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MGCvsDMAXETF Comparison

ETF 1

MGC

Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+0.86%

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ETF 2

DMAX

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Dec ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+0.52%

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Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF (MGC) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Dec ETF (DMAX) is part of the Options Strategies segment. MGC's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, DMAX's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. MGC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.05%, versus 0.53% for DMAX. MGC is up 12.63% year-to-date (YTD) with -$577M in YTD flows. DMAX performs worse with 4.15% YTD performance, and +$50M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MGC and DMAX 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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MGC vs DMAX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/11/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	MGC DMAX	-0.37%+0.38%	+4.20%+1.80%	+12.63%+4.15%	+18.29%+6.53%	+82.62%n/a	+88.96%n/a
Flows	MGC DMAX	+$28M-$3M	+$50M-$2M	-$577M+$50M	+$782M+$45M	+$2.21B-	+$2.19B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	MGC DMAX	+12.95%+1.76%	+13.51%+2.23%	+15.57%n/a	+17.55%n/a
Max drawdown	MGC DMAX	-4.19%-0.44%	-9.86%-1.47%	-19.36%n/a	-25.79%n/a
Max drawdown duration	MGC DMAX	16d14d	92d44d	126dn/a	707dn/a

Trading data

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	MGC	DMAX
Last sale 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM	$281.25	$27.73
Previous close 09/10/2026	$278.96	$27.67
Consolidated volume 09/10/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	MGC	DMAX
Last price	$281.25	$27.73
1D performance	+0.82%	+0.21%
AuM	$10.35 B	$136.49 M
E/R	0.05%	0.53%

Characteristics

	MGC	DMAX
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Vanguard	iShares
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Mega Cap Index	-
N° of holdings	170	501
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 17, 2007	December 31, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

MGC

USA

97.83%

Other

2.17%

DMAX

USA

101.93%

Other

-1.93%

Sectors

MGC

Technology

50.74%

Finance

12.42%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

10.05%

Healthcare

9.09%

Other

17.7%

DMAX

Technology

46.39%

Finance

14.53%

Healthcare

9.31%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

9.26%

Industrials

8.12%

Other

12.39%

Diversification

MGC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

53.22%

DMAX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.18%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

MGC

NVIDIA Corp.

8.75%

Apple, Inc.

8.60%

Microsoft Corp.

6.54%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.98%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.96%

Broadcom Inc.

3.49%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.15%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

2.32%

Eli Lilly & Co.

1.85%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1.79%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.76%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

1.68%

Tesla, Inc.

1.66%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

1.47%

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.

1.22%

DMAX

Apple, Inc.

7.92%

NVIDIA Corp.

7.64%

Microsoft Corp.

5.42%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.73%

Alphabet, Inc.

3.17%

Broadcom Inc.

2.97%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.55%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.92%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.60%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1.52%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

1.51%

Eli Lilly & Co.

1.48%

Tesla, Inc.

1.41%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

1.28%

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.

1.05%

Frequently asked questions about MGC and DMAX

MGCvsDMAXETF Comparison

Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap ETF

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Dec ETF

MGC vs DMAX performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the MGC and DMAX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, MGC is up 12.63% year-to-date (YTD), while DMAX has returned 4.15%. That puts MGC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the MGC ETF saw -$577M in flows, compared to +$50M for DMAX.

Which ETF is more volatile: MGC or DMAX?

Over the past year, MGC had a volatility of 13.51%, while DMAX experienced 2.23%.

Which ETF is bigger: MGC or DMAX?

As of September 11, 2026, MGC holds $10.35 B in assets under management (AUM), while DMAX manages $136.49 M.

What sectors do the MGC and DMAX ETFs invest in?

MGC leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, DMAX focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

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

MGC top holdings include NVIDIA Corp., Apple, Inc. and Microsoft Corp.. DMAX holds in its top three: Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: MGC or DMAX?

MGC holds 172 securities with 53.22% of its assets in the top 15. DMAX has 504 securities and a top 15 weight of 45.18%.

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