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VONGvsVUGETF Comparison

ETF 1

VONG

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

-0.47%

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ETF 2

VUG

Vanguard Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

-0.47%

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Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) and Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap Growth. VONG's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Healthcare. In contrast, VUG's top sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Industrials. VONG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.06%, versus 0.03% for VUG. VONG is down -0.27% year-to-date (YTD) with +$6.98B in YTD flows. VUG performs better with 2.92% YTD performance, and +$6.28B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VONG and VUG 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 VUG 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.	VONG VUG	-1.64%-0.27%	-1.64%+0.40%	-0.27%+2.92%	+8.09%+11.30%	+71.00%+76.69%	+71.48%+71.75%
Flows	VONG VUG	+$575M-$1.32B	+$1.51B+$1.35B	+$6.98B+$6.28B	+$10.34B+$13.50B	+$17.44B+$41.48B	+$22.62B+$52.94B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VONG VUG	+18.88%+18.93%	+17.16%+17.54%	+19.52%+19.78%	+21.76%+22.71%
Max drawdown	VONG VUG	-8.49%-8.07%	-16.19%-16.50%	-23.34%-23.03%	-32.70%-35.61%
Max drawdown duration	VONG VUG	53d53d	189d183d	191d126d	729d756d

Trading data

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	VONG	VUG
Last sale 7/24/2026 at 1:30 PM	$121.16	$83.48
Previous close 07/23/2026	$122.13	$83.78
Consolidated volume 07/23/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of June 30, 2026

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	VONG	VUG
Last price	$121.16	$83.48
1D performance	-0.79%	-0.36%
AuM	$43.16 B	$215.42 B
E/R	0.06%	0.03%

Characteristics

	VONG	VUG
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	Vanguard
Benchmark	Russell 1000 Growth Index	CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index
N° of holdings	365	143
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 20, 2010	January 26, 2004
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VONG

USA

97.96%

Other

2.04%

VUG

USA

99.19%

Other

0.81%

Sectors

VONG

Technology

68.1%

Industrials

8.22%

Other

23.68%

VUG

Technology

69.79%

Other

30.21%

Diversification

VONG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

63.18%

VUG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

68.66%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

VONG

NVIDIA Corp.

13.77%

Apple, Inc.

6.69%

Alphabet, Inc.

6.15%

Broadcom Inc.

5.18%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.95%

Microsoft Corp.

4.09%

Micron Technology, Inc.

3.84%

Tesla, Inc.

3.62%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

2.99%

Eli Lilly & Co.

2.82%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.79%

Applied Materials, Inc.

1.69%

Lam Research Corp.

1.60%

Visa, Inc.

1.58%

Caterpillar, Inc.

1.43%

VUG

NVIDIA Corp.

12.59%

Apple, Inc.

11.64%

Microsoft Corp.

7.59%

Alphabet, Inc.

5.74%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.52%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.46%

Broadcom Inc.

4.27%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.40%

Tesla, Inc.

3.26%

Eli Lilly & Co.

2.80%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.61%

Applied Materials, Inc.

1.59%

Visa, Inc.

1.53%

Lam Research Corp.

1.50%

Costco Wholesale Corp.

1.15%

Frequently asked questions about VONG and VUG

VONGvsVUGETF Comparison

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF

Vanguard Growth ETF

VONG vs VUG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VONG and VUG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 24, 2026, VONG is down -0.27% year-to-date (YTD), while VUG has returned 2.92%. That puts VUG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VONG ETF saw +$6.98B in flows, compared to +$6.28B for VUG.

Which ETF is more volatile: VONG or VUG?

Over the past year, VONG had a volatility of 17.16%, while VUG experienced 17.54%.

Which ETF is bigger: VONG or VUG?

As of July 24, 2026, VONG holds $43.16 B in assets under management (AUM), while VUG manages $215.42 B.

What sectors do the VONG and VUG ETFs invest in?

VONG leans toward sectors like Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, VUG focuses on Technology.

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: VONG or VUG?

VONG holds 369 securities with 63.18% of its assets in the top 15. VUG has 146 securities and a top 15 weight of 68.66%.

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