US large-cap growth ETFs
VUG vs MGK.
Vanguard Growth ETF (CRSP US Large Cap 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
| VUG | MGK | SPREAD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| YTD (cumulative) | +6.69% | +7.02% | -0.32 pp |
| 1Y CAGR | +17.1% | +18.8% | -1.69 pp |
| 3Y CAGR | +22.1% | +22.9% | -0.80 pp |
| 5Y CAGR | +13.0% | +13.9% | -0.94 pp |
| 10Y CAGR | +17.7% | +18.6% | -0.96 pp |
| Since inception CAGR | +12.2% | +13.6% | -1.37 pp |
Total return: dividend- and split-adjusted daily closes (distributions reinvested). Spread is VUG minus MGK. VUG since-inception measured from first available bar January 30, 2004. MGK since-inception measured from first available bar December 27, 2007. Since-inception spans differ — compare that row with care.
Fund facts
| VUG | MGK | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares | Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund |
| Category | Large Growth | Large Growth |
| Style | Passive | Passive |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| Assets (AUM) | $379.2B | $33.3B |
| Dividend yield | 0.39% | 0.33% |
| Avg volume (3-mo) | 7.5M | 1.7M |
| Inception | January 26, 2004 | December 17, 2007 |
| Benchmark proxy | S&P 500 | S&P 500 |
VUG costs 0.04 pp less per year — about $4.00 per $10,000 invested.
Holdings overlaptop-25 holdings · coverage VUG 60.3% · MGK 63.4%
60.1%of portfolio weight overlaps10 shared of top 10
| Shared holding | VUG | MGK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDANVIDIA Corp | 12.59% | 13.22% | 12.59% |
| AAPLApple Inc | 11.64% | 12.12% | 11.64% |
| MSFTMicrosoft Corp | 7.59% | 7.48% | 7.48% |
| GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A | 5.74% | 5.89% | 5.74% |
| GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C | 4.52% | 4.64% | 4.52% |
| AMZNAmazon.com Inc | 4.46% |
Sector tilt VUG MGK
Technology56.2% / 58.7%-2.5pp
Communication Services15.4% / 16.5%-1.0pp
Consumer Cyclical11.5% / 11.3%+0.3pp
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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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