VUG vs. IWO: Is Large-Cap Growth or Small-Cap Diversification a Better Choice for Investors?

VUG offers exposure to large-cap industry leaders, while IWO focuses on small-cap growth names with higher volatility. VUG delivered stronger 1-year and 5-year total returns, but IWO excels in periods when small caps outperform.

The Motley Fool • 3 hours ago

VUG vs. VOOG: Which of These Vanguard Growth ETFs Is Best for Investors?

VUG is far larger and more liquid than VOOG, but carries slightly higher volatility and a deeper five-year drawdown. VOOG has delivered a slightly higher one-year return, while also offering greater diversification.

The Motley Fool • 2 hours ago

Is QQQ or VUG the Better Growth ETF? Here's What Investors Need to Know.

QQQ carries a higher expense ratio than VUG and has delivered a slightly stronger 5-year total return. Both ETFs are extremely liquid, with QQQ showing a somewhat lower volatility profile and similar tech-heavy sector allocations.

The Motley Fool • Dec 13, 2025

VONG vs. VUG: These Tech-Heavy Growth ETFs Offer Similar Strengths -- With One Crucial Difference

VUG and VONG have similar expense ratios and nearly identical dividend yields. VONG holds more stocks and shows slightly lower volatility, while VUG has delivered a marginally stronger 1-year return.

The Motley Fool • Dec 10, 2025

Vanguard Growth ETF vs. Vanguard Value ETF: Which ETF Will Outperform in 2026?

Growth stocks are set to outperform value stocks once again in 2025. Growth stocks have dominated for much of the past decade.

The Motley Fool • Dec 9, 2025

VUG vs. VOOG: How These Growth-Focused Vanguard ETFs Compare for Investors

VUG offers a lower expense ratio and much greater assets under management than VOOG. VOOG has delivered a higher 1-year total return and experienced a smaller five-year drawdown.

The Motley Fool • Dec 10, 2025

3 Vanguard ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold Forever

The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF provides coverage of the entire U.S. stock market, not just the S&P 500. The Vanguard Growth ETF invests in some of the most innovative and high-potential opportunities in the market.

The Motley Fool • Dec 8, 2025

FNDA Is A Good Alternative To Large-Cap ETFs Like VUG

The Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF offers diversified small-cap exposure with fundamental weighting, contrasting VUG's concentrated large-cap technology focus. VUG's top 10 holdings comprise 60.9% of assets, with 63.3% of the ETF in technology, exposing it to significant sector-specific downside risk. FNDA's valuation appears relatively attractive versus the Russell 2000 and S&P 500, though not cheap in absolute terms; it lags VUG's recent performance.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 7, 2025

ETFs to Keep Your Portfolio on Track in the Long Term

Despite November's volatility, optimism is returning to Wall Street. Discover how long-term strategies combined with ETFs can help investors build resilient portfolios ready to capture the next phase of the bull market.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 4, 2025

2 Top Vanguard ETFs to Buy Right Now and Hold Forever

Picking stocks is difficult, but investing in index ETFs is a great way to begin investing for the long term. Few actively managed funds beat the S&P 500 over the long run, making an S&P 500 ETF a great choice.

The Motley Fool • Dec 3, 2025