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SCHG vs VTI
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF against Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market 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 $2,017 for VTI. SCHG’s 140.6% total return exceeded VTI’s 101.7%, reflecting its concentrated exposure to large-cap growth stocks and stronger recent performance over three years, though VTI led over the past one year and year to date. The trade-off was higher risk: SCHG’s 12-month volatility was 16.8% versus 12.9% for VTI, and its worst drawdown was -23.4% versus -19.3%. Their daily moves were highly correlated at 0.945, with SCHG moving 1.20% for every 1% move in VTI. VTI also had a lower expense ratio, 0.03% versus 0.04%, and substantially larger assets. SCHG delivered the stronger return, while VTI offered broader diversification and lower volatility.
- 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 ($357); 50-day at $377.
- RSI 42, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 14, so the trend is weak.
Head to head
Which has returned more, SCHG or VTI?
SCHG beat VTI in 29 of the last 48 months; VTI won the other 19. The typical monthly gap was 1.47 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
SCHG: Dec 16, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025; VTI: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.945
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.20
- SCHG move per 1% in VTI
- 0.935
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 1.47 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | SCHG | VTI | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | +6.3% | +0.4% | +5.90 pts |
| March 2023 | +8.2% | +2.7% | +5.45 pts |
| June 2024 | +6.9% | +3.1% | +3.81 pts |
| January 2026 | -1.9% | +1.6% | -3.49 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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