Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF vs Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF trades at $81.99, while Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $56.07. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VOOG | XLF | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | — |
52-Week High | $85.11 | $56.75 |
52-Week Low | $65.32 | $47.80 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Latest headlines on both assets
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 →The fund 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: diversified financial services; insurance; banks; capital markets; mortgage real estate investment trusts; consumer finance; thrifts; and mortgage finance. The fund is non-diversified.
Read more on XLF →