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NUGOvsVONGETF Comparison

ETF 1

NUGO

Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.99%

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ETF 2

VONG

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+0.63%

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Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF (NUGO) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) is part of the US Large Cap Growth segment. NUGO's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, VONG's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. NUGO is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.56%, versus 0.06% for VONG. NUGO is up 3.05% year-to-date (YTD) with -$5M in YTD flows. VONG performs worse with 0.94% YTD performance, and +$5.73B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NUGO and VONG 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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NUGO vs VONG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/29/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	NUGO VONG	+18.91%+16.10%	+3.33%+2.50%	+3.05%+0.94%	+32.72%+30.56%	+101.36%+96.88%	n/a+90.41%
Flows	NUGO VONG	-$30M+$862M	-$6M+$3.65B	-$5M+$5.73B	-$511M+$9.18B	-$1.68B+$16.45B	-+$21.90B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	NUGO VONG	+21.93%+19.90%	+17.93%+16.16%	+20.76%+19.19%	n/a+21.59%
Max drawdown	NUGO VONG	-13.10%-11.98%	-17.63%-16.19%	-25.16%-23.34%	n/a-32.70%
Max drawdown duration	NUGO VONG	75d71d	182d183d	198d191d	n/a729d

Trading data

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	NUGO	VONG
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$41.53	$123.55
Previous close 04/29/2026	$41.17	$122.76
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

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	NUGO	VONG
Last price	$41.53	$123.55
1D performance	+0.87%	+0.64%
AuM	$2.81 B	$42.35 B
E/R	0.56%	0.06%

Characteristics

	NUGO	VONG
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Nuveen	Vanguard
Benchmark	-	Russell 1000 Growth Index
N° of holdings	42	346
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 28, 2021	September 20, 2010
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

NUGO

USA

96.08%

Other

3.92%

VONG

USA

97.85%

Other

2.15%

Sectors

NUGO

Information Techn.

54.44%

Communication Ser.

12.39%

Consumer Discreti.

12.38%

Health Care

8%

Industrials

7.15%

Other

5.64%

VONG

Information Techn.

51.66%

Consumer Discreti.

13.02%

Communication Ser.

11.93%

Health Care

8%

Other

15.38%

Diversification

NUGO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

77.75%

VONG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

66.44%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

NUGO

NVIDIA

14.40%

MICROSOFT-T

9.88%

APPLE

9.84%

ALPHABET INC-CL

8.85%

AMAZON.COM INC

7.17%

BROADCOM LIMITED

6.62%

LILLY

4.01%

MASTERCARD

3.77%

APPLIED MATERIAL

2.25%

ARISTA NETWORKS

2.06%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

1.97%

META PLATFORMS

1.94%

US36828A1016

1.81%

REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS

1.62%

TESLA

1.57%

VONG

NVIDIA

12.90%

APPLE

11.62%

MICROSOFT-T

8.81%

BROADCOM LIMITED

4.78%

AMAZON.COM INC

4.65%

TESLA

3.54%

ALPHABET INC-CL

3.53%

META PLATFORMS

3.45%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.87%

LILLY

2.65%

VISA INCORPORATION

1.74%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

1.59%

NETFLIX

1.47%

MASTERCARD

1.45%

ABBVIE

1.39%

Frequently asked questions about NUGO and VONG

How have the NUGO and VONG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, NUGO is up 3.05% year-to-date (YTD), while VONG has returned 0.94%. That puts NUGO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the NUGO ETF saw -$5M in flows, compared to +$5.73B for VONG.

Which ETF is more volatile: NUGO or VONG?

Over the past year, NUGO had a volatility of 17.93%, while VONG experienced 16.16%.

Which ETF is bigger: NUGO or VONG?

As of April 29, 2026, NUGO holds $2.81 B in assets under management (AUM), while VONG manages $42.35 B.

What sectors do the NUGO and VONG ETFs invest in?

NUGO leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, VONG focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.

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

NUGO top holdings include NVIDIA, MICROSOFT-T and APPLE. VONG holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: NUGO or VONG?

NUGO holds 42 securities with 77.75% of its assets in the top 15. VONG has 387 securities and a top 15 weight of 66.44%.

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NUGOvsVONGETF Comparison

Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF

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NUGO vs VONG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the NUGO and VONG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, NUGO is up 3.05% year-to-date (YTD), while VONG has returned 0.94%. That puts NUGO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the NUGO ETF saw -$5M in flows, compared to +$5.73B for VONG.

Which ETF is more volatile: NUGO or VONG?

Over the past year, NUGO had a volatility of 17.93%, while VONG experienced 16.16%.

Which ETF is bigger: NUGO or VONG?

As of April 29, 2026, NUGO holds $2.81 B in assets under management (AUM), while VONG manages $42.35 B.

What sectors do the NUGO and VONG ETFs invest in?

NUGO leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, VONG focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.

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

NUGO top holdings include NVIDIA, MICROSOFT-T and APPLE. VONG holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: NUGO or VONG?

NUGO holds 42 securities with 77.75% of its assets in the top 15. VONG has 387 securities and a top 15 weight of 66.44%.

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