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VVvsAAUSETF Comparison

ETF 1
VV

Vanguard Large-Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0%
VS
ETF 2
AAUS

Alpha Architect US Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0%

Vanguard Large-Cap ETF (VV) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Alpha Architect US Equity ETF (AAUS) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. VV's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, AAUS's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. VV is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.09% for AAUS. VV is up 10% year-to-date (YTD) with +$740M in YTD flows. AAUS performs worse with 8.48% YTD performance, and -$11M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VV and AAUS 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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VV vs AAUS performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.0%May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9Jun 16

Cumulative Flows

-100 M-50 M0 MMay 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9Jun 16

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/18/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VV
AAUS
+1.66%+0.82%
+13.83%+12.36%
+10.00%+8.48%
+26.61%n/a
+78.93%n/a
+89.55%n/a
Flows
VV
AAUS
-$58M-$90K
+$322M-$9M
+$740M-$11M
+$1.07B-
+$3.39B-
+$6.65B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VV
AAUS
+15.65%+15.06%
+12.59%n/a
+15.05%n/a
+17.29%n/a
Max drawdown
VV
AAUS
-4.56%-4.54%
-9.19%n/a
-19.01%n/a
-25.64%n/a
Max drawdown duration
VV
AAUS
16d17d
92dn/a
126dn/a
715dn/a
Trading data

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VV
AAUS
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$345.00
$59.80
Previous close
06/18/2026
$341.37
$59.13
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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AAUS
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VV
AAUS
Last price
$345.00
$59.80
1D performance
+1.06%
+1.13%
AuM$52.66 B$518.44 M
E/R0.03%0.09%
Characteristics
VV
AAUS
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderVanguardAlpha Architect
BenchmarkCRSP U.S. Large Cap Index-
N° of holdings416357
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 27, 2004July 23, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VV
USA
96.7%
Other
3.3%
AAUS
USA
97%
Other
3%

Sectors

VV
Information Techn.
35.7%
Communication Ser.
11.09%
Consumer Discreti.
10.01%
Financials
9.87%
Health Care
8.52%
Industrials
7.95%
Other
16.86%
AAUS
Information Techn.
36.57%
Communication Ser.
10.86%
Financials
9.84%
Consumer Discreti.
9.63%
Health Care
8.51%
Industrials
8.01%
Other
16.58%
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Diversification

VV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.23%
AAUS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

47.17%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
VV
NVIDIA
7.60%
APPLE
6.57%
MICROSOFT-T
5.00%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.23%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.69%
BROADCOM LIMITED
3.27%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.92%
META PLATFORMS
2.21%
TESLA
1.77%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.37%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.32%
LILLY
1.31%
EXXON
1.06%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
0.96%
WALMART INC
0.95%
AAUS
NVIDIA
8.56%
APPLE
7.21%
MICROSOFT-T
5.84%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.96%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.75%
BROADCOM LIMITED
3.22%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.99%
META PLATFORMS
2.37%
TESLA
1.73%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.58%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.54%
LILLY
1.26%
EXXON
1.15%
WALMART INC
1.01%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.00%
Frequently asked questions about VV and AAUS

How have the VV and AAUS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, VV is up 10% year-to-date (YTD), while AAUS has returned 8.48%. That puts VV better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VV or AAUS?

Year-to-date, the VV ETF saw +$740M in flows, compared to -$11M for AAUS.

Which ETF is bigger: VV or AAUS?

As of June 18, 2026, VV holds $52.66 B in assets under management (AUM), while AAUS manages $518.44 M.

What sectors do the VV and AAUS ETFs invest in?

VV leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, AAUS focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the VV ETF and AAUS ETF?

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

Which ETF is more diversified: VV or AAUS?

VV holds 443 securities with 44.23% of its assets in the top 15. AAUS has 373 securities and a top 15 weight of 47.17%.

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