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VTWGvsSAWSETF Comparison

ETF 1

VTWG

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap Growth

-0.22%

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ETF 2

SAWS

AAM Sawgrass US Small Cap Quality Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0%

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Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (VTWG) belongs to the US Small Cap Growth segment. AAM Sawgrass US Small Cap Quality Growth ETF (SAWS) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. VTWG's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care, Information Technology and Industrials. In contrast, SAWS's top sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology. VTWG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.06%, versus 0.55% for SAWS. VTWG is up 10.68% year-to-date (YTD) with +$66M in YTD flows. SAWS performs better with 11.16% YTD performance, and +$5M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VTWG and SAWS 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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VTWG vs SAWS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VTWG SAWS	+16.36%+11.87%	+3.39%+5.95%	+10.68%+11.16%	+41.99%+25.59%	+64.82%n/a	+18.47%n/a
Flows	VTWG SAWS	-$2M-	+$2M-	+$66M+$5M	+$72M+$6M	+$201M-	+$341M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VTWG SAWS	+25.33%+22.13%	+21.31%+17.70%	+22.31%n/a	+24.67%n/a
Max drawdown	VTWG SAWS	-12.92%-10.29%	-14.80%-10.29%	-28.47%n/a	-40.46%n/a
Max drawdown duration	VTWG SAWS	76d49d	84d49d	280dn/a	1409dn/a

Trading data

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	VTWG	SAWS
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$256.32	$23.46
Previous close 04/27/2026	$260.89	$23.52
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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SAWS

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Main metrics

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	VTWG	SAWS
Last price	$256.32	$23.46
1D performance	-1.75%	-0.26%
AuM	$1.35 B	$7.04 M
E/R	0.06%	0.55%

Characteristics

	VTWG	SAWS
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Vanguard	Advisors Asset Management
Benchmark	Russell 2000 Growth Index	-
N° of holdings	904	66
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 20, 2010	July 31, 2024
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VTWG

USA

91.51%

Other

8.49%

SAWS

USA

95.72%

Other

4.28%

Sectors

VTWG

Health Care

21.1%

Information Techn.

19.76%

Industrials

19.11%

Consumer Discreti.

8.04%

Other

31.99%

SAWS

Industrials

28.65%

Health Care

15.15%

Information Techn.

14.52%

Financials

11.93%

Consumer Discreti.

7.22%

Other

22.53%

Diversification

VTWG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.15%

SAWS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.47%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

VTWG

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

1.96%

FABRINET

1.24%

CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING

1.00%

US65290E1010

0.93%

KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS

0.84%

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES

0.80%

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

0.80%

BRIDGEBIO PHARMA

0.78%

GUARDANT HEALTH INC

0.76%

MODINE MNFC CO

0.75%

ENSIGN GROUP

0.75%

DYCOM INDUSTRIES

0.65%

US78473E1038

0.64%

COEUR MINING INC

0.63%

CHART INDUSTRIES

0.62%

SAWS

STONEX GROUP INC

4.43%

IRADIMED CORP/D

3.57%

ARTIVION INC

3.31%

ARCHROCK

3.28%

PRICESMART

3.01%

PHIBRO ANIMAL /D

2.81%

US10950A1060

2.62%

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES

2.46%

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION

2.42%

GORMAN RUPP

2.30%

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

2.29%

INTERDIGITAL

2.15%

ENSIGN GROUP

2.02%

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES

1.94%

REX STORES

1.86%

Frequently asked questions about VTWG and SAWS

How have the VTWG and SAWS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, VTWG is up 10.68% year-to-date (YTD), while SAWS has returned 11.16%. That puts SAWS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VTWG or SAWS?

Year-to-date, the VTWG ETF saw +$66M in flows, compared to +$5M for SAWS.

Which ETF is more volatile: VTWG or SAWS?

Over the past year, VTWG had a volatility of 21.31%, while SAWS experienced 17.7%.

Which ETF is bigger: VTWG or SAWS?

As of April 27, 2026, VTWG holds $1.35 B in assets under management (AUM), while SAWS manages $7.04 M.

What sectors do the VTWG and SAWS ETFs invest in?

VTWG leans toward sectors like Health Care, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, SAWS focuses on Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the VTWG ETF and SAWS ETF?

VTWG top holdings include BLOOM ENERGY CORP, FABRINET and CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING. SAWS holds in its top three: STONEX GROUP INC, IRADIMED CORP/D and ARTIVION INC.

VTWGvsSAWSETF Comparison

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF

AAM Sawgrass US Small Cap Quality Growth ETF

VTWG vs SAWS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VTWG and SAWS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, VTWG is up 10.68% year-to-date (YTD), while SAWS has returned 11.16%. That puts SAWS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VTWG or SAWS?

Year-to-date, the VTWG ETF saw +$66M in flows, compared to +$5M for SAWS.

Which ETF is more volatile: VTWG or SAWS?

Over the past year, VTWG had a volatility of 21.31%, while SAWS experienced 17.7%.

Which ETF is bigger: VTWG or SAWS?

As of April 27, 2026, VTWG holds $1.35 B in assets under management (AUM), while SAWS manages $7.04 M.

What sectors do the VTWG and SAWS ETFs invest in?

VTWG leans toward sectors like Health Care, Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, SAWS focuses on Industrials, Health Care and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the VTWG ETF and SAWS ETF?

VTWG top holdings include BLOOM ENERGY CORP, FABRINET and CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING. SAWS holds in its top three: STONEX GROUP INC, IRADIMED CORP/D and ARTIVION INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: VTWG or SAWS?

VTWG holds 1118 securities with 13.15% of its assets in the top 15. SAWS has 69 securities and a top 15 weight of 40.47%.

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