Better Vanguard ETF: VOO vs. VOOG
The Vanguard S 500 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:VOOG) focuses on growth stocks and has outperformed over the past year, while the Vanguard S 500 ETF (NYSEMKT:VOO) charges less, yields more, and provides broader U.S. market exposure.
Both VOOG and VOO aim to track large-cap U.S. stocks, but their approaches differ. VOOG isolates the growth segment of the S 500 Index (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), while VOO tracks the full S 500 Index. For investors weighing focused growth exposure against total market breadth, comparing their costs, performance, and portfolio makeup can help clarify which may fit best.
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S 500; Beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months.
Source Fool.com
