Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF vs Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF trades at $88.96, while Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $57.78. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VUG | XLF | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Sector/Thematic | — |
52-Week High | $90.29 | $58.01 |
52-Week Low | $70.00 | $47.80 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
VUG is an index-based ETF that tracks the CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index, providing concentrated exposure to the largest and fastest-growing companies in the United States. It focuses on stocks with high growth potential across tech, communication, and consumer sectors, serving as a low-cost, high-conviction core holding for long-term capital appreciation.
Read more on VUG →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.
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