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MGKvsIWFETF Comparison

ETF 1

MGK

Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

-0.38%

Full MGK fund page

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ETF 2

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

-0.38%

Full IWF fund page

Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) and iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap Growth. MGK's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Finance. In contrast, IWF's top sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Healthcare. MGK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.05%, versus 0.18% for IWF. MGK is up 7.84% year-to-date (YTD) with -$939M in YTD flows. IWF performs worse with 1.39% YTD performance, and -$5.44B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MGK and IWF 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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MGK vs IWF performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/23/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	MGK IWF	-4.15%-4.58%	+4.46%+0.93%	+7.84%+1.39%	+9.33%+1.57%	+98.28%+82.89%	+82.58%+68.33%
Flows	MGK IWF	+$335M+$397M	+$435M-$218M	-$939M-$5.44B	-$653M-$2.03B	+$4.62B-$3.34B	+$6.78B-$3.48B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	MGK IWF	+16.98%+18.04%	+18.58%+18.20%	+20.29%+19.82%	+23.05%+21.93%
Max drawdown	MGK IWF	-6.62%-7.39%	-16.79%-16.23%	-23.44%-23.36%	-36.04%-32.75%
Max drawdown duration	MGK IWF	17d17d	187d189d	124d191d	745d743d

Trading data

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	MGK	IWF
Last sale 10/23/2026 at 1:30 PM	$88.78	$119.61
Previous close 10/22/2026	$89.06	$120.09
Consolidated volume 10/22/2026
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

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	MGK	IWF
Last price	$88.78	$119.61
1D performance	-0.31%	-0.40%
AuM	$33.69 B	$122.34 B
E/R	0.05%	0.18%

Characteristics

	MGK	IWF
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	iShares
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Mega Cap Growth Index	Russell 1000 Growth Index
N° of holdings	55	364
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 17, 2007	May 22, 2000
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

MGK

USA

99.06%

Other

0.94%

IWF

USA

98.87%

Other

1.13%

Sectors

MGK

Technology

72.77%

Other

27.23%

IWF

Technology

68.86%

Other

31.14%

Diversification

MGK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

75.41%

IWF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

64.73%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

MGK

NVIDIA Corp.

14.29%

Apple, Inc.

13.00%

Microsoft Corp.

9.96%

Alphabet, Inc.

5.48%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.74%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.32%

Broadcom Inc.

4.09%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

4.04%

Tesla, Inc.

3.35%

Eli Lilly & Co.

3.20%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.52%

Visa, Inc.

1.96%

Mastercard, Inc.

1.65%

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

1.51%

Lam Research Corp.

1.30%

IWF

NVIDIA Corp.

15.45%

Apple, Inc.

7.45%

Alphabet, Inc.

5.93%

Microsoft Corp.

5.65%

Broadcom Inc.

5.17%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.78%

Micron Technology, Inc.

3.24%

Tesla, Inc.

3.22%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.09%

Eli Lilly & Co.

2.77%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.30%

Visa, Inc.

1.88%

Mastercard, Inc.

1.43%

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

1.24%

Lam Research Corp.

1.13%

Frequently asked questions about MGK and IWF

MGKvsIWFETF Comparison

Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

MGK vs IWF performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the MGK and IWF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 23, 2026, MGK is up 7.84% year-to-date (YTD), while IWF has returned 1.39%. That puts MGK better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: MGK or IWF?

Year-to-date, the MGK ETF saw -$939M in flows, compared to -$5.44B for IWF.

Which ETF is more volatile: MGK or IWF?

Over the past year, MGK had a volatility of 18.58%, while IWF experienced 18.2%.

Which ETF is bigger: MGK or IWF?

As of October 23, 2026, MGK holds $33.69 B in assets under management (AUM), while IWF manages $122.34 B.

What sectors do the MGK and IWF ETFs invest in?

MGK leans toward sectors like Technology. Meanwhile, IWF focuses on Technology.

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: MGK or IWF?

MGK holds 56 securities with 75.41% of its assets in the top 15. IWF has 367 securities and a top 15 weight of 64.73%.

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