Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
Vanguard Morningstar Small- Growth ETF (AMEX: VBK) is an exchange-traded fund listed on NYSE Arca, trading at $327.49 (about ₹30,869 a unit) as of 13 Nov 2026, 4:00 PM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.05% and holds 552 securities. Indian residents can buy VBK through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$323.01
Today's high
$329.91
52 week low
$280.27
52 week high
$367.04
VBK opened at $329.88, closed previously at $328.87, and has traded between $280.27 and $367.04 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Vanguard Index Funds - Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by The Vanguard Group, Inc. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in growth stocks of small-cap companies. It seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Growth Index and Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Float Adjusted Index, by using full replication technique. Vanguard Index Funds - Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF was formed on May 21, 1998 and is domiciled in the United States.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.05%
Assets (AUM)
$22.5B
Holdings
552
NAV
$327.49
Avg. volume
195.22K
1-year price change
+12.27%
5-year price change
+9.11%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
VBK holds 552 securities in total. These 10 are 12.2% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Sectors
Countries
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How to buy VBK from India
Indian residents can buy VBK units through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers. Read the full guide: how to invest in VBK from India
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Search VBK and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VBK, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your VBK position in USD and INR. VBK reinvests its income instead of paying it out, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.
Trading and taxes when buying VBK from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation. Gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- ReinvestedDividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
FAQs
What is the VBK price today?
Vanguard Morningstar Small- Growth ETF (VBK) last traded at $327.49 on NYSE Arca, as of 13 Nov 2026, 4:00 PM ET. That is ₹30,869 a unit at the 14 Nov 2026 USD/INR rate.
When does VBK trade, in Indian time?
NYSE Arca trades 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST when the US is on daylight time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is VBK, and what does it cost to hold?
Vanguard Morningstar Small- Growth ETF manages about $22.5B. Its expense ratio is 0.05% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2004.
What are VBK's largest holdings?
The top three are SLCMT1142 (2.1%), Natera Inc (1.6%) and Twilio Inc (1.3%). VBK's 10 largest positions make up 12.2% of the fund.
Does VBK pay dividends?
No. VBK is an accumulating fund: dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you.
How are gains on VBK taxed in India?
Units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation; units held for 24 months or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is worked out in rupees, so the currency move counts.
Can I buy fractional units of VBK?
Yes. You can buy VBK by amount rather than by whole unit, and there is no minimum trade size.
How has VBK performed?
VBK's price is up 12.3% over the past year and up 9.1% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.