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RNDvsVOOGETF Comparison

ETF 1

RND

First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+0.11%

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ETF 2

VOOG

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+0.39%

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First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF (RND) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) is part of the US Large Cap Growth segment. RND's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Communication Services. In contrast, VOOG's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. RND is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.07% for VOOG. RND is up 1.57% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1K in YTD flows. VOOG performs better with 5.97% YTD performance, and +$878M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RND and VOOG 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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RND vs VOOG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	RND VOOG	+11.91%+19.05%	+1.20%+4.07%	+1.57%+5.97%	+36.08%+39.40%	n/a+107.19%	n/a+93.61%
Flows	RND VOOG	-+$297M	-+$566M	-$1K+$878M	+$2M+$3.23B	-+$7.47B	-+$9.71B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	RND VOOG	+19.93%+21.14%	+16.47%+16.37%	n/a+18.92%	n/a+21.21%
Max drawdown	RND VOOG	-14.23%-13.40%	-15.59%-13.69%	n/a-22.22%	n/a-32.75%
Max drawdown duration	RND VOOG	84d76d	177d167d	n/a124d	n/a794d

Trading data

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	RND	VOOG
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$30.48	$77.62
Previous close 04/27/2026	$30.75	$78.39
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	RND	VOOG
Last price	$30.48	$77.62
1D performance	-0.90%	-0.98%
AuM	$4.63 M	$24.20 B
E/R	0.6%	0.07%

Characteristics

	RND	VOOG
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	First Trust	Vanguard
Benchmark	Bloomberg R&D Leaders Select Index	S&P 500 Growth Index
N° of holdings	48	135
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 1, 2024	September 7, 2010
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

RND

USA

96.65%

Other

3.35%

VOOG

USA

98.51%

Other

1.49%

Sectors

RND

Information Techn.

38.56%

Health Care

19.31%

Communication Ser.

17.22%

Consumer Discreti.

14.68%

Industrials

7.69%

Other

2.54%

VOOG

Information Techn.

47.9%

Communication Ser.

16.38%

Consumer Discreti.

9.38%

Financials

7.73%

Other

18.62%

Diversification

RND

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

73.91%

VOOG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

67.37%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

RND

ALPHABET INC-CL

8.34%

NVIDIA

8.27%

APPLE

8.25%

AMAZON.COM INC

8.01%

MICROSOFT-T

6.71%

NETFLIX

4.47%

ABBVIE

4.13%

BROADCOM LIMITED

3.97%

LILLY

3.90%

META PLATFORMS

3.86%

TESLA

3.72%

GILEAD SCIENCES

2.75%

INTUITIVE SURGICAL

2.59%

BOEING U

2.57%

UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC

2.37%

VOOG

NVIDIA

14.60%

MICROSOFT-T

9.47%

APPLE

6.42%

ALPHABET INC-CL

5.77%

BROADCOM LIMITED

5.06%

ALPHABET INC-CL

4.62%

META PLATFORMS

4.31%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.72%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

3.03%

LILLY

2.51%

TESLA

2.23%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.73%

NETFLIX

1.40%

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

1.31%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

1.20%

Frequently asked questions about RND and VOOG

How have the RND and VOOG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, RND is up 1.57% year-to-date (YTD), while VOOG has returned 5.97%. That puts VOOG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RND or VOOG?

Year-to-date, the RND ETF saw -$1K in flows, compared to +$878M for VOOG.

Which ETF is more volatile: RND or VOOG?

Over the past year, RND had a volatility of 16.47%, while VOOG experienced 16.37%.

Which ETF is bigger: RND or VOOG?

As of April 24, 2026, RND holds $4.63 M in assets under management (AUM), while VOOG manages $24.20 B.

What sectors do the RND and VOOG ETFs invest in?

RND leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Communication Services. Meanwhile, VOOG focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

RNDvsVOOGETF Comparison

First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF

RND vs VOOG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the RND and VOOG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, RND is up 1.57% year-to-date (YTD), while VOOG has returned 5.97%. That puts VOOG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RND or VOOG?

Year-to-date, the RND ETF saw -$1K in flows, compared to +$878M for VOOG.

Which ETF is more volatile: RND or VOOG?

Over the past year, RND had a volatility of 16.47%, while VOOG experienced 16.37%.

Which ETF is bigger: RND or VOOG?

As of April 24, 2026, RND holds $4.63 M in assets under management (AUM), while VOOG manages $24.20 B.

What sectors do the RND and VOOG ETFs invest in?

RND leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Communication Services. Meanwhile, VOOG focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the RND ETF and VOOG ETF?

RND top holdings include ALPHABET INC-CL, NVIDIA and APPLE. VOOG holds in its top three: NVIDIA, MICROSOFT-T and APPLE.

Which ETF is more diversified: RND or VOOG?

RND holds 50 securities with 73.91% of its assets in the top 15. VOOG has 143 securities and a top 15 weight of 67.37%.

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