Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
MAGS vs VUG: how they differ
MAGS and VUG hold 26% of their weight in the same names, and MAGS returned more over the year.
Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF and Vanguard Growth Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, MAGS and VUG hold 26% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | MAGS | VUG |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp | 4.15% | 12.63% |
| Apple Inc | 4.12% | 11.67% |
| Amazon.com Inc | 4.11% | 4.47% |
| Microsoft Corp | 3.62% | 7.62% |
| Meta Platforms Inc | 3.59% | 3.41% |
| Tesla Inc | 4.07% | 3.27% |
| Alphabet Inc | 2.89% | 5.76% |
| Only in MAGS | Only in VUG |
|---|---|
| TREASURY BILL 65.41% | Alphabet Inc 4.54% |
| Roundhill Ultra Short Duration 8.06% | Broadcom Inc 4.29% |
| Eli Lilly & Co 2.81% | |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc 2.62% | |
| Applied Materials Inc 1.60% | |
| Visa Inc 1.54% | |
| Lam Research Corp 1.51% | |
| Costco Wholesale Corp 1.16% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026.
| MAGS Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | VUG Vanguard Growth Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Roundhill | Vanguard |
| What it is | Magnificent Seven | US growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +14.4% | +12.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −3.1 pts | −4.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.30% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 26.5% | 97.4% |
| Holdings | 9 | 147 |
MAGS in plain words
MAGS is an index equity fund tracking the Magnificent Seven. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +14.4% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 26% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 9 positions, with the top ten at 100.0%.
VUG in plain words
VUG is an index equity fund tracking the US growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 97% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 147 positions, with the top ten at 60.5%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, MAGS or VUG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, MAGS returned +14.4% and VUG returned +12.9%, so MAGS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, MAGS or VUG?
- MAGS charges 0.30% a year and VUG charges 0.03%, so VUG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do MAGS and VUG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 26% of MAGS and 97% of VUG by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 26% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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