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Launched on January 26, 2004, the Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.
Both funds charge just 0.05% annually, but MGK's tech concentration delivered stronger five-year returns while VBK leads on recent performance and diversification.
Vanguard's ultra-low 0.05% fee trails iShares' 33.7% one-year gain, forcing investors to weigh long-term savings against recent outperformance.
The Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF is trouncing the S&P 500. It's an effective tool for investors looking to capitalize on a segment in which stock picking is difficult.
VONG delivers superior 5-year returns and lower drawdowns, while VBK offers higher recent gains with broader diversification across 579 holdings.
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF offers a slightly lower expense ratio of 0.05% compared to 0.07% for Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF provides much higher concentration in the technology sector and significantly better five-year growth of $1,000 Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF maintains a more diversified portfolio with 550 holdings versus 146 for the large-cap growth fund
Vanguard Growth ETF offers a lower expense ratio of 0.03% compared to the 0.05% charged by Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF Vanguard Growth ETF is heavily concentrated in technology at 56% of assets, while Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF is more diversified with 29% tech exposure Vanguard Growth ETF has produced higher 5-year growth of $1,829, whereas Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF grew a $1,000 investment to $1,284 over the same period
The Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (VBK) was launched on January 26, 2004, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Small Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.