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VONGvsVUGETF Comparison

ETF 1

VONG

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+3.83%

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ETF 2

VUG

Vanguard Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+3.83%

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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 Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. In contrast, VUG's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. VONG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.06%, versus 0.03% for VUG. VONG is down -9.79% year-to-date (YTD) with +$5.26B in YTD flows. VUG performs worse with -10.39% YTD performance, and +$3.77B 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 03/31/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VONG VUG	-4.86%-4.82%	-9.79%-10.39%	-9.79%-10.39%	+18.74%+18.27%	+77.65%+77.78%	+81.74%+74.77%
Flows	VONG VUG	+$750M-$209M	+$5.26B+$3.92B	+$5.26B+$3.77B	+$9.10B+$15.84B	+$16.15B+$38.12B	+$21.49B+$52.95B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VONG VUG	+18.56%+19.15%	+22.62%+23.03%	+19.11%+19.42%	+21.55%+22.49%
Max drawdown	VONG VUG	-13.80%-14.62%	-16.19%-16.50%	-23.34%-23.03%	-32.70%-35.61%
Max drawdown duration	VONG VUG	78d78d	153d153d	191d126d	729d756d

Trading data

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	VONG	VUG
Last sale 4/1/2026 at 5:49 PM	$111.19	$443.76
Previous close 03/31/2026	$109.69	$436.79
Consolidated volume 03/31/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

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	VONG	VUG
Last price	$111.19	$443.76
1D performance	+1.37%	+1.60%
AuM	$37.41 B	$185.62 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	348	141
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

97.84%

Other

2.16%

VUG

USA

99.31%

Other

0.69%

Sectors

VONG

Information Techn.

50.23%

Consumer Discreti.

12.96%

Communication Ser.

12.33%

Health Care

8.58%

Other

15.9%

VUG

Information Techn.

52%

Communication Ser.

16.5%

Consumer Discreti.

12.56%

Other

18.94%

Diversification

VONG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

65.49%

VUG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

70.28%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of February 28, 2026

VONG

NVIDIA

12.17%

APPLE

11.34%

MICROSOFT-T

8.64%

BROADCOM LIMITED

4.59%

AMAZON.COM INC

4.33%

META PLATFORMS

3.76%

ALPHABET INC-CL

3.59%

TESLA

3.58%

LILLY

2.94%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.92%

VISA INCORPORATION

1.78%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

1.56%

MASTERCARD

1.45%

ABBVIE

1.43%

NETFLIX

1.42%

VUG

NVIDIA

12.81%

APPLE

12.23%

MICROSOFT-T

9.14%

ALPHABET INC-CL

5.68%

ALPHABET INC-CL

4.48%

META PLATFORMS

4.43%

AMAZON.COM INC

4.41%

BROADCOM LIMITED

3.95%

TESLA

3.58%

LILLY

2.82%

VISA INCORPORATION

1.67%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

1.42%

MASTERCARD

1.32%

NETFLIX

1.30%

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES

1.04%

Frequently asked questions about VONG and VUG

How have the VONG and VUG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 31, 2026, VONG is down -9.79% year-to-date (YTD), while VUG has lost -10.39%. That puts VONG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VONG ETF saw +$5.26B in flows, compared to +$3.77B for VUG.

Which ETF is more volatile: VONG or VUG?

Over the past year, VONG had a volatility of 22.62%, while VUG experienced 23.03%.

Which ETF is bigger: VONG or VUG?

As of March 31, 2026, VONG holds $37.41 B in assets under management (AUM), while VUG manages $185.62 B.

What sectors do the VONG and VUG ETFs invest in?

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

VONGvsVUGETF Comparison

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF

Vanguard Growth ETF

VONG vs VUG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VONG and VUG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 31, 2026, VONG is down -9.79% year-to-date (YTD), while VUG has lost -10.39%. That puts VONG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VONG ETF saw +$5.26B in flows, compared to +$3.77B for VUG.

Which ETF is more volatile: VONG or VUG?

Over the past year, VONG had a volatility of 22.62%, while VUG experienced 23.03%.

Which ETF is bigger: VONG or VUG?

As of March 31, 2026, VONG holds $37.41 B in assets under management (AUM), while VUG manages $185.62 B.

What sectors do the VONG and VUG ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: VONG or VUG?

VONG holds 390 securities with 65.49% of its assets in the top 15. VUG has 150 securities and a top 15 weight of 70.28%.

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