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SCHG vs VGT
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF against Vanguard Information Technology ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
VGT did better over the period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 grew to $2,924, compared with $2,406 for SCHG, a 192.4% versus 140.6% total return. VGT also led over three years, YTD, one year, six months, and three months, while SCHG’s losses were smaller over one month. The trade-off was higher risk: VGT’s 12-month volatility was 25.0% versus 16.8% for SCHG, and its worst drawdown was -27.2% versus -23.4%. VGT’s stronger result reflects its more concentrated technology exposure, whereas SCHG offers broader large-cap growth exposure, a lower 0.04% expense ratio versus 0.09%, and lower volatility. Their daily moves were highly correlated at 0.939, so diversification benefits were limited, although SCHG beat VGT in 24 of the last 48 months.
- 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 ($109); 50-day at $122.
- RSI 40, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 25, so the trend is developing.
Head to head
Which has returned more, SCHG or VGT?
SCHG beat VGT in 24 of the last 48 months; VGT won the other 24. The typical monthly gap was 1.24 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: Dec 16, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.939
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.76
- SCHG move per 1% in VGT
- 0.852
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 1.24 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | SCHG | VGT | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | +6.7% | +17.3% | -10.60 pts |
| July 2026 | +1.0% | -5.3% | +6.30 pts |
| April 2026 | +13.0% | +18.3% | -5.33 pts |
| September 2026 | +0.9% | +4.4% | -3.55 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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