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VUGvsPQUSETF Comparison

ETF 1

VUG

Vanguard Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+0.39%

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ETF 2

PQUS

Pictet AI Enhanced US Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+0.11%

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Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) belongs to the US Large Cap Growth segment. Pictet AI Enhanced US Equity ETF (PQUS) is part of the US Large Cap segment. VUG's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, PQUS's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. VUG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.22% for PQUS. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VUG and PQUS 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 PQUS performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VUG PQUS	+18.56%+8.59%	+2.32%n/a	+2.75%n/a	+33.70%n/a	+103.29%n/a	+85.97%n/a
Flows	VUG PQUS	+$1.24B+$19M	+$2.78B-	+$5.19B-	+$14.66B-	+$39.45B-	+$53.77B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VUG PQUS	+20.82%n/a	+16.54%n/a	+19.49%n/a	+22.54%n/a
Max drawdown	VUG PQUS	-14.19%n/a	-16.50%n/a	-23.03%n/a	-35.61%n/a
Max drawdown duration	VUG PQUS	79dn/a	180dn/a	126dn/a	756dn/a

Trading data

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	VUG	PQUS
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:51 PM	$82.85
Previous close 04/27/2026	$83.49
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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PQUS

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Main metrics

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	VUG	PQUS
Last price	$82.85	–
1D performance	-0.77%	–
AuM	$214.28 B	$75.39 M
E/R	0.03%	0.22%

Characteristics

	VUG	PQUS
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Vanguard	Pictet Asset Management
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index	-
N° of holdings	138	163
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	February 25, 2026
ESG	No	Yes

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Exposure

Countries

VUG

USA

99.25%

Other

0.75%

PQUS

USA

95.14%

Other

4.86%

Sectors

VUG

Information Techn.

53.4%

Communication Ser.

15.99%

Consumer Discreti.

12.49%

Other

18.12%

PQUS

Information Techn.

34.56%

Financials

13.65%

Health Care

10.96%

Consumer Discreti.

9.89%

Communication Ser.

9.32%

Other

21.62%

Diversification

VUG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

70.77%

PQUS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.99%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

VUG

NVIDIA

13.31%

APPLE

12.32%

MICROSOFT-T

9.09%

ALPHABET INC-CL

5.54%

AMAZON.COM INC

4.59%

BROADCOM LIMITED

4.40%

ALPHABET INC-CL

4.38%

META PLATFORMS

4.15%

TESLA

3.47%

LILLY

2.59%

VISA INCORPORATION

1.65%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

1.48%

NETFLIX

1.36%

MASTERCARD

1.33%

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES

1.11%

PQUS

APPLE

7.68%

NVIDIA

7.11%

MICROSOFT-T

5.57%

BROADCOM LIMITED

3.26%

ALPHABET INC-CL

3.16%

AMAZON.COM INC

2.64%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

2.50%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.41%

LILLY

2.35%

TESLA

2.11%

ABBVIE

1.74%

BK OF AMERICA CO

1.49%

META PLATFORMS

1.39%

TJX

1.33%

ACCENTURE PLC-A

1.25%

Frequently asked questions about VUG and PQUS

Which ETF is bigger: VUG or PQUS?

As of April 27, 2026, VUG holds $214.28 B in assets under management (AUM), while PQUS manages $75.39 M.

What sectors do the VUG and PQUS ETFs invest in?

VUG leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, PQUS focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Health Care.

VUGvsPQUSETF Comparison

Vanguard Growth ETF

Pictet AI Enhanced US Equity ETF

VUG vs PQUS performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

Which ETF is bigger: VUG or PQUS?

As of April 27, 2026, VUG holds $214.28 B in assets under management (AUM), while PQUS manages $75.39 M.

What sectors do the VUG and PQUS ETFs invest in?

VUG leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, PQUS focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Health Care.

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: VUG or PQUS?

VUG holds 152 securities with 70.77% of its assets in the top 15. PQUS has 167 securities and a top 15 weight of 45.99%.

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