POGRX vs. VUG
Compare and contrast key facts about PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund (POGRX) and Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG).
POGRX is managed by PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds. It was launched on Nov 1, 2004. VUG is a passively managed fund by Vanguard that tracks the performance of the CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index. It was launched on Jan 26, 2004.
Scroll down to visually compare performance, riskiness, drawdowns, and other indicators and decide which better suits your portfolio: POGRX or VUG.
Correlation
The correlation between POGRX and VUG is 0.89, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.

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POGRX vs. VUG - Performance Comparison
Key characteristics
POGRX:
-0.44
VUG:
-0.10
POGRX:
-0.46
VUG:
0.01
POGRX:
0.94
VUG:
1.00
POGRX:
-0.40
VUG:
-0.09
POGRX:
-1.96
VUG:
-0.39
POGRX:
4.12%
VUG:
5.12%
POGRX:
18.49%
VUG:
21.09%
POGRX:
-51.63%
VUG:
-50.68%
POGRX:
-20.18%
VUG:
-21.78%
Returns By Period
In the year-to-date period, POGRX achieves a -14.75% return, which is significantly higher than VUG's -18.51% return. Over the past 10 years, POGRX has underperformed VUG with an annualized return of 9.36%, while VUG has yielded a comparatively higher 12.92% annualized return.
POGRX
-14.75%
-14.57%
-13.27%
-7.56%
13.06%
9.36%
VUG
-18.51%
-13.96%
-12.65%
-2.07%
16.47%
12.92%
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POGRX vs. VUG - Expense Ratio Comparison
POGRX has a 0.65% expense ratio, which is higher than VUG's 0.04% expense ratio.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
POGRX vs. VUG — Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
POGRX
VUG
POGRX vs. VUG - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison
This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund (POGRX) and Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.
Dividends
POGRX vs. VUG - Dividend Comparison
POGRX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.59%, more than VUG's 0.58% yield.
TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
POGRX PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund | 0.55% | 0.50% | 0.53% | 0.62% | 0.12% | 0.41% | 0.50% | 0.35% | 0.30% | 0.48% | 0.36% | 0.63% |
VUG Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.53% | 0.47% | 0.58% | 0.70% | 0.48% | 0.66% | 0.95% | 1.32% | 1.14% | 1.39% | 1.30% | 1.21% |
Drawdowns
POGRX vs. VUG - Drawdown Comparison
The maximum POGRX drawdown since its inception was -51.63%, roughly equal to the maximum VUG drawdown of -50.68%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for POGRX and VUG. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.
Volatility
POGRX vs. VUG - Volatility Comparison
The current volatility for PrimeCap Odyssey Growth Fund (POGRX) is 14.10%, while Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) has a volatility of 15.71%. This indicates that POGRX experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than VUG based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.
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Recent discussions
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calculation of performance
Portfolio performance graph for past 1Y (thru 3/13/2025):
GLD=37.82%
IAU=37.97%
IAUM=38.34%
using daily adjusted closing market price (from NASDAQ) integrating the logarithmic daily rate of return between 3/13/2025 to 3/14/2025 to calculate the cumulative rate of return, I calculate
GLD=31.34%
IAU=31.45%
IAUM=31.66%
These ETF's do not pay a dividend, Expense cost is included in the closing price.
The difference in rate of return is about 6%, which is too large. I can send you my calculation (xls) if this would be useful.
What is causing the error?
Marcus Crahan
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