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IWFvsVUGETF Comparison

ETF 1

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+2.62%

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ETF 2

VUG

Vanguard Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+2.62%

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iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) and Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap Growth. IWF's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. In contrast, VUG's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. IWF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.03% for VUG. IWF is down -6.28% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1.73B in YTD flows. VUG performs better with -6.25% YTD performance, and +$3.25B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IWF and VUG 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 VUG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/08/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IWF VUG	-1.97%-1.46%	-6.28%-6.30%	-6.28%-6.25%	+38.85%+39.63%	+85.22%+87.74%	+79.33%+73.95%
Flows	IWF VUG	+$1.67B-$497M	+$53M+$3.44B	-$1.73B+$3.25B	-$1.10B+$14.50B	+$508M+$37.51B	+$297M+$52.23B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IWF VUG	+19.83%+20.10%	+21.20%+21.49%	+19.28%+19.47%	+21.52%+22.50%
Max drawdown	IWF VUG	-13.82%-14.62%	-16.23%-16.50%	-23.36%-23.03%	-32.75%-35.61%
Max drawdown duration	IWF VUG	86d86d	161d161d	191d126d	743d756d

Trading data

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	IWF	VUG
Last sale 4/9/2026 at 1:30 PM	$445.21	$459.52
Previous close 04/08/2026	$443.15	$456.90
Consolidated volume 04/08/2026
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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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Main metrics

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	IWF	VUG
Last price	$445.21	$459.52
1D performance	+0.46%	+0.57%
AuM	$116.53 B	$193.65 B
E/R	0.18%	0.03%

Characteristics

	IWF	VUG
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	Vanguard
Benchmark	Russell 1000 Growth Index	CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index
N° of holdings	348	141
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 22, 2000	January 26, 2004
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

IWF

USA

98.17%

Other

1.83%

VUG

USA

99.31%

Other

0.69%

Sectors

IWF

Information Techn.

51.13%

Consumer Discreti.

12.9%

Communication Ser.

12.03%

Health Care

8.35%

Other

15.59%

VUG

Information Techn.

52%

Communication Ser.

16.5%

Consumer Discreti.

12.56%

Other

18.94%

Diversification

IWF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

65.83%

VUG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

70.28%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of February 28, 2026

IWF

NVIDIA

12.61%

APPLE

11.63%

MICROSOFT-T

8.77%

BROADCOM LIMITED

4.59%

AMAZON.COM INC

4.25%

META PLATFORMS

3.78%

TESLA

3.60%

ALPHABET INC-CL

3.51%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.86%

LILLY

2.83%

VISA INCORPORATION

1.84%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

1.51%

MASTERCARD

1.43%

ABBVIE

1.38%

NETFLIX

1.24%

VUG

NVIDIA

12.81%

APPLE

12.23%

MICROSOFT-T

9.14%

ALPHABET INC-CL

5.68%

ALPHABET INC-CL

4.48%

META PLATFORMS

4.43%

AMAZON.COM INC

4.41%

BROADCOM LIMITED

3.95%

TESLA

3.58%

LILLY

2.82%

VISA INCORPORATION

1.67%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

1.42%

MASTERCARD

1.32%

NETFLIX

1.30%

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES

1.04%

Frequently asked questions about IWF and VUG

How have the IWF and VUG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 8, 2026, IWF is down -6.28% year-to-date (YTD), while VUG has lost -6.25%. That puts VUG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IWF ETF saw -$1.73B in flows, compared to +$3.25B for VUG.

Which ETF is more volatile: IWF or VUG?

Over the past year, IWF had a volatility of 21.2%, while VUG experienced 21.49%.

Which ETF is bigger: IWF or VUG?

As of April 8, 2026, IWF holds $116.53 B in assets under management (AUM), while VUG manages $193.65 B.

What sectors do the IWF and VUG ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: IWF or VUG?

IWF holds 390 securities with 65.83% of its assets in the top 15. VUG has 150 securities and a top 15 weight of 70.28%.

VUG

IWFvsVUGETF Comparison

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

Vanguard Growth ETF

IWF vs VUG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IWF and VUG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 8, 2026, IWF is down -6.28% year-to-date (YTD), while VUG has lost -6.25%. That puts VUG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IWF ETF saw -$1.73B in flows, compared to +$3.25B for VUG.

Which ETF is more volatile: IWF or VUG?

Over the past year, IWF had a volatility of 21.2%, while VUG experienced 21.49%.

Which ETF is bigger: IWF or VUG?

As of April 8, 2026, IWF holds $116.53 B in assets under management (AUM), while VUG manages $193.65 B.

What sectors do the IWF and VUG ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: IWF or VUG?

IWF holds 390 securities with 65.83% of its assets in the top 15. VUG has 150 securities and a top 15 weight of 70.28%.

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