VONG vs. IWO: Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF Has Outperformed iShares Rival
Key takeaways
- Growth investors often face a choice between established market leaders and emerging innovators.
- Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns.
- Cost-conscious investors might find the Vanguard fund particularly attractive given its 0.06% expense ratio, which is one-quarter the iShares fund s 0.24% fee.
Growth investors often face a choice between established market leaders and emerging innovators. The Vanguard fund tracks the large-cap growth market, offering exposure to the world s most dominant corporations, while the i Shares fund focuses on small-cap stocks that may offer higher growth potential but are more price-sensitive.
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.
Cost-conscious investors might find the Vanguard fund particularly attractive given its 0.06% expense ratio, which is one-quarter the iShares fund s 0.24% fee. Both funds currently offer a matching dividend yield of 0.4%.