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HGROvsVTHRETF Comparison

ETF 1
HGRO

Hedgeye Quality Growth ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.15%
Full HGRO fund page
VS
ETF 2
VTHR

Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF

This fund is part of
US All Cap
-0.08%
Full VTHR fund page

Hedgeye Quality Growth ETF (HGRO) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF (VTHR) is part of the US All Cap segment. HGRO's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Financials. In contrast, VTHR's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. HGRO is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.7%, versus 0.06% for VTHR. HGRO is up 0.35% year-to-date (YTD) with +$14M in YTD flows. VTHR performs worse with -0.61% YTD performance, and +$23M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HGRO and VTHR 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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HGRO vs VTHR performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.0%Feb 11Feb 19Feb 26Mar 5

Cumulative Flows

-60 M-40 M-20 M0 MFeb 11Feb 19Feb 26Mar 5

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
HGRO
VTHR
-3.28%-2.43%
-0.99%-1.64%
+0.35%-0.61%
n/a+23.02%
n/a+79.95%
n/a+72.94%
Flows
HGRO
VTHR
+$7M-$68M
+$22M+$212M
+$14M+$23M
-+$333M
-+$1.15B
-+$1.83B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
HGRO
VTHR
+13.96%+11.75%
n/a+18.44%
n/a+15.04%
n/a+17.44%
Max drawdown
HGRO
VTHR
-5.65%-3.38%
n/a-14.04%
n/a-19.31%
n/a-25.14%
Max drawdown duration
HGRO
VTHR
14d43d
n/a45d
n/a127d
n/a711d
Trading data

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HGRO
VTHR
Last sale
3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$27.94
$293.82
Previous close
03/11/2026
$28.44
$298.68
Consolidated volume
03/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
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HGRO
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HGRO
VTHR
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
HGRO
VTHR
Last price
$27.94
$293.82
1D performance
-1.76%
-1.63%
AuM$82.52 M$4.01 B
E/R0.7%0.06%
Characteristics
HGRO
VTHR
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderHedgeye Asset ManagementVanguard
Benchmark-Russell 3000 Index
N° of holdings472535
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 10, 2025September 20, 2010
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

HGRO
USA
92.14%
Other
7.86%
VTHR
USA
96.01%
Other
3.99%

Sectors

HGRO
Information Techn.
30.39%
Consumer Discreti.
12.21%
Financials
10.71%
Industrials
9.37%
Communication Ser.
8.86%
Health Care
8.18%
Other
20.28%
VTHR
Information Techn.
31.94%
Financials
10.97%
Consumer Discreti.
10.47%
Communication Ser.
10.19%
Health Care
9.65%
Industrials
8.88%
Other
17.89%
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Diversification

HGRO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

56.68%
VTHR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

38.68%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
HGRO
NVIDIA
8.86%
ALPHABET INC-CL
8.86%
APPLE
6.86%
AMAZON.COM INC
6.41%
MICROSOFT-T
4.55%
MORGAN STANLEY
2.54%
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP
2.51%
PARKER HANNIFIN
2.27%
ANALOG DEVICES
2.13%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
2.11%
LILLY
2.02%
CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP
1.99%
WALMART INC
1.90%
FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC
1.84%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC
1.83%
VTHR
NVIDIA
6.70%
APPLE
5.67%
MICROSOFT-T
4.78%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.44%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.94%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.40%
META PLATFORMS
2.34%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.29%
TESLA
1.82%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.33%
LILLY
1.24%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.20%
EXXON
0.89%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
0.82%
VISA INCORPORATION
0.81%
Frequently asked questions about HGRO and VTHR

How have the HGRO and VTHR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 11, 2026, HGRO is up 0.35% year-to-date (YTD), while VTHR has lost -0.61%. That puts HGRO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: HGRO or VTHR?

Year-to-date, the HGRO ETF saw +$14M in flows, compared to +$23M for VTHR.

Which ETF is bigger: HGRO or VTHR?

As of March 11, 2026, HGRO holds $82.52 M in assets under management (AUM), while VTHR manages $4.01 B.

What sectors do the HGRO and VTHR ETFs invest in?

HGRO leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Financials. Meanwhile, VTHR focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the HGRO ETF and VTHR ETF?

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

Which ETF is more diversified: HGRO or VTHR?

HGRO holds 49 securities with 56.68% of its assets in the top 15. VTHR has 2928 securities and a top 15 weight of 38.68%.

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