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LSGRvsVUGETF Comparison

ETF 1
LSGR

Natixis Loomis Sayles Focused Growth ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Growth
+0.87%
VS
ETF 2
VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Growth
+0.87%

Natixis Loomis Sayles Focused Growth ETF (LSGR) and Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap Growth. In contrast, VUG's top sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Finance. LSGR is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.67%, versus 0.03% for VUG. LSGR is up 2.59% year-to-date (YTD) with +$234M in YTD flows. VUG performs better with 10.33% YTD performance, and +$7.34B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LSGR 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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LSGR vs VUG performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.0%Sep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19

Cumulative Flows

-3 B-2.5 B-2 B-1.5 B-1 B-0.5 B0 B0.5 BSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 19

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/21/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
LSGR
VUG
-0.09%-1.64%
+7.89%+3.91%
+2.59%+10.33%
+2.50%+11.22%
+88.10%+101.12%
n/a+78.75%
Flows
LSGR
VUG
-$36M-$1.86B
-$16M+$905M
+$234M+$7.34B
+$285M+$12.33B
+$738M+$40.88B
-+$53.11B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
LSGR
VUG
+17.85%+16.26%
+18.24%+17.89%
+20.56%+19.78%
n/a+22.76%
Max drawdown
LSGR
VUG
-4.09%-5.07%
-18.15%-16.50%
-23.59%-23.03%
n/a-35.61%
Max drawdown duration
LSGR
VUG
9d15d
358d183d
153d126d
n/a756d
Trading data

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LSGR
VUG
Last sale
10/22/2026 at 1:30 PM
$45.13
$87.17
Previous close
10/21/2026
$45.88
$89.42
Consolidated volume
10/21/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 10/22/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
LSGR
VUG
Last price
$45.13
$87.17
1D performance
-1.63%
-2.52%
AuM$894.44 M$231.86 B
E/R0.67%0.03%
Characteristics
LSGR
VUG
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderNatixisVanguard
Benchmark-CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index
N° of holdings-144
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 29, 2023January 26, 2004
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

LSGR
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VUG
USA
99.11%
Other
0.89%

Sectors

LSGR
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VUG
Technology
70.35%
Other
29.65%
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Diversification

LSGR
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VUG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

70.67%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
LSGR
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VUG
NVIDIA Corp.
13.61%
Apple, Inc.
12.48%
Microsoft Corp.
10.11%
Alphabet, Inc.
5.34%
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.76%
Alphabet, Inc.
4.20%
Broadcom Inc.
4.10%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
3.38%
Tesla, Inc.
2.79%
Eli Lilly & Co.
2.64%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
2.07%
Visa, Inc.
1.66%
Mastercard, Inc.
1.27%
Costco Wholesale Corp.
1.14%
Palantir Technologies, Inc.
1.11%
Frequently asked questions about LSGR and VUG

How have the LSGR and VUG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 21, 2026, LSGR is up 2.59% year-to-date (YTD), while VUG has returned 10.33%. That puts VUG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the LSGR ETF saw +$234M in flows, compared to +$7.34B for VUG.

Which ETF is more volatile: LSGR or VUG?

Over the past year, LSGR had a volatility of 18.24%, while VUG experienced 17.89%.

Which ETF is bigger: LSGR or VUG?

As of October 21, 2026, LSGR holds $894.44 M in assets under management (AUM), while VUG manages $231.86 B.

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