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VOO vs VOOG
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF against Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
VOOG did best over the period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 grew to $2,301, versus $2,065 for VOO and $1,786 for VOOV. Its 130.1% return exceeded VOO’s 106.5% and VOOV’s 78.6%, reflecting stronger growth exposure. However, VOOG also carried the most risk, with 18.3% volatility and a 22.2% maximum drawdown. VOO offered a middle ground, combining a 106.5% return with 12.7% volatility and an 18.7% drawdown, while its 0.03% expense ratio was the lowest. VOOV lagged in long-term performance but was the least volatile, at 9.5%, and had the shallowest drawdown at 17.6%. The choice therefore reflects the trade-off between growth and risk: VOOG delivered the highest return, VOOV the greatest stability, and VOO balanced both with lower costs.
- 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.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($79); 50-day at $85.
- RSI 35, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 23, so the trend is developing.
Head to head
Which has returned more, VOO or VOOG?
VOO beat VOOG in 25 of the last 48 months; VOOG won the other 23. The typical monthly gap was 1.10 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.960
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.75
- VOO move per 1% in VOOG
- 0.956
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 1.10 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | VOO | VOOG | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | +10.6% | +14.8% | -4.29 pts |
| October 2026 | -0.3% | -4.0% | +3.70 pts |
| May 2025 | +6.3% | +9.6% | -3.28 pts |
| June 2024 | +3.6% | +6.8% | -3.22 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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