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VONG vs VOO
Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF against Vanguard S&P 500 ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
VOO did better over the full period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 would be worth $2,065, versus $2,186 for VONG? Wait—VONG’s $2,186 represents the higher ending value and +118.6% return, compared with VOO’s +106.5%. However, VOO had the stronger recent performance, gaining 15.1% over one year and 12.4% YTD, versus VONG’s 2.6% and 1.5%. VOO also carried lower risk: 12.7% volatility and an 18.7% maximum drawdown, compared with VONG’s 18.0% volatility and 23.3% drawdown. Their 0.957 correlation means they usually move together, while VONG’s 0.06% expense ratio is twice VOO’s 0.03%. VONG delivered the better cumulative result, but VOO currently offers stronger momentum, lower volatility, and smaller drawdowns.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($123); 50-day at $127.
- RSI 35, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 24, 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, VONG or VOO?
VONG beat VOO in 27 of the last 48 months; VOO won the other 21. The typical monthly gap was 1.46 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
VONG: Dec 16, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025; VOO: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.957
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.25
- VONG move per 1% in VOO
- 0.935
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 1.46 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | VONG | VOO | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -4.6% | -0.0% | -4.59 pts |
| October 2026 | -4.5% | -0.3% | -4.15 pts |
| May 2023 | +4.6% | +0.5% | +4.15 pts |
| March 2023 | +6.9% | +3.7% | +3.21 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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