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IWLvsMGCETF Comparison

ETF 1
IWL

iShares Russell Top 200 ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+1.96%
VS
ETF 2
MGC

Vanguard Mega Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+1.96%

iShares Russell Top 200 ETF (IWL) and Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (MGC) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. IWL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%, versus 0.05% for MGC. IWL is up 7.48% year-to-date (YTD) with -$15M in YTD flows. MGC performs better with 8.1% YTD performance, and -$626M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IWL and MGC 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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IWL vs MGC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IWL
MGC
-0.27%-0.30%
+9.31%+9.90%
+7.48%+8.10%
+24.20%+25.14%
+81.33%+83.10%
+91.94%+92.45%
Flows
IWL
MGC
+$77K-$27M
-$42M-$240M
-$15M-$626M
+$109M+$1.09B
+$433M+$2.16B
+$381M+$2.27B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IWL
MGC
+16.11%+16.32%
+12.86%+12.87%
+15.46%+15.44%
+17.38%+17.48%
Max drawdown
IWL
MGC
-6.78%-6.86%
-9.79%-9.86%
-19.22%-19.36%
-25.69%-25.79%
Max drawdown duration
IWL
MGC
28d28d
92d92d
126d126d
707d707d
Trading data

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IWL
MGC
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 5:14 PM
$183.62
$271.73
Previous close
06/11/2026
$182.88
$270.48
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 5:14 PM
Live
Closed
IWL
MGC
Last price
$183.62
$271.73
1D performance
+0.41%
+0.46%
AuM$2.16 B$9.91 B
E/R0.15%0.05%
Characteristics
IWL
MGC
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesVanguard
BenchmarkRussell Top 200 IndexCRSP U.S. Mega Cap Index
N° of holdings191166
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 22, 2009December 17, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IWL
USA
97.56%
Other
2.44%
MGC
USA
97.75%
Other
2.25%

Sectors

IWL
Information Techn.
38.95%
Communication Ser.
12.61%
Consumer Discreti.
10.11%
Financials
9.67%
Health Care
8.74%
Other
19.92%
MGC
Information Techn.
39.61%
Communication Ser.
12.78%
Consumer Discreti.
10.01%
Financials
9.46%
Health Care
8.84%
Other
19.3%
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Diversification

IWL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

51.19%
MGC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

52.91%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
IWL
NVIDIA
8.92%
APPLE
7.46%
MICROSOFT-T
5.78%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.86%
ALPHABET INC-CL
4.27%
BROADCOM LIMITED
3.68%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.45%
META PLATFORMS
2.55%
TESLA
2.06%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.67%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.62%
LILLY
1.43%
EXXON
1.25%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
1.10%
WALMART INC
1.10%
MGC
NVIDIA
9.10%
APPLE
7.87%
MICROSOFT-T
5.98%
AMAZON.COM INC
5.06%
ALPHABET INC-CL
4.43%
BROADCOM LIMITED
3.91%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.49%
META PLATFORMS
2.64%
TESLA
2.12%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.61%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.57%
LILLY
1.57%
EXXON
1.27%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
1.15%
WALMART INC
1.14%
Frequently asked questions about IWL and MGC

How have the IWL and MGC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 11, 2026, IWL is up 7.48% year-to-date (YTD), while MGC has returned 8.1%. That puts MGC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IWL or MGC?

Year-to-date, the IWL ETF saw -$15M in flows, compared to -$626M for MGC.

Which ETF is more volatile: IWL or MGC?

Over the past year, IWL had a volatility of 12.86%, while MGC experienced 12.87%.

Which ETF is bigger: IWL or MGC?

As of June 11, 2026, IWL holds $2.16 B in assets under management (AUM), while MGC manages $9.91 B.

What sectors do the IWL and MGC ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the IWL ETF and MGC ETF?

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

Which ETF is more diversified: IWL or MGC?

IWL holds 201 securities with 51.19% of its assets in the top 15. MGC has 173 securities and a top 15 weight of 52.91%.

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