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MGV · Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF
Over the last 15 years (2011-10 to 2026-10), $10,000 invested in MGV with dividends reinvested grew to $69,733, 13.74% a year, with a worst peak-to-trough fall of -23.71%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.
Growth of $10,000 · 2011-10 to 2026-10 · dividends reinvested
How MGV held up in past market crashes
MGV has been through 3 of the market crashes since 2000 in our data. Its deepest price fall was 35.0% in the 2020 COVID crash, when the S&P 500 fell 34.1%. It took 9 months from the bottom to get back to its high. No fund is safe from losses; past falls do not predict future ones.
| Crash | MGV deepest fall | S&P 500 (SPY) | Peak to bottom | Back to peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 fourth-quarter selloff | -17.8% | -20.2% | Sep 2018 to Dec 2018 | 6 months |
| 2020 COVID crash | -35.0% | -34.1% | Feb 2020 to Mar 2020 | 9 months |
| 2022 bear market | -17.7% | -25.4% | Jan 2022 to Sep 2022 | 15 months |
Price declines in the fund's listing currency, dividends not included, inside each crash's S&P 500 peak-to-bottom window. See how 50 popular ETFs compare in the crash study.
About MGV
Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF is an exchange-traded fund from Vanguard that seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Mega Cap Value Index. The fund provides diversified exposure to large U.S. companies with value-oriented characteristics, focusing on the cheaper side of the mega-cap market. It uses a passive, indexing approach and typically holds a broad basket of mega-cap value stocks selected and weighted according to valuation factors. This structure makes the ETF a straightforward tool for gaining access to the U.S. large-value segment through a single security. Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF is used by investors seeking a low-cost, rules-based way to access established companies across major industries, with holdings commonly concentrated in sectors such as financials, health care, and technology-related businesses.
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