into a single score. The full report breaks down each driver and pairs it with the thesis.
See the full sentiment breakdown in the report →Key stats
A public snapshot of commonly used market and valuation measures.
Profitability & growth
- Expense ratio
- 0.08%
Price & risk
- Average volume
- 6.8K
From noise to signal. The full report has VDG’s thesis, trade signal, and risk levels.
About Vanguard Developed Markets ex-US Growth Index ETF
This fund seeks to track a target index. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets — including any borrowings made for investment purposes — in the stocks that make up that index.
VDG — frequently asked questions
Answered from the public data on this page.
What is the current market sentiment for VDG?
As of Aug 30, 2026, Vanguard Developed Markets ex-US Growth Index ETF (VDG) carries neutral (+4 on a −100 to +100 scale) composite sentiment. The score fuses recent news tone, analyst recommendations, technical posture, insider and congressional activity, and market attention into a single figure. The full breakdown of each component is in the report.
How has VDG stock been performing?
Vanguard Developed Markets ex-US Growth Index ETF last closed at $82.20, around the middle of its 52-week range of $73.50–$88.87.
Where can I find a full analysis of VDG?
The full VDG report covers the bull and bear cases, technical signals with entry, stop and target levels, complete financial statements, earnings history, insider and congressional trades, and the conditions that would invalidate the thesis. It requires a free account.
Analysis history
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