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VUGvsVOOGETF Comparison

ETF 1

VUG

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+0.9%

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ETF 2

VOOG

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap Growth

+0.9%

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Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) and Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) belong to the same industry segment: US Large Cap Growth. VUG's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Finance. In contrast, VOOG's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. VUG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.07% for VOOG. VUG is up 13.51% year-to-date (YTD) with +$6.94B in YTD flows. VOOG performs better with 18.23% YTD performance, and +$2.41B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VUG and VOOG 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 VOOG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/05/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VUG VOOG	+4.52%+3.92%	+6.26%+6.02%	+13.51%+18.23%	+14.31%+19.93%	+105.01%+115.93%	+95.22%+103.15%
Flows	VUG VOOG	+$1.19B+$368M	+$34M+$753M	+$6.94B+$2.41B	+$12.34B+$3.17B	+$40.92B+$8.82B	+$52.74B+$10.70B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VUG VOOG	+16.05%+16.50%	+18.08%+18.36%	+19.77%+19.60%	+22.74%+21.53%
Max drawdown	VUG VOOG	-6.56%-6.81%	-16.50%-13.69%	-23.03%-22.22%	-35.61%-32.75%
Max drawdown duration	VUG VOOG	19d19d	183d167d	126d124d	756d794d

Trading data

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	VUG	VOOG
Last sale 10/5/2026 at 1:30 PM	$92.06	$87.29
Previous close 10/05/2026	$91.17	$86.50
Consolidated volume 10/05/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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	VUG	VOOG
Last price	$92.06	$87.29
1D performance	+0.98%	+0.91%
AuM	$238.16 B	$28.53 B
E/R	0.03%	0.07%

Characteristics

	VUG	VOOG
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	Vanguard
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index	S&P 500 Growth Index
N° of holdings	144	146
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	September 7, 2010
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VUG

USA

99.11%

Other

0.89%

VOOG

USA

98.97%

Other

1.03%

Sectors

VUG

Technology

70.35%

Other

29.65%

VOOG

Technology

66.3%

Finance

9.35%

Other

24.34%

Diversification

VUG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

70.67%

VOOG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

68.74%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

VUG

NVIDIA Corp.

13.61%

Apple, Inc.

12.48%

Microsoft Corp.

10.11%

Alphabet, Inc.

5.34%

Amazon.com, Inc.

4.76%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.20%

Broadcom Inc.

4.10%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.38%

Tesla, Inc.

2.79%

Eli Lilly & Co.

2.64%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.07%

Visa, Inc.

1.66%

Mastercard, Inc.

1.27%

Costco Wholesale Corp.

1.14%

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

1.11%

VOOG

NVIDIA Corp.

14.83%

Microsoft Corp.

10.45%

Apple, Inc.

6.45%

Alphabet, Inc.

5.52%

Broadcom Inc.

4.86%

Alphabet, Inc.

4.40%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.74%

Meta Platforms, Inc.

3.49%

Micron Technology, Inc.

3.00%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

2.56%

Eli Lilly & Co.

2.54%

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

2.13%

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1.80%

Tesla, Inc.

1.78%

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

1.19%

Frequently asked questions about VUG and VOOG

VUGvsVOOGETF Comparison

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF

VUG vs VOOG performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VUG and VOOG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 5, 2026, VUG is up 13.51% year-to-date (YTD), while VOOG has returned 18.23%. That puts VOOG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VUG ETF saw +$6.94B in flows, compared to +$2.41B for VOOG.

Which ETF is more volatile: VUG or VOOG?

Over the past year, VUG had a volatility of 18.08%, while VOOG experienced 18.36%.

Which ETF is bigger: VUG or VOOG?

As of October 5, 2026, VUG holds $238.16 B in assets under management (AUM), while VOOG manages $28.53 B.

What sectors do the VUG and VOOG ETFs invest in?

VUG leans toward sectors like Technology. Meanwhile, VOOG focuses on Technology and Finance.

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: VUG or VOOG?

VUG holds 146 securities with 70.67% of its assets in the top 15. VOOG has 148 securities and a top 15 weight of 68.74%.

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