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VUGvsVONGETF Comparison

ETF 1

VUG

Vanguard Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+0.43%

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ETF 2

VONG

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+0.43%

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Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) and Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap Growth. VUG's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, VONG's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. VUG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.06% for VONG. VUG is down -8.87% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3.45B in YTD flows. VONG performs better with -8.66% YTD performance, and +$5.36B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VUG and VONG 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 VONG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/06/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VUG VONG	-2.98%-3.34%	-9.30%-9.15%	-8.87%-8.66%	+33.35%+33.02%	+82.32%+81.02%	+71.40%+78.02%
Flows	VUG VONG	-$358M+$716M	+$3.67B+$5.30B	+$3.45B+$5.36B	+$14.78B+$9.11B	+$37.74B+$16.21B	+$52.47B+$21.60B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VUG VONG	+19.31%+18.64%	+21.47%+21.09%	+19.43%+19.12%	+22.47%+21.53%
Max drawdown	VUG VONG	-14.62%-13.80%	-16.50%-16.19%	-23.03%-23.34%	-35.61%-32.70%
Max drawdown duration	VUG VONG	84d84d	159d159d	126d191d	756d729d

Trading data

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	VUG	VONG
Last sale 4/7/2026 at 1:30 PM	$444.93	$111.21
Previous close 04/06/2026	$444.08	$111.11
Consolidated volume 04/06/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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	VUG	VONG
Last price	$444.93	$111.21
1D performance	+0.19%	+0.09%
AuM	$188.45 B	$37.98 B
E/R	0.03%	0.06%

Characteristics

	VUG	VONG
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	Vanguard
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index	Russell 1000 Growth Index
N° of holdings	141	348
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	September 20, 2010
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VUG

USA

99.31%

Other

0.69%

VONG

USA

97.84%

Other

2.16%

Sectors

VUG

Information Techn.

52%

Communication Ser.

16.5%

Consumer Discreti.

12.56%

Other

18.94%

VONG

Information Techn.

50.23%

Consumer Discreti.

12.96%

Communication Ser.

12.33%

Health Care

8.58%

Other

15.9%

Diversification

VUG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

70.28%

VONG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

65.49%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of February 28, 2026

VUG

NVIDIA

12.81%

APPLE

12.23%

MICROSOFT-T

9.14%

ALPHABET INC-CL

5.68%

ALPHABET INC-CL

4.48%

META PLATFORMS

4.43%

AMAZON.COM INC

4.41%

BROADCOM LIMITED

3.95%

TESLA

3.58%

LILLY

2.82%

VISA INCORPORATION

1.67%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

1.42%

MASTERCARD

1.32%

NETFLIX

1.30%

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES

1.04%

VONG

NVIDIA

12.17%

APPLE

11.34%

MICROSOFT-T

8.64%

BROADCOM LIMITED

4.59%

AMAZON.COM INC

4.33%

META PLATFORMS

3.76%

ALPHABET INC-CL

3.59%

TESLA

3.58%

LILLY

2.94%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.92%

VISA INCORPORATION

1.78%

COSTCO WHOLESALE

1.56%

MASTERCARD

1.45%

ABBVIE

1.43%

NETFLIX

1.42%

Frequently asked questions about VUG and VONG

How have the VUG and VONG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 6, 2026, VUG is down -8.87% year-to-date (YTD), while VONG has lost -8.66%. That puts VONG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VUG ETF saw +$3.45B in flows, compared to +$5.36B for VONG.

Which ETF is more volatile: VUG or VONG?

Over the past year, VUG had a volatility of 21.47%, while VONG experienced 21.09%.

Which ETF is bigger: VUG or VONG?

As of April 6, 2026, VUG holds $188.45 B in assets under management (AUM), while VONG manages $37.98 B.

What sectors do the VUG and VONG ETFs invest in?

VUG leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, VONG focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.

VUGvsVONGETF Comparison

Vanguard Growth ETF

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF

VUG vs VONG performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VUG and VONG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 6, 2026, VUG is down -8.87% year-to-date (YTD), while VONG has lost -8.66%. That puts VONG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VUG ETF saw +$3.45B in flows, compared to +$5.36B for VONG.

Which ETF is more volatile: VUG or VONG?

Over the past year, VUG had a volatility of 21.47%, while VONG experienced 21.09%.

Which ETF is bigger: VUG or VONG?

As of April 6, 2026, VUG holds $188.45 B in assets under management (AUM), while VONG manages $37.98 B.

What sectors do the VUG and VONG ETFs invest in?

VUG leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, VONG focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: VUG or VONG?

VUG holds 150 securities with 70.28% of its assets in the top 15. VONG has 390 securities and a top 15 weight of 65.49%.

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