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SPLG vs SCHG
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF against Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
SCHG did better over the period: $1,000 invested on Jul 19, 2022 grew to $2,178, versus $1,921 for SPLG, a difference of $257. SCHG also led over 1 month, 1 year, and 3 years, reflecting its stronger large-cap growth exposure. However, that outperformance came with higher risk: 12-month volatility was 16.7% versus 12.9% for SPLG, and SCHG’s worst drawdown was -23.4% versus -18.7%. SPLG offered broader S&P 500 exposure, lower volatility, a lower 0.02% expense ratio versus 0.04%, and larger fund assets of $102B versus $62B. The funds remained highly correlated at 0.959, but SCHG won 25 of the last 45 months, compared with 20 for SPLG, with a typical monthly gap of 1.20 points.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($78); 50-day at $79.
- RSI 71, overbought. Supertrend says buy. ADX 27, so the trend is strong.
- Price is below its 200-day average ($33); 50-day at $36.
- RSI 38, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 23, so the trend is developing.
Head to head
Which has returned more, SPLG or SCHG?
SPLG beat SCHG in 20 of the last 45 months; SCHG won the other 25. The typical monthly gap was 1.20 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
SPLG: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025; SCHG: Dec 16, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.959
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.74
- SPLG move per 1% in SCHG
- 0.960
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 45 months. The typical gap was 1.20 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | SPLG | SCHG | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | +0.5% | +6.3% | -5.84 pts |
| March 2023 | +3.7% | +8.2% | -4.41 pts |
| January 2023 | +6.3% | +9.9% | -3.70 pts |
| October 2022 | +8.2% | +4.5% | +3.70 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 944 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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