MGCvsOEIETF Comparison
Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (MGC) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Optimized Equity Income ETF (OEI) is part of the Options Strategies segment. MGC's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. In contrast, OEI's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Communication Services. MGC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.05%, versus 0.75% for OEI. MGC is up 4.06% year-to-date (YTD) with -$815M in YTD flows. OEI performs worse with 2.93% YTD performance, and +$11M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MGC and OEI below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
MGC vs OEI performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | MGC OEI | +13.59%+7.56% | +2.48%+1.22% | +4.06%+2.93% | +32.15%n/a | +85.24%n/a | +88.12%n/a |
| Flows | MGC OEI | -$119M+$4M | -$796M+$9M | -$815M+$11M | +$1.17B- | +$1.98B- | +$2.06B- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | MGC OEI | +15.83%+11.55% | +12.92%n/a | +15.37%n/a | +17.46%n/a |
| Max drawdown | MGC OEI | -9.78%-6.44% | -9.86%n/a | -19.36%n/a | -25.79%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | MGC OEI | 76d80d | 92dn/a | 126dn/a | 707dn/a |
MGC | OEI | |
Last sale 4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM | $262.72 | $25.68 |
| Previous close 04/29/2026 | $260.52 | $25.49 |
| Consolidated volume 04/29/2026 | ||
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MGC | OEI | |
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| Last price | $262.72 | $25.68 |
| 1D performance | +0.84% | +0.75% |
| AuM | $9.35 B | $41.34 M |
| E/R | 0.05% | 0.75% |
MGC | OEI | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | Vanguard | Core Alternative Capital |
| Benchmark | CRSP U.S. Mega Cap Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 166 | 76 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | December 17, 2007 | October 22, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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