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SCHG vs VUG
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF against Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
QQQ did best over the period: $1,000 grew to $2,565, versus $2,406 for SCHG and $2,361 for VUG. Its 156.5% total return and 97.2% three-year return led the group, but it came with higher risk: 20.0% trailing volatility and a -22.8% maximum drawdown. SCHG was the middle performer, combining a 140.6% total return with the lowest volatility at 16.8%, although its worst drawdown was deeper at -23.4%. VUG lagged slightly, returning 136.1%, with 18.0% volatility and a -22.8% drawdown. SCHG and VUG were extremely similar, with 0.993 daily-move correlation, while both were less closely aligned with QQQ. The result matters because QQQ delivered the strongest growth, whereas SCHG offered the best recent volatility profile and a lower expense ratio than QQQ; VUG had the lowest expense ratio but the weakest return.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($33); 50-day at $36.
- RSI 38, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 23, so the trend is developing.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($84); 50-day at $89.
- RSI 37, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 23, so the trend is developing.
Head to head
Which has returned more, SCHG or VUG?
SCHG beat VUG in 27 of the last 48 months; VUG won the other 21. The typical monthly gap was 0.35 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
SCHG: Dec 16, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025; VUG: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.993
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.98
- SCHG move per 1% in VUG
- 0.978
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 0.35 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | SCHG | VUG | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | +1.0% | -1.1% | +2.06 pts |
| September 2026 | +0.9% | +2.2% | -1.35 pts |
| April 2026 | +13.0% | +14.3% | -1.28 pts |
| May 2023 | +6.3% | +5.2% | +1.17 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
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