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IWFvsVONGETF Comparison

ETF 1
IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Growth
-0.14%
VS
ETF 2
VONG

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Growth
-0.14%

The ETFs iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) and Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) track the Russell 1000 Growth Total Return Index - USD and belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap Growth. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. IWF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.06% for VONG. IWF is up 0.49% year-to-date (YTD) with -$2.61B in YTD flows. VONG performs better with 0.75% YTD performance, and +$5.61B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IWF 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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IWF vs VONG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/29/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IWF
VONG
+15.61%+15.88%
+1.24%+0.74%
+0.49%+0.75%
+30.01%+31.27%
+95.45%+96.48%
+87.33%+89.20%
Flows
IWF
VONG
-$262M+$749M
+$1.20B+$3.57B
-$2.61B+$5.61B
-$2.39B+$9.09B
+$302M+$16.34B
-$476M+$21.79B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IWF
VONG
+20.41%+20.01%
+16.28%+16.17%
+19.32%+19.20%
+21.56%+21.59%
Max drawdown
IWF
VONG
-12.44%-13.07%
-16.23%-16.19%
-23.36%-23.34%
-32.75%-32.70%
Max drawdown duration
IWF
VONG
76d78d
182d181d
191d191d
743d729d
Trading data

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IWF
VONG
Last sale
4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
$119.48
$122.75
Previous close
04/29/2026
$118.80
$122.42
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IWF
VONG
Last price
$119.48
$122.75
1D performance
+0.57%
+0.27%
AuM$124.05 B$42.16 B
E/R0.18%0.06%
Characteristics
IWF
VONG
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesVanguard
BenchmarkRussell 1000 Growth IndexRussell 1000 Growth Index
N° of holdings346346
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 22, 2000September 20, 2010
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IWF
USA
98.27%
Other
1.73%
VONG
USA
97.85%
Other
2.15%

Sectors

IWF
Information Techn.
51.86%
Consumer Discreti.
13.04%
Communication Ser.
11.95%
Health Care
8.02%
Other
15.13%
VONG
Information Techn.
51.66%
Consumer Discreti.
13.02%
Communication Ser.
11.93%
Health Care
8%
Other
15.38%
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Diversification

IWF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

66.65%
VONG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

66.44%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
IWF
NVIDIA
12.93%
APPLE
11.64%
MICROSOFT-T
8.82%
BROADCOM LIMITED
4.79%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.66%
TESLA
3.55%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.54%
META PLATFORMS
3.46%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.87%
LILLY
2.66%
VISA INCORPORATION
1.84%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
1.60%
NETFLIX
1.47%
MASTERCARD
1.45%
ABBVIE
1.39%
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 IWF and VONG

How have the IWF and VONG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, IWF is up 0.49% year-to-date (YTD), while VONG has returned 0.75%. That puts VONG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IWF ETF saw -$2.61B in flows, compared to +$5.61B for VONG.

Which ETF is more volatile: IWF or VONG?

Over the past year, IWF had a volatility of 16.28%, while VONG experienced 16.17%.

Which ETF is bigger: IWF or VONG?

As of April 29, 2026, IWF holds $124.05 B in assets under management (AUM), while VONG manages $42.16 B.

What sectors do the IWF and VONG ETFs invest in?

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

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

IWF top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T. VONG holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: IWF or VONG?

IWF holds 388 securities with 66.65% of its assets in the top 15. VONG has 387 securities and a top 15 weight of 66.44%.

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