US-listed · NYSE Arca · FIF-eligible (above NZ$50K)
Vanguard VOOG Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
Tracks the S&P 500 Growth Index — the growth-tilted half of the S&P 500 (~230 stocks).
Updated Reviewed quarterly
About this fund
What is VOOG?
VOOG is the US-listed ticker for Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF, issued by Vanguard. Tracks the S&P 500 Growth Index — the growth-tilted half of the S&P 500 (~230 stocks). TER is 0.07% per year, with a trailing 12-month distribution yield of approximately 0.9%. Distributions are paid quarterly.
Next typical distribution: September.VOOG typically pays in Mar · Jun · Sep · Dec. Issuer sets the exact date — verify on the distribution calendar before relying on a payment date.
Platform availability
Where to buy VOOG from New Zealand
Based on each platform's advertised market coverage and fee schedule. Verify with the platform before transacting — instrument coverage can change.
| Platform | Per-trade fee | FX | Min | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sharesies Sharesies | 1.9% per trade | 0.5% | NZ$0 | Beginners, fractional shares, mixing NZ + US ETFs |
 Hatch Hatch | US$3 per trade (≤300 shares) | 0.5% | NZ$0 (US$1 to invest) | NZ investors who want US-only ETFs (SPY, VOO, QQQ, SCHD, JEPI) |
 Stake Stake | US$0 trades | 0.70% | NZ$0 | Frequent US-share traders who hate per-trade fees |
 Interactive Brokers Interactive Brokers | From US$0.35 / trade (Tiered) or US$1 flat (Fixed) | ~0.002% (US$2 min) | US$0 | Larger portfolios, frequent traders, multi-market investors |
 Tiger Brokers Tiger Brokers | US$1.99 per US trade | 0.50% | NZ$0 | NZ investors who want NZ + US + Asian markets in one account |
 Jarden Direct Jarden Direct | NZ$29.90 per NZX trade | ~0.40% | NZ$0 | Larger NZX trades and global market access through one NZ broker |
 ASB Securities ASB Securities | NZ$30 per NZX trade | Bank rates (~1%) | NZ$0 (ASB customer) | Existing ASB customers wanting one login for banking + brokerage |
Showing 7 platforms that list this ETF. Full platform comparison: all 11 NZ brokers → · Full coverage matrix: availability matrix →
NZ tax treatment
How is VOOG taxed for NZ investors?
VOOG is US-domiciled. NZ investors apply Foreign Investment Fund rules once total overseas-share cost basis crosses the de-minimis threshold. Below it, only dividends are taxable.
The FIF de-minimis threshold is NZ$50,000 (source) of overseas-share cost basis. Below it, FIF rules do not apply and only dividends are taxable.
Most NZ retail investors use Fair Dividend Rate (FDR): deemed income = 5% × opening market value × your marginal rate. Comparative Value (CV) can be lower in flat or down years.
US dividends carry 15% (source) withholding under the NZ–US tax treaty (file W-8BEN; default rate without it is 30% (source) ). The withheld amount can be claimed as a foreign tax credit on your IR3.
FDR vs CV method → · PIE vs FIF comparison →
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General information only — not personalised tax advice. Confirm your treatment with a registered NZ tax adviser before transacting.
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| Ticker | Name | TER | Yield | Distribution | NZ tax | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USF | US 500 (USF) Smartshares · NZX | 0.34% | 0.7% | Semi-annual | PIE | VOOG vs USF |
| USG | US Growth (USG) Smartshares · NZX | 0.51% | 0.0% | None | PIE | VOOG vs USG |
| USS | US Small Cap (USS) Smartshares · NZX | 0.51% | 0.7% | Semi-annual | PIE | VOOG vs USS |
| SPY | SPY State Street · NYSE Arca | 0.09% | 1.1% | Quarterly | FIF | VOOG vs SPY |
| VOO | VOO Vanguard · NYSE Arca | 0.03% | 1.4% | Quarterly | FIF | VOOG vs VOO |
Distribution history
Last 12 distributions — VOOG
VOOG typically distributes mar · jun · sep · dec. Per-payment history (amount + ex-date + payment date for the last 12 distributions) is published authoritatively on the issuer's own fact sheet and corporate-actions page. We have not yet verified a per-payment history for this fund against the issuer's records, so we point at the authoritative sources below rather than estimating.
Next typical distribution month: September. The exact ex-date and payment date are set by Vanguard — verify on the issuer source below before relying on a specific date.
Authoritative sources for distribution history
- Vanguard VOOG product page — corporate actions + distribution announcements
- Vanguard VOOG fact sheet PDF — historical distribution table
See /calendar/distributions/ for the rolling 12-month forward calendar across all covered ETFs.
FAQ
Common questions about VOOG
What is the VOOG ETF? ⌄
VOOG is the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF — it tracks the S&P 500 Growth Index, holding ~230 stocks from the S&P 500 with the strongest growth characteristics (revenue + earnings momentum). TER is 0.07%, distributions paid quarterly. Yield ~0.9% (lower than VOO since growth stocks typically reinvest rather than pay dividends).
VOOG vs VOO — should I just hold VOOG for higher returns? ⌄
VOOG has historically outperformed VOO during growth-driven bull markets but underperformed during value-driven cycles. Combining VOOG with VOOV (S&P 500 Value) reproduces VOO. Holding VOOG alone is a tilted bet on growth outperformance — academic research shows growth/value performance mean-reverts over multi-decade horizons. Most buy-and-hold investors prefer broader exposure (VOO or VTI) over style tilts.
VOOG vs SCHG vs IVW — alternatives? ⌄
VOOG (Vanguard, 0.10% TER) tracks S&P 500 Growth. SCHG (Schwab US Large-Cap Growth, 0.04% TER) tracks Dow Jones US Large-Cap Growth — broader, includes mid-caps. IVW (iShares S&P 500 Growth, 0.18% TER) tracks the same S&P 500 Growth index as VOOG at higher cost. SCHG is the lowest-cost choice; VOOG is the cheapest pure S&P 500 Growth exposure.
How is VOOG taxed for NZ residents? ⌄
Above NZ$50,000 cost basis, FIF rules apply. The growth-stock distribution profile means lower current yield = lower US dividend withholding tax drag, and the FDR method (5% × MV × marginal rate) caps deemed income regardless of actual return. For high-growth years this is favourable; for high-distribution-equity strategies (VYM, JEPI) the value/income alternatives may be more tax-efficient depending on NZ marginal rate.
Where to buy VOOG from New Zealand
The platforms below all support VOOG. Each link opens the platform's site directly — we don't take any payment for placement or for clicks.
Hatch 
Sharesies 
Interactive Brokers 
Stake 
Tiger Brokers Fees + platform details verified against each provider's published rate card. Always check the current schedule before transacting. Full platform comparison →
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Sources for this VOOG data
Every TER, yield, and holdings figure on this page traces to one of the documents below. We do not pull live prices; the data is reviewed monthly against issuer fact sheets and exchange listings (last reviewed 2026-05-04).
Issuer product page
investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/etfs/profile/voog
Fact sheet (PDF)
fund-docs.vanguard.com/F3341.pdf
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Related ETFs and resources
VOO — Vanguard S&P 500 (broader)
Full S&P 500 — growth + value combined. VOOG is a tilted subset.
SCHG — Schwab US Large-Cap Growth
Lower-cost large-cap growth alternative (0.04% TER vs VOOG 0.07%).
QQQM — Invesco Nasdaq-100
Tech-heavy growth alternative; concentrated in mega-cap tech.
FIF tax explained
When FIF applies and how to file.
