Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) vs. iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO): Which ETF Is the Better Buy for Investors?
VOOG targets large-cap tech giants, while IWO offers broader exposure to over 1,000 small-cap stocks. Here's how the two stack up.
Overview
Choosing between the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:VOOG) and the iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:IWO) involves weighing the stability and momentum of established industry leaders against the potential of small-cap innovators.
While both focus on growth-oriented companies, their portfolio concentrations and market-cap focuses result in distinct risk and reward profiles.
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from monthly returns over the available fund history (up to five years). The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
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