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VUGvsIWFETF Comparison

ETF 1

VUG

Vanguard Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

-0.52%

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ETF 2

IWF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

-0.52%

Full IWF fund page

Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) and iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) 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, IWF's top sector exposures are Technology, Industrials and Healthcare. VUG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.18% for IWF. VUG is up 2.92% year-to-date (YTD) with +$6.28B in YTD flows. IWF performs worse with -0.37% YTD performance, and -$5.30B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VUG and IWF 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 IWF 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 IWF	-0.27%-1.66%	+0.40%-1.69%	+2.92%-0.37%	+11.30%+7.93%	+76.69%+70.40%	+71.75%+70.53%
Flows	VUG IWF	-$1.32B-$2.03B	+$1.35B-$2.74B	+$6.28B-$5.30B	+$13.50B-$2.84B	+$41.48B-$1.90B	+$52.94B-$2.86B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VUG IWF	+18.93%+18.86%	+17.54%+17.27%	+19.78%+19.64%	+22.71%+21.75%
Max drawdown	VUG IWF	-8.07%-8.53%	-16.50%-16.23%	-23.03%-23.36%	-35.61%-32.75%
Max drawdown duration	VUG IWF	53d53d	183d189d	126d191d	756d743d

Trading data

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	VUG	IWF
Last sale 7/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$83.38	$117.13
Previous close 07/24/2026	$83.48	$117.65
Consolidated volume 07/24/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of June 30, 2026

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	VUG	IWF
Last price	$83.38	$117.13
1D performance	-0.12%	-0.44%
AuM	$215.42 B	$120.47 B
E/R	0.03%	0.18%

Characteristics

	VUG	IWF
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	iShares
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index	Russell 1000 Growth Index
N° of holdings	143	366
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	May 22, 2000
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VUG

USA

99.19%

Other

0.81%

IWF

USA

99.13%

Other

0.87%

Sectors

VUG

Technology

69.79%

Other

30.21%

IWF

Technology

68.41%

Industrials

8.26%

Other

23.34%

Diversification

VUG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

68.66%

IWF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

63.56%

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%

IWF

NVIDIA Corp.

13.83%

Apple, Inc.

6.72%

Alphabet, Inc.

6.17%

Broadcom Inc.

5.21%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.98%

Microsoft Corp.

4.11%

Micron Technology, Inc.

3.86%

Tesla, Inc.

3.64%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.00%

Eli Lilly & Co.

2.84%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.80%

Applied Materials, Inc.

1.70%

Visa, Inc.

1.68%

Lam Research Corp.

1.60%

Caterpillar, Inc.

1.43%

Frequently asked questions about VUG and IWF

How have the VUG and IWF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 24, 2026, VUG is up 2.92% year-to-date (YTD), while IWF has lost -0.37%. That puts VUG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VUG ETF saw +$6.28B in flows, compared to -$5.30B for IWF.

Which ETF is more volatile: VUG or IWF?

Over the past year, VUG had a volatility of 17.54%, while IWF experienced 17.27%.

Which ETF is bigger: VUG or IWF?

As of July 24, 2026, VUG holds $215.42 B in assets under management (AUM), while IWF manages $120.47 B.

What sectors do the VUG and IWF ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: VUG or IWF?

VUG holds 146 securities with 68.66% of its assets in the top 15. IWF has 369 securities and a top 15 weight of 63.56%.

IWF

VUGvsIWFETF Comparison

Vanguard Growth ETF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

VUG vs IWF performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VUG and IWF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 24, 2026, VUG is up 2.92% year-to-date (YTD), while IWF has lost -0.37%. That puts VUG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VUG ETF saw +$6.28B in flows, compared to -$5.30B for IWF.

Which ETF is more volatile: VUG or IWF?

Over the past year, VUG had a volatility of 17.54%, while IWF experienced 17.27%.

Which ETF is bigger: VUG or IWF?

As of July 24, 2026, VUG holds $215.42 B in assets under management (AUM), while IWF manages $120.47 B.

What sectors do the VUG and IWF ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: VUG or IWF?

VUG holds 146 securities with 68.66% of its assets in the top 15. IWF has 369 securities and a top 15 weight of 63.56%.

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