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VOOG vs VOOV
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF against Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
VOOG did better over the comparison period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 would be worth $2,301, versus $1,786 for VOOV. Its 130.1% gain exceeded VOOV’s 78.6% gain, reflecting stronger long-term performance from growth stocks. However, VOOG carried substantially more risk: 12-month volatility was 18.3% versus 9.5% for VOOV, and its worst drawdown was -22.2% compared with VOOV’s -17.6%. Recent performance was more mixed: VOOV led over one month, six months, YTD, and one year, while VOOG led over three months and three years. Both funds charged the same 0.07% expense ratio. The comparison matters because VOOG delivered higher cumulative returns but with greater volatility and drawdown risk, whereas VOOV provided lower returns over the full period with a smoother risk profile.
- 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.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($216); 50-day at $226.
- RSI 65, neutral. Supertrend says buy. ADX 26, so the trend is strong.
Head to head
Which has returned more, VOOG or VOOV?
VOOG beat VOOV in 23 of the last 48 months; VOOV won the other 25. The typical monthly gap was 2.43 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
VOOG: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025; VOOV: Nov 29, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.703
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.05
- VOOG move per 1% in VOOV
- 0.521
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 2.43 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | VOOG | VOOV | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | +14.8% | +6.0% | +8.87 pts |
| October 2026 | -4.0% | +4.3% | -8.37 pts |
| June 2024 | +6.8% | -0.9% | +7.69 pts |
| December 2024 | +0.8% | -6.9% | +7.68 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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