VUG vs VOO: ETF Comparison | FundDuel

VUG

Vanguard Growth ETF

VOO

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

VOO wins 6 of 9 categories

VUG wins: 1-Year Return, 3-Year Return, 5-Year Return | VOO wins: Expense Ratio, YTD Return, Dividend Yield, Assets Under Mgmt, Holdings, Beta

Metric	VUG	VOO
Cost
Expense Ratio	0.04%	0.03%
Performance
1-Year Return	33.15%	28.72%
3-Year Return	12.85%	11.45%
5-Year Return	18.42%	15.28%
YTD Return	3.45%	5.41%
Income
Dividend Yield	0.48%	1.27%
Size & Diversification
Assets Under Mgmt	$135B	$982B
Holdings	188	503
Risk
Beta	1.12	1.00

Top Holdings

VUG Top Holdings

Apple Inc12.8%

Microsoft Corp11.5%

NVIDIA Corp10.8%

Amazon.com Inc6.5%

Meta Platforms Inc4.8%

VOO Top Holdings

Apple Inc7.1%

Microsoft Corp6.5%

NVIDIA Corp6.2%

Amazon.com Inc3.8%

Meta Platforms Inc2.7%

Fund Details

Detail	VUG	VOO
Issuer	Vanguard	Vanguard
Category	Large Cap Growth	Large Cap Blend
Benchmark	CRSP US Large Cap Growth	S&P 500
Inception Date	2004-01-26	2010-09-07

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VUG or VOO a better investment?

It depends on your goals. VUG (Vanguard Growth ETF) has an expense ratio of 0.04% and a 5-year return of 18.42%. VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF) has an expense ratio of 0.03% and a 5-year return of 15.28%. VUG for growth tilt, VOO for balanced large-cap

What is the expense ratio difference between VUG and VOO?

VUG charges 0.04% while VOO charges 0.03%. That's a difference of 0.01 percentage points. On a $10,000 investment, that's roughly $1 per year.

Which has better returns, VUG or VOO?

Over the past year, VUG delivered higher returns (33.15% vs 28.72%). Over 5 years, VUG leads with 18.42% annualized.

Can I hold both VUG and VOO?

Yes, many investors hold both. VUG tracks the CRSP US Large Cap Growth while VOO tracks the S&P 500. Check the holdings overlap before combining them in your portfolio.