Vanguard ETFs Today (Nov. 18, 2025): Vanguard’s First Stock‑Picking ETFs Debut — VDIG, VUSG, VUSV — as SEC Clears Wider ETF Share‑Class Use
November 18, 2025 — Vanguard has officially entered U.S. human‑run, stock‑picking ETFs. Three new funds—Vanguard Wellington Dividend Growth Active ETF (VDIG), Vanguard Wellington U.S. Growth Active ETF (VUSG), and Vanguard Wellington U.S. Value Active ETF (VUSV)—listed this morning on Cboe BZX and began trading via a new‑issue auction at the opening bell. Cboe’s listing notice confirms tickers, CUSIPs, and the Nov. 18 first‑trade date. Cboe Global Markets What launched today—and why it matters Vanguard’s move extends its active ETF push from bonds into concentrated, stock‑selecting equity strategies run by long‑time partner Wellington Management. The firm previewed these strategies over the