Vanguard VONG vs. iShares IWO: Is Large-Cap or Small-Cap Growth the Better Buy for Investors?
VONG targets large-cap tech leaders, while IWO offers well-diversified exposure to small-cap stocks. Which fits your portfolio?
Overview
The Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VONG) and the iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:IWO) provide targeted exposure to different ends of the market capitalization spectrum.
While IWO seeks growth within the small-cap universe, VONG provides exposure to established U.S. giants. Here’s how the two stack up on the most important factors affecting investors.
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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