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MGKvsNUGOETF Comparison

ETF 1

MGK

Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

-0.47%

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ETF 2

NUGO

Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

-0.13%

Full NUGO fund page

Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) belongs to the US Large Cap Growth segment. Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF (NUGO) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. MGK's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Healthcare. In contrast, NUGO's top sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Healthcare. MGK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.05%, versus 0.56% for NUGO. MGK is up 2.91% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1.38B in YTD flows. NUGO performs better with 5.79% YTD performance, and -$467M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MGK and NUGO 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 NUGO performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 07/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	MGK NUGO	-0.32%+0.20%	+0.75%+2.87%	+2.91%+5.79%	+12.63%+13.59%	+79.85%+81.50%	+78.48%n/a
Flows	MGK NUGO	-$264M-$246M	-$442M-$474M	-$1.38B-$467M	-$9M-$667M	+$4.51B-$1.96B	+$6.79B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	MGK NUGO	+19.80%+19.98%	+18.00%+18.97%	+20.25%+21.07%	+22.97%n/a
Max drawdown	MGK NUGO	-8.41%-7.61%	-16.79%-17.63%	-23.44%-25.16%	-36.04%n/a
Max drawdown duration	MGK NUGO	53d52d	187d188d	124d198d	745dn/a

Trading data

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	MGK	NUGO
Last sale 7/24/2026 at 1:30 PM	$84.81	$41.61
Previous close 07/23/2026	$85.06	$42.00
Consolidated volume 07/23/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of June 30, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 7/24/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	MGK	NUGO
Last price	$84.81	$41.61
1D performance	-0.29%	-0.93%
AuM	$31.78 B	$2.43 B
E/R	0.05%	0.56%

Characteristics

	MGK	NUGO
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Vanguard	Nuveen
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Mega Cap Growth Index	-
N° of holdings	55	46
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	December 17, 2007	September 28, 2021
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

MGK

USA

98.93%

Other

1.07%

NUGO

USA

96.79%

Other

3.21%

Sectors

MGK

Technology

72.42%

Other

27.58%

NUGO

Technology

65.86%

Industrials

11.25%

Other

22.89%

Diversification

MGK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

73.23%

NUGO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72.48%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

MGK

NVIDIA Corp.

13.21%

Apple, Inc.

12.12%

Microsoft Corp.

7.47%

Alphabet, Inc.

5.89%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.64%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.44%

Broadcom Inc.

4.26%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

4.06%

Tesla, Inc.

3.91%

Eli Lilly & Co.

3.39%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

3.18%

Lam Research Corp.

1.91%

Visa, Inc.

1.81%

KLA Corp.

1.47%

Mastercard, Inc.

1.46%

NUGO

NVIDIA Corp.

13.35%

Alphabet, Inc.

11.53%

Apple, Inc.

8.39%

Broadcom Inc.

6.59%

Microsoft Corp.

4.88%

Eli Lilly & Co.

4.00%

Applied Materials, Inc.

3.90%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.34%

Tesla, Inc.

3.26%

Mastercard, Inc.

3.09%

Western Digital Corp.

2.68%

GE Aerospace

2.02%

GE Vernova, Inc.

1.83%

Sandisk Corp.

1.83%

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

1.79%

Frequently asked questions about MGK and NUGO

MGKvsNUGOETF Comparison

Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF

Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF

MGK vs NUGO performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the MGK and NUGO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 24, 2026, MGK is up 2.91% year-to-date (YTD), while NUGO has returned 5.79%. That puts NUGO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the MGK ETF saw -$1.38B in flows, compared to -$467M for NUGO.

Which ETF is more volatile: MGK or NUGO?

Over the past year, MGK had a volatility of 18%, while NUGO experienced 18.97%.

Which ETF is bigger: MGK or NUGO?

As of July 24, 2026, MGK holds $31.78 B in assets under management (AUM), while NUGO manages $2.43 B.

What sectors do the MGK and NUGO ETFs invest in?

MGK leans toward sectors like Technology. Meanwhile, NUGO focuses on Technology and Industrials.

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: MGK or NUGO?

MGK holds 56 securities with 73.23% of its assets in the top 15. NUGO has 46 securities and a top 15 weight of 72.48%.

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