Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF vs Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF trades at $81.95, while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $50.01. The key difference: Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VOOG | XLB | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | — |
52-Week High | $85.11 | $53.62 |
52-Week Low | $65.32 | $42.23 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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VOOG is an index-based ETF that tracks the S&P 500 Growth Index, composed of the growth-oriented companies within the S&P 500. It selects constituents based on three key metrics—sales growth, the ratio of earnings change to price, and momentum—offering a highly liquid and low-cost way to capture the high-performing 'growth slice' of the broader U.S. large-cap market.
Read more on VOOG →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: chemicals; metals and mining; paper and forest products; containers and packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.
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