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VUGvsTENJETF Comparison

ETF 1

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

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ETF 2

TENJ

iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Jun ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

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Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) belongs to the US Large Cap Growth segment. iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Jun ETF (TENJ) is part of the Options Strategies segment. VUG's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Finance. In contrast, TENJ's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. VUG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.53% for TENJ. VUG is up 9.02% year-to-date (YTD) with +$5.75B in YTD flows. TENJ performs better with 11.59% YTD performance, and +$30M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VUG and TENJ 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 TENJ performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/04/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VUG TENJ	-0.68%+0.29%	-0.66%+3.33%	+9.02%+11.59%	+14.86%n/a	+85.86%n/a	+76.58%n/a
Flows	VUG TENJ	-$246M+$2M	-$1.29B+$29M	+$5.75B+$30M	+$10.88B-	+$40.45B-	+$51.40B-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VUG TENJ	+20.19%+9.52%	+17.78%n/a	+19.82%n/a	+22.79%n/a
Max drawdown	VUG TENJ	-7.90%-2.47%	-16.50%n/a	-23.03%n/a	-35.61%n/a
Max drawdown duration	VUG TENJ	60d8d	183dn/a	126dn/a	756dn/a

Trading data

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	VUG	TENJ
Last sale 9/8/2026 at 1:30 PM	$88.12	$28.22
Previous close 09/04/2026	$88.45	$28.33
Consolidated volume 09/04/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of August 31, 2026

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TENJ

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Main metrics

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	VUG	TENJ
Last price	$88.12	$28.22
1D performance	-0.37%	-0.39%
AuM	$227.65 B	$43.07 M
E/R	0.03%	0.53%

Characteristics

	VUG	TENJ
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Vanguard	iShares
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index	-
N° of holdings	144	501
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	October 21, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VUG

USA

98.97%

Other

1.03%

TENJ

USA

96.02%

Other

3.98%

Sectors

VUG

Technology

70.12%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

7.09%

Other

22.79%

TENJ

Technology

43.83%

Finance

13.73%

Healthcare

8.8%

Consumer Non-Cycl.

8.75%

Industrials

7.67%

Other

17.22%

Diversification

VUG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

70.97%

TENJ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

42.69%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

VUG

NVIDIA Corp.

12.80%

Apple, Inc.

12.59%

Microsoft Corp.

9.58%

Alphabet, Inc.

5.79%

Amazon.com, Inc.

5.15%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.62%

Broadcom Inc.

4.46%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.40%

Eli Lilly & Co.

2.72%

Tesla, Inc.

2.44%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.17%

Visa, Inc.

1.66%

Mastercard, Inc.

1.27%

Costco Wholesale Corp.

1.19%

Applied Materials, Inc.

1.13%

TENJ

Apple, Inc.

7.49%

NVIDIA Corp.

7.22%

Microsoft Corp.

5.12%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.53%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.99%

Broadcom Inc.

2.81%

Alphabet, Inc.

2.41%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

1.81%

Micron Technology, Inc.

1.51%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1.44%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

1.43%

Eli Lilly & Co.

1.40%

Tesla, Inc.

1.33%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

1.21%

ExxonMobil Holdings Corp.

0.99%

Frequently asked questions about VUG and TENJ

VUGvsTENJETF Comparison

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF

iShares Large Cap 10% Target Buffer Jun ETF

VUG vs TENJ performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VUG and TENJ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 4, 2026, VUG is up 9.02% year-to-date (YTD), while TENJ has returned 11.59%. That puts TENJ better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VUG ETF saw +$5.75B in flows, compared to +$30M for TENJ.

Which ETF is bigger: VUG or TENJ?

As of September 4, 2026, VUG holds $227.65 B in assets under management (AUM), while TENJ manages $43.07 M.

What sectors do the VUG and TENJ ETFs invest in?

VUG leans toward sectors like Technology and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. Meanwhile, TENJ focuses on Technology, Finance and Healthcare.

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: VUG or TENJ?

VUG holds 146 securities with 70.97% of its assets in the top 15. TENJ has 504 securities and a top 15 weight of 42.69%.

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