SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Price
$771.10
YTD
+12.85%
Expense
0.09%
Yield
1.25%
VOOG
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Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF · by Vanguard
Price
$84.62
YTD return
+18.50%
1Y return
26.20%
Expense ratio
0.10%
Dividend yield
0.55%
AUM
$10B
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF targets growth stocks within the S&P 500 at a competitive cost.
What is VOOG?
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) provides targeted exposure to the growth half of the S&P 500 Index. It selects approximately 230 stocks based on sales growth, earnings-to-price ratio, and momentum characteristics.
Growth Factor Methodology
S&P classifies each stock in the S&P 500 as growth, value, or blend based on three factors: three-year sales growth, earnings-to-price ratio, and 12-month momentum. VOOG holds the growth-classified stocks with proportional weighting.
Sector Allocation
- Technology: 48.5%
- Consumer Discretionary: 15.2%
- Communication Services: 11.8%
- Healthcare: 8.5%
- Industrials: 5.2%
- Financials: 4.8%
- Consumer Staples: 3.5%
- Energy: 1.2%
- Materials: 0.8%
- Other: 0.5%
VOOG vs VUG vs SCHG vs IWF
VOOG (0.10%) tracks S&P 500 Growth while VUG (0.04%) tracks CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth. SCHG (0.04%) uses Dow Jones methodology. VUG and SCHG are cheaper and broader. VOOG is best for investors specifically wanting S&P 500 growth exposure.
Growth Stock Characteristics
Growth stocks typically reinvest profits for expansion rather than paying dividends. VOOG's yield (~0.8%) is low compared to value ETFs. The trade-off is potentially higher capital appreciation during favorable market conditions.
Performance Context
Large-cap growth has dominated U.S. equity returns since 2010, driven by the rise of mega-cap tech companies. However, growth stocks experienced a significant correction in 2022 when interest rates rose sharply.
Top holdings
Every holding links to its own page with a live price and the full list of funds that own it.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Sector | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple Inc. | AAPL | Technology | 13.80% | $314.58 0.36% |
| 2 | Microsoft Corp. | MSFT | Technology | 12.50% | $505.06 1.75% |
| 3 | NVIDIA Corp. | NVDA | Technology | 11.20% | $227.98 8.74% |
| 4 | Amazon.com | AMZN | Consumer Discretionary | 5.80% | $256.26 -1.54% |
| 5 | Meta Platforms | META | Communication Services | 4.20% | $571.10 -0.87% |
| 6 | Alphabet Class A | GOOGL | Communication Services | 3.50% | $340.65 -0.39% |
| 7 | Broadcom | AVGO | Technology | 3.00% | $371.54 4.49% |
| 8 | Tesla Inc. | TSLA | Consumer Discretionary | 2.80% | $354.81 2.60% |
| 9 | Eli Lilly | LLY | Healthcare | 2.50% | $1,176.10 -1.12% |
| 10 | Costco | COST | Consumer Staples | 2.00% | $934.66 -2.24% |
Frequently asked questions
VOOG vs VOO which should I buy?
VOOG holds only the growth half of S&P 500, while VOO holds all 500 stocks. VOOG is more volatile but has higher upside in growth markets.
Is VOOG good for young investors?
VOOG can be excellent for young investors with long time horizons wanting higher growth exposure within S&P 500 safety.
What is VOOG expense ratio?
VOOG charges 0.10% annually — very competitive for growth-focused ETF. Most actively managed growth funds charge 0.50% or more.
How does VOOG select growth stocks?
VOOG tracks S&P 500 Growth Index using earnings growth, sales growth, and momentum to classify stocks as growth or value.
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