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SCHG vs VOO
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF against Vanguard S&P 500 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 October 28, 2022 grew to $2,406, versus $2,065 for VOO. Its 140.6% total return exceeded VOO’s 106.5%, reflecting SCHG’s stronger exposure to large-cap growth stocks. SCHG also led over three years and in 29 of the last 48 months, with a typical monthly advantage of 1.27 percentage points. However, the outperformance came with greater risk: SCHG’s 12-month volatility was 16.8% versus 12.7% for VOO, and its worst drawdown was -23.4% compared with VOO’s -18.7%. The funds were highly correlated, at 0.955, while SCHG typically moved 1.26% for each 1% move in VOO. VOO had the lower expense ratio, 0.03% versus 0.04%, and substantially larger assets.
- 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 ($665); 50-day at $705.
- RSI 42, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 14, so the trend is weak.
Head to head
Which has returned more, SCHG or VOO?
SCHG beat VOO in 29 of the last 48 months; VOO won the other 19. The typical monthly gap was 1.27 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
SCHG: Dec 16, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025; VOO: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.955
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.26
- SCHG move per 1% in VOO
- 0.945
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 1.27 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | SCHG | VOO | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | +6.3% | +0.5% | +5.84 pts |
| March 2023 | +8.2% | +3.7% | +4.44 pts |
| January 2023 | +9.9% | +6.3% | +3.66 pts |
| January 2026 | -1.9% | +1.4% | -3.36 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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