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VONGvsNUGOETF Comparison

ETF 1

VONG

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

-0.78%

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ETF 2

NUGO

Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.09%

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Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) belongs to the US Large Cap Growth segment. Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF (NUGO) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. VONG's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. In contrast, NUGO's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. VONG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.06%, versus 0.56% for NUGO. VONG is up 3.32% year-to-date (YTD) with +$6.36B in YTD flows. NUGO performs better with 6.43% YTD performance, and -$221M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VONG 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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VONG vs NUGO performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/09/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VONG NUGO	-1.19%-1.11%	+8.05%+11.27%	+3.32%+6.43%	+20.23%+22.35%	+88.23%+94.23%	+96.04%n/a
Flows	VONG NUGO	+$458M-$78M	+$1.72B-$251M	+$6.36B-$221M	+$9.77B-$708M	+$16.92B-$1.87B	+$22.24B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VONG NUGO	+19.06%+20.82%	+15.81%+17.81%	+19.21%+20.75%	+21.56%n/a
Max drawdown	VONG NUGO	-9.07%-9.47%	-16.19%-17.63%	-23.34%-25.16%	-32.70%n/a
Max drawdown duration	VONG NUGO	32d29d	189d188d	191d198d	729dn/a

Trading data

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	VONG	NUGO
Last sale 6/10/2026 at 1:30 PM	$123.21	$41.42
Previous close 06/09/2026	$125.57	$41.93
Consolidated volume 06/09/2026
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Data as of May 29, 2026

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	VONG	NUGO
Last price	$123.21	$41.42
1D performance	-1.88%	-1.21%
AuM	$43.98 B	$2.69 B
E/R	0.06%	0.56%

Characteristics

	VONG	NUGO
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Vanguard	Nuveen
Benchmark	Russell 1000 Growth Index	-
N° of holdings	346	41
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 20, 2010	September 28, 2021
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VONG

USA

98.08%

Other

1.92%

NUGO

USA

96.13%

Other

3.87%

Sectors

VONG

Information Techn.

52.21%

Consumer Discreti.

13.02%

Communication Ser.

12.75%

Health Care

7.04%

Other

14.98%

NUGO

Information Techn.

55.67%

Communication Ser.

12.74%

Consumer Discreti.

12.16%

Industrials

7.07%

Other

12.36%

Diversification

VONG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

67.61%

NUGO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

78.68%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

VONG

NVIDIA

13.21%

APPLE

11.11%

MICROSOFT-T

8.68%

BROADCOM LIMITED

5.77%

AMAZON.COM INC

5.30%

ALPHABET INC-CL

4.23%

ALPHABET INC-CL

3.41%

META PLATFORMS

3.30%

TESLA

3.25%

LILLY

2.41%

VISA INCORPORATION

1.69%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

1.45%

MASTERCARD

1.30%

NETFLIX

1.28%

ABBVIE

1.21%

NUGO

NVIDIA

15.29%

MICROSOFT-T

9.71%

ALPHABET INC-CL

9.45%

APPLE

9.21%

AMAZON.COM INC

7.64%

BROADCOM LIMITED

7.50%

MASTERCARD

3.36%

LILLY

3.34%

ARISTA NETWORKS

2.43%

APPLIED MATERIAL

2.20%

META PLATFORMS

2.00%

US36828A1016

1.98%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

1.76%

VERTIV HOLDINGS

1.41%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

1.41%

Frequently asked questions about VONG and NUGO

How have the VONG and NUGO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 9, 2026, VONG is up 3.32% year-to-date (YTD), while NUGO has returned 6.43%. That puts NUGO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VONG ETF saw +$6.36B in flows, compared to -$221M for NUGO.

Which ETF is more volatile: VONG or NUGO?

Over the past year, VONG had a volatility of 15.81%, while NUGO experienced 17.81%.

Which ETF is bigger: VONG or NUGO?

As of June 9, 2026, VONG holds $43.98 B in assets under management (AUM), while NUGO manages $2.69 B.

What sectors do the VONG and NUGO ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: VONG or NUGO?

VONG holds 387 securities with 67.61% of its assets in the top 15. NUGO has 41 securities and a top 15 weight of 78.68%.

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VONGvsNUGOETF Comparison

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF

Nuveen Growth Opportunities ETF

VONG vs NUGO performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VONG and NUGO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 9, 2026, VONG is up 3.32% year-to-date (YTD), while NUGO has returned 6.43%. That puts NUGO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VONG ETF saw +$6.36B in flows, compared to -$221M for NUGO.

Which ETF is more volatile: VONG or NUGO?

Over the past year, VONG had a volatility of 15.81%, while NUGO experienced 17.81%.

Which ETF is bigger: VONG or NUGO?

As of June 9, 2026, VONG holds $43.98 B in assets under management (AUM), while NUGO manages $2.69 B.

What sectors do the VONG and NUGO ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: VONG or NUGO?

VONG holds 387 securities with 67.61% of its assets in the top 15. NUGO has 41 securities and a top 15 weight of 78.68%.

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