Vanguard, one of the world’s largest registered investment advisers with more than $12 trillion in assets under management globally, announced on March 24 that it will conduct stock splits for some of its biggest exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Specifically, the move will affect five ETFs – Growth ETF (VUG), Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK), S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG), Mid-Cap ETF (VO), and Information Technology ETF (VGT) – and will be effective on April 21, 2026.
Furthermore, Vanguard revealed that the record date for the splits will be April 17, and the payable date will come with the closing bell on April 20. The company also stated it is making the move to ‘widen availability for investors by keeping share prices within accessible trading ranges.’
Interestingly, the stock splits for the five ETFs will not be uniform and will range from a 4:1 scheme to 8:1.
Here’s how stock of each of the Vanguard ETFs will be split in April
The Vanguard Growth ETF will see a 6:1 split. With VUG 9.31% down in 2026 and changing hands at $440.92 at press time, it can be expected that it will be priced near $73.49 at the morning bell of April 21.
Given that the ratio will be the same for the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF and that VOOG is trading at press time at $412.10 following a 7.36% fall year-to-date (YTD), it stands to reason it will be hovering near $68.69 late next month.
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF, which is 9.56% in the red YTD and changing hands at $371.60, will be split at 5:1 for an approximate share value of $74.32 after the fact.
The Mid-Cap ETF will see the smallest ratio of 4:1, meaning its shares might find themselves at $72.06. At press time on March 24, the VO stock is at $288.24 after a 1.50% drop in 2026.
Lastly, the Vanguard Information Technology ETF will be split 8:1, meaning they might trade at about $88.49 after April 21, as they are, having fallen 6.36% YTD, at $707.91 at press time.
Elsewhere, it is worth noting that the estimates for late April prices of the five Vanguard funds assume the exchange-traded products will remain level across almost an entire month and are listed only as examples of the effects of the relevant stock splits.
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