Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF VONG

The Motley Fool 12 nov

The article compares two Vanguard large-cap growth ETFs: VUG (Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF) and VONG (Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF). VUG offers lower fees (0.03% vs 0.06%) and stronger 1-year performance, while VONG provides broader diversification with 371 holdings versus VUG's 135. Both delivered similar 5-year returns (~$1,664 vs $1,610 on $1,000 invested), but the author favors VUG due to its cost advantage.

Zacks Investment Research 4 nov

VONG, a passively managed ETF with $44.14 billion in assets, offers broad exposure to large-cap growth stocks with a low expense ratio of 0.06%. The fund is heavily concentrated in Information Technology (54.4%) with top holdings including Nvidia, Apple, and Alphabet. With a Zacks ETF Rank of 2 (Buy), VONG has declined 0.31% year-to-date and 3.17% over the past year, making it a medium-risk option for long-term investors seeking large-cap growth exposure.

The Motley Fool 29 oct

The article compares two growth-focused ETFs: Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG), which concentrates on large-cap tech leaders, and iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (ISCG), which offers broader exposure to smaller companies. Both charge identical 0.06% expense ratios. While ISCG showed stronger 1-year returns (10.2% vs 1.7%), VONG is recommended as the better long-term choice due to established companies' financial resilience amid persistent inflation and elevated interest rates, despite higher volatility risks in the tech sector.

Zacks Investment Research 3 sept

VONG, a passively managed ETF tracking large-cap growth stocks, offers broad US equity market exposure with a low 0.06% expense ratio and $44.76 billion in assets. The fund is heavily concentrated in Information Technology (55.3%) with top holdings in Nvidia, Apple, and Alphabet. With a Zacks ETF Rank of 2 (Buy), it returned 3.27% year-to-date and 10.82% over the past year, though it carries medium risk with a beta of 1.16.

The Motley Fool 26 jul

The Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) has outperformed the S&P 500 by approximately 1.37 percentage points annually since inception and 3 percentage points over the past decade, primarily due to its heavy concentration in large-cap growth and AI stocks. However, this outperformance carries concentration risk, as nearly 70% of holdings are tech companies, meaning sector weakness could quickly reverse gains.