Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF vs Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF trades at $81.95, while Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $114.85. The key difference: Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VOOG | XLY | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | — |
52-Week High | $85.11 | $124.52 |
52-Week Low | $65.32 | $105.64 |
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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: retail; hotels, restaurants and leisure; textiles, apparel and luxury goods; household durables; automobiles; auto components; distributors; leisure products; and diversified consumer services. It is non-diversified.
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