Vanguard's VONG or iShares' IJT: Which Growth ETF Should Long-Term Investors Choose?
Compare sector exposure, risk profiles, and income potential as these two growth ETFs take different approaches to capturing U.S. market gains.
Vanguard's VONG or iShares' IJT: Which Growth ETF Should Long-Term Investors Choose?
Overview
Investors choosing between Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VONG) and iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:IJT) are essentially weighing large-cap technology dominance against the diversified growth potential of American small-cap stocks.
Both funds prioritize capital appreciation, but they operate at opposite ends of the market capitalization spectrum. While IJT targets small companies that could become tomorrow's leaders, VONG tracks an index of the largest growth-oriented corporations in the U.S., offering exposure to well-established, high-performing entities.
Details
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. 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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Originally published at www.fool.com.
