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CARKvsVONGETF Comparison

ETF 1

CARK

CastleArk Large Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

-0.14%

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ETF 2

VONG

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

-0.14%

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CastleArk Large Growth ETF (CARK) and Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap Growth. CARK's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, VONG's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. CARK is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.54%, versus 0.06% for VONG. CARK is up 2.43% year-to-date (YTD) with -$9M in YTD flows. VONG performs worse with 0.75% YTD performance, and +$5.61B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CARK and VONG below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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CARK vs VONG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	CARK VONG	+17.39%+15.88%	+0.58%+0.74%	+2.43%+0.75%	+27.50%+31.27%	n/a+96.48%	n/a+89.20%
Flows	CARK VONG	+$21M+$749M	-$9M+$3.57B	-$9M+$5.61B	-$87M+$9.09B	-+$16.34B	-+$21.79B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	CARK VONG	+22.00%+20.01%	+17.51%+16.17%	n/a+19.20%	n/a+21.59%
Max drawdown	CARK VONG	-14.32%-13.07%	-16.56%-16.19%	n/a-23.34%	n/a-32.70%
Max drawdown duration	CARK VONG	78d78d	181d181d	n/a191d	n/a729d

Trading data

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	CARK	VONG
Last sale 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM	$45.00	$122.42
Previous close 04/29/2026	$45.10	$122.57
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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	CARK	VONG
Last price	$45.00	$122.42
1D performance	-0.23%	-0.12%
AuM	$308.48 M	$42.16 B
E/R	0.54%	0.06%

Characteristics

	CARK	VONG
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	CastleArk Management	Vanguard
Benchmark	-	Russell 1000 Growth Index
N° of holdings	27	346
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 6, 2023	September 20, 2010
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

CARK

USA

90.88%

Other

9.12%

VONG

USA

97.85%

Other

2.15%

Sectors

CARK

Information Techn.

48.87%

Communication Ser.

13.4%

Consumer Discreti.

8.13%

Other

29.6%

VONG

Information Techn.

51.66%

Consumer Discreti.

13.02%

Communication Ser.

11.93%

Health Care

8%

Other

15.38%

Diversification

CARK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

76.5%

VONG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

66.44%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

CARK

NVIDIA

16.09%

ALPHABET INC-CL

8.61%

MICROSOFT-T

6.88%

APPLE

5.83%

META PLATFORMS

4.79%

US5128073062

4.63%

LILLY

4.61%

BROADCOM LIMITED

3.75%

ARISTA NETWORKS

3.75%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.41%

MASTERCARD

3.23%

VISA INCORPORATION

3.11%

CHARLES SCHWAB

3.00%

US36828A1016

2.43%

SERVICENOW

2.38%

VONG

NVIDIA

12.90%

APPLE

11.62%

MICROSOFT-T

8.81%

BROADCOM LIMITED

4.78%

AMAZON.COM INC

4.65%

TESLA

3.54%

ALPHABET INC-CL

3.53%

META PLATFORMS

3.45%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.87%

LILLY

2.65%

VISA INCORPORATION

1.74%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

1.59%

NETFLIX

1.47%

MASTERCARD

1.45%

ABBVIE

1.39%

Frequently asked questions about CARK and VONG

How have the CARK and VONG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, CARK is up 2.43% year-to-date (YTD), while VONG has returned 0.75%. That puts CARK better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CARK or VONG?

Year-to-date, the CARK ETF saw -$9M in flows, compared to +$5.61B for VONG.

Which ETF is more volatile: CARK or VONG?

Over the past year, CARK had a volatility of 17.51%, while VONG experienced 16.17%.

Which ETF is bigger: CARK or VONG?

As of April 28, 2026, CARK holds $308.48 M in assets under management (AUM), while VONG manages $42.16 B.

What sectors do the CARK and VONG ETFs invest in?

CARK leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, VONG focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.

What are the top holdings of the CARK ETF and VONG ETF?

CARK top holdings include NVIDIA, ALPHABET INC-CL and MICROSOFT-T. VONG holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: CARK or VONG?

CARK holds 28 securities with 76.5% of its assets in the top 15. VONG has 387 securities and a top 15 weight of 66.44%.

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CARK

CARKvsVONGETF Comparison

CastleArk Large Growth ETF

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF

CARK vs VONG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the CARK and VONG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, CARK is up 2.43% year-to-date (YTD), while VONG has returned 0.75%. That puts CARK better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CARK or VONG?

Year-to-date, the CARK ETF saw -$9M in flows, compared to +$5.61B for VONG.

Which ETF is more volatile: CARK or VONG?

Over the past year, CARK had a volatility of 17.51%, while VONG experienced 16.17%.

Which ETF is bigger: CARK or VONG?

As of April 28, 2026, CARK holds $308.48 M in assets under management (AUM), while VONG manages $42.16 B.

What sectors do the CARK and VONG ETFs invest in?

CARK leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, VONG focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.

What are the top holdings of the CARK ETF and VONG ETF?

CARK top holdings include NVIDIA, ALPHABET INC-CL and MICROSOFT-T. VONG holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: CARK or VONG?

CARK holds 28 securities with 76.5% of its assets in the top 15. VONG has 387 securities and a top 15 weight of 66.44%.

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