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IWFvsVUGETF Comparison

ETF 1

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+0.44%

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ETF 2

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+0.44%

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iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) and Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap Growth. IWF's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Healthcare. In contrast, VUG's top sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Industrials. IWF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.03% for VUG. IWF is up 3.63% year-to-date (YTD) with -$5.14B in YTD flows. VUG performs better with 7.82% YTD performance, and +$5.41B 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

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 08/21/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IWF VUG	+0.86%+1.56%	-1.76%+0.10%	+3.63%+7.82%	+12.04%+16.85%	+82.85%+91.41%	+76.07%+78.98%
Flows	IWF VUG	-$992M-$1.02B	-$1.17B-$1.24B	-$5.14B+$5.41B	-$2.59B+$11.54B	-$1.92B+$40.44B	-$3.21B+$51.45B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IWF VUG	+20.94%+20.03%	+17.76%+17.80%	+19.78%+19.85%	+21.87%+22.80%
Max drawdown	IWF VUG	-11.38%-9.06%	-16.23%-16.50%	-23.36%-23.03%	-32.75%-35.61%
Max drawdown duration	IWF VUG	81d81d	189d183d	191d126d	743d756d

Trading data

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	IWF	VUG
Last sale 8/21/2026 at 1:30 PM	$122.39	$87.50
Previous close 08/20/2026	$121.82	$87.17
Consolidated volume 08/20/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of July 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	IWF	VUG
Last price	$122.39	$87.50
1D performance	+0.47%	+0.38%
AuM	$125.47 B	$224.82 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	366	143
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

99.13%

Other

0.87%

VUG

USA

99.19%

Other

0.81%

Sectors

IWF

Technology

68.41%

Industrials

8.26%

Other

23.34%

VUG

Technology

69.79%

Other

30.21%

Diversification

IWF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

63.56%

VUG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

68.66%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

IWF

NVIDIA Corp.

13.83%

Apple, Inc.

6.72%

Alphabet, Inc.

6.17%

Broadcom Inc.

5.21%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.98%

Microsoft Corp.

4.11%

Micron Technology, Inc.

3.86%

Tesla, Inc.

3.64%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.00%

Eli Lilly & Co.

2.84%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.80%

Applied Materials, Inc.

1.70%

Visa, Inc.

1.68%

Lam Research Corp.

1.60%

Caterpillar, Inc.

1.43%

VUG

NVIDIA Corp.

12.59%

Apple, Inc.

11.64%

Microsoft Corp.

7.59%

Alphabet, Inc.

5.74%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.52%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.46%

Broadcom Inc.

4.27%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.40%

Tesla, Inc.

3.26%

Eli Lilly & Co.

2.80%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.61%

Applied Materials, Inc.

1.59%

Visa, Inc.

1.53%

Lam Research Corp.

1.50%

Costco Wholesale Corp.

1.15%

Frequently asked questions about IWF and VUG

How have the IWF and VUG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 21, 2026, IWF is up 3.63% year-to-date (YTD), while VUG has returned 7.82%. 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 -$5.14B in flows, compared to +$5.41B for VUG.

Which ETF is more volatile: IWF or VUG?

Over the past year, IWF had a volatility of 17.76%, while VUG experienced 17.8%.

Which ETF is bigger: IWF or VUG?

As of August 21, 2026, IWF holds $125.47 B in assets under management (AUM), while VUG manages $224.82 B.

What sectors do the IWF and VUG ETFs invest in?

IWF leans toward sectors like Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, VUG focuses on Technology.

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

IWF top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Alphabet, Inc.. VUG holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: IWF or VUG?

IWF holds 369 securities with 63.56% of its assets in the top 15. VUG has 146 securities and a top 15 weight of 68.66%.

VUG

IWFvsVUGETF Comparison

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF

IWF vs VUG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IWF and VUG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 21, 2026, IWF is up 3.63% year-to-date (YTD), while VUG has returned 7.82%. 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 -$5.14B in flows, compared to +$5.41B for VUG.

Which ETF is more volatile: IWF or VUG?

Over the past year, IWF had a volatility of 17.76%, while VUG experienced 17.8%.

Which ETF is bigger: IWF or VUG?

As of August 21, 2026, IWF holds $125.47 B in assets under management (AUM), while VUG manages $224.82 B.

What sectors do the IWF and VUG ETFs invest in?

IWF leans toward sectors like Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, VUG focuses on Technology.

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

IWF top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Alphabet, Inc.. VUG holds in its top three: NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: IWF or VUG?

IWF holds 369 securities with 63.56% of its assets in the top 15. VUG has 146 securities and a top 15 weight of 68.66%.

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