VOO vs. VOOG
The full S&P 500 versus Vanguard’s growth-only slice of the same index.
At a glance
| Ticker | Fund | Issuer | Index tracked | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | Vanguard | S&P 500 | 0.03% |
| VOOG | Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF | Vanguard | S&P 500 Growth | 0.10% |
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A style tilt, not just a bigger or smaller fund
VOOG holds only the growth-oriented half of the s&p 500, a narrower slice than voo's full index. This isn’t simply a more concentrated version of VOO — it’s a deliberate tilt toward one investment style (growth) at the expense of the other (value), which changes both its sector weighting and its risk profile relative to the full index.
Which should you choose?
If you want a single, simple, style-neutral holding, VOO’s full-index approach avoids making an implicit bet on growth versus value. If you specifically want to lean into growth-style companies as part of a broader portfolio strategy, VOOG offers that exposure directly rather than requiring you to pick individual growth stocks.
Model the full-index approach with our VOO calculator. VOOG’s narrower holdings mean its actual growth and dividend behavior can diverge meaningfully from VOO’s, so treat any VOO-based projection as illustrative only.
More comparisons
- VOO vs. QQQ — another growth-leaning comparison, this time against the Nasdaq-100
- VOO vs. SCHD — the opposite style tilt, toward dividend-paying value stocks
Frequently asked questions
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