Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) belongs to the S&P 500 category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VOOG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VOOG
VOOG charges 0.07% annually. There are 5 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 0.02% | 148.87B | Nov 2005 | VOOG vs SPYM | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | 837.93B | May 2000 | VOOG vs IVV | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.03% | 1.70T | Sep 2010 | VOOG vs VOO | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF | 0.04% | 35.07B | Sep 2000 | VOOG vs SPYV | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 52.13B | Sep 2000 | VOOG vs SPYG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VOOG
VOOG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 45. There are 74 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 98 | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | VOOG vs CPSP | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 97 | — | Apr 2025 | VOOG vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | 96 | 56.30M | May 2024 | VOOG vs CPSM | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - February | 95 | — | Jan 2025 | VOOG vs PMFB | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - January | 94 | 4.58M | Dec 2024 | VOOG vs PMJA |
Top Performing VOOG Alternatives (YTD)
VOOG is at 8.71% YTD. There are 37 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 83.10%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull 3X Shares | 83.10% | 98.97M | Nov 2019 | VOOG vs HIBL | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Technology ETF | 37.17% | 6.46B | Jan 2006 | VOOG vs RSPT | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF | 30.31% | 2.27B | Mar 2006 | VOOG vs RPG | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | 29.91% | 21.99B | Oct 2015 | VOOG vs SPMO | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Beta ETF | 29.05% | 1.08B | May 2011 | VOOG vs SPHB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VOOG
VOOG has 17.04% 1-year volatility. There are 94 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | 1.30% | — | Apr 2025 | VOOG vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | 1.36% | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | VOOG vs CPSP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | 1.65% | 56.30M | May 2024 | VOOG vs CPSM | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ju... | 1.90% | 22.10M | Jun 2025 | VOOG vs CPSU | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - June | 1.93% | — | May 2025 | VOOG vs PMJN |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VOOG
VOOG has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.71%. There are 86 ETFs in the S&P 500 category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.37%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ap... | -0.37% | 19.60M | Apr 2025 | VOOG vs CPSP | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ma... | -0.49% | 56.30M | May 2024 | VOOG vs CPSM | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - May | -0.60% | — | Apr 2025 | VOOG vs PMMY | |
| Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF - Ju... | -1.03% | 22.10M | Jun 2025 | VOOG vs CPSU | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - June | -1.15% | — | May 2025 | VOOG vs PMJN |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VTI, VGT, VXUS and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 59 | 8.82% | 2.30T | May 2001 | VOOG vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 58 | 23.32% | 170.10B | Mar 2004 | VOOG vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Global Equities | 55 | 12.51% | 652.30B | Jan 2011 | VOOG vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 31 | 3.52% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | VOOG vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 59 | 10.06% | 95.30B | Jun 2008 | VOOG vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 75 | 11.51% | 96.10B | Nov 2006 | VOOG vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 32 | 0.49% | 394.40B | Apr 2007 | VOOG vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 54 | 6.98% | 127.80B | Apr 2006 | VOOG vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 84 | 14.47% | 245.00B | Jan 2004 | VOOG vs VTV | |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 55 | 13.11% | 317.30B | Jul 2007 | VOOG vs VEA |
Often Compared With VOOG
Investors most often compare VOOG with VOOV, QQQ, FSPGX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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