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Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.

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MGK vs TIP: how they differ

MGK and TIP hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and MGK returned more over the year.

Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund and iShares TIPS Bond ETF.

What they hold in common

By the books each fund has filed, MGK and TIP hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.

Largest positions each one holds and the other does not
Only in MGKOnly in TIP
NVIDIA Corp 13.29%United States of America 4.10%
Apple Inc 12.19%United States of America 4.04%
Microsoft Corp 7.52%United States of America 3.63%
Alphabet Inc 5.93%United States of America 3.44%
Alphabet Inc 4.67%United States of America 3.41%
Amazon.com Inc 4.47%United States of America 3.39%
Broadcom Inc 4.28%United States of America 3.37%
Meta Platforms Inc 4.08%United States of America 3.36%

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 Apr 30, 2026 and Jun 30, 2026.

MGK and TIP on the fields both publish, as of Sep 12, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
MGK
Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund
TIP
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
Where it sitsCore index fundCore index fund
IssuerVanguardiShares
What it isMega Cap GrowthTIPS Bond
Total return, 1 year+14.9%−1.0%
S&P 500 over the same days+17.5%+17.5%
Gap to the S&P 500−2.6 pts−18.5 pts
Expense ratio0.07%0.18%
Holdings5648

MGK in plain words

MGK is an index equity fund tracking the Mega Cap Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +14.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.07% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 99% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 56 positions, with the top ten at 63.8%.

TIP in plain words

TIP is a bond fund tracking the TIPS Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −1.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.18% a year.

Questions people ask

Which returned more over the last year, MGK or TIP?
In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, MGK returned +14.9% and TIP returned −1.0%, so MGK returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
Which is cheaper, MGK or TIP?
MGK charges 0.07% a year and TIP charges 0.18%, so MGK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.

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