US large-cap growth ETFs
IWF vs MGK.
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (Russell 1000 Growth) against Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (CRSP US Mega Cap Growth) — fees, long-horizon total returns, holdings overlap, and sector tilt, side by side.
Performance · total returndaily bars · as of 2026-07-16
| IWF | MGK | SPREAD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| YTD (cumulative) | +2.61% | +7.02% | -4.41 pp |
| 1Y CAGR | +12.8% | +18.8% | -6.00 pp |
| 3Y CAGR | +20.5% | +22.9% | -2.42 pp |
| 5Y CAGR | +12.7% | +13.9% | -1.25 pp |
| 10Y CAGR | +17.7% | +18.6% | -0.93 pp |
| Since inception CAGR | +8.35% | +13.6% | -5.21 pp |
Total return: dividend- and split-adjusted daily closes (distributions reinvested). Spread is IWF minus MGK. IWF since-inception measured from first available bar May 26, 2000. MGK since-inception measured from first available bar December 27, 2007. Since-inception spans differ — compare that row with care.
Fund facts
| IWF | MGK | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund |
| Category | Large Growth | Large Growth |
| Style | Passive | Passive |
| Expense ratio | 0.19% | 0.07% |
| Assets (AUM) | $128.9B | $33.3B |
| Dividend yield | 0.35% | 0.33% |
| Avg volume (3-mo) | 5.3M | 1.7M |
| Inception | May 22, 2000 | December 17, 2007 |
| Benchmark proxy | S&P 500 | S&P 500 |
MGK costs 0.12 pp less per year — about $12.00 per $10,000 invested.
Holdings overlaptop-25 holdings · coverage IWF 54.3% · MGK 63.4%
48.3%of portfolio weight overlaps9 shared of top 10
| Shared holding | IWF | MGK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDANVIDIA Corp | 13.83% | 13.22% | 13.22% |
| AAPLApple Inc | 6.72% | 12.12% | 6.72% |
| GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A | 6.17% | 5.89% | 5.89% |
| GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C | 4.98% | 4.64% | 4.64% |
| AVGOBroadcom Inc | 5.21% | 4.26% | 4.26% |
| MSFTMicrosoft Corp | 4.11% |
Sector tilt IWF MGK
Technology54.2% / 58.7%-4.5pp
Communication Services16.2% / 16.5%-0.3pp
Consumer Cyclical8.4% / 11.3%-2.9pp
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ALAN GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE · alanglobalintelligence.comdaily bars as of 2026-07-16 · fund facts · issuer-verified · holdings · fund data provider
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