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VUGvsACGOETF Comparison

ETF 1

VUG

Vanguard Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

-0.47%

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ETF 2

ACGO

Hartford Alpha Capture Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

-0.47%

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Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) and Hartford Alpha Capture Growth ETF (ACGO) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap Growth. VUG's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Industrials. In contrast, ACGO's top sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Finance. VUG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.5% for ACGO. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VUG and ACGO 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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VUG vs ACGO performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 07/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VUG ACGO	-0.27%-2.06%	+0.40%n/a	+2.92%n/a	+11.30%n/a	+76.69%n/a	+71.75%n/a
Flows	VUG ACGO	-$1.32B-$0K	+$1.35B-	+$6.28B-	+$13.50B-	+$41.48B-	+$52.94B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VUG ACGO	+18.93%n/a	+17.54%n/a	+19.78%n/a	+22.71%n/a
Max drawdown	VUG ACGO	-8.07%n/a	-16.50%n/a	-23.03%n/a	-35.61%n/a
Max drawdown duration	VUG ACGO	53dn/a	183dn/a	126dn/a	756dn/a

Trading data

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	VUG	ACGO
Last sale 7/24/2026 at 1:30 PM	$83.48	$36.36
Previous close 07/23/2026	$83.78	$36.71
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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ACGO

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Main metrics

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	VUG	ACGO
Last price	$83.48	$36.36
1D performance	-0.36%	-0.95%
AuM	$215.42 B	$27.29 M
E/R	0.03%	0.5%

Characteristics

	VUG	ACGO
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Vanguard	Hartford Funds
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index	-
N° of holdings	143	70
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	June 2, 2026
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VUG

USA

99.19%

Other

0.81%

ACGO

USA

97.84%

Other

2.16%

Sectors

VUG

Technology

69.79%

Other

30.21%

ACGO

Technology

66.26%

Industrials

7.11%

Other

26.63%

Diversification

VUG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

68.66%

ACGO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

63.1%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

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%

ACGO

NVIDIA Corp.

12.74%

Alphabet, Inc.

9.11%

Apple, Inc.

6.72%

Broadcom Inc.

4.94%

Microsoft Corp.

4.07%

Eli Lilly & Co.

3.54%

Micron Technology, Inc.

3.38%

Amazon.com, Inc.

2.72%

Tesla, Inc.

2.69%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

2.49%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.48%

Mastercard, Inc.

2.25%

Applied Materials, Inc.

2.21%

KLA Corp.

2.15%

Western Digital Corp.

1.61%

Frequently asked questions about VUG and ACGO

VUGvsACGOETF Comparison

Vanguard Growth ETF

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VUG vs ACGO performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: VUG or ACGO?

As of July 24, 2026, VUG holds $215.42 B in assets under management (AUM), while ACGO manages $27.29 M.

What sectors do the VUG and ACGO ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: VUG or ACGO?

VUG holds 146 securities with 68.66% of its assets in the top 15. ACGO has 72 securities and a top 15 weight of 63.1%.

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