Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SCHG vs VBR: how they differ
SCHG and VBR hold 1% of their weight in the same names, and VBR returned more over the year.
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF and Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, SCHG and VBR hold 1% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | SCHG | VBR |
|---|---|---|
| EMCOR Group Inc | 0.13% | 0.40% |
| First Citizens BancShares Inc/NC | 0.07% | 0.33% |
| Moderna Inc | 0.06% | 0.54% |
| NVR Inc | 0.06% | 0.19% |
| Performance Food Group Co | 0.05% | 0.36% |
| Carlisle Cos Inc | 0.05% | 0.32% |
| Lululemon Athletica Inc | 0.05% | 0.13% |
| Rubrik Inc | 0.04% | 0.26% |
| CACI International Inc | 0.04% | 0.22% |
| American Airlines Group Inc | 0.03% | 0.26% |
| Builders FirstSource Inc | 0.03% | 0.20% |
| Pool Corp | 0.02% | 0.16% |
| Only in SCHG | Only in VBR |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp 11.02% | Jabil Inc 0.87% |
| Apple Inc 9.84% | NRG Energy Inc 0.66% |
| Microsoft Corp 7.18% | Tapestry Inc 0.64% |
| Amazon.com Inc 5.68% | Atmos Energy Corp 0.62% |
| Alphabet Inc 4.76% | Williams-Sonoma Inc 0.59% |
| Broadcom Inc 4.55% | Smurfit Westrock PLC 0.52% |
| Tesla Inc 3.92% | F5 Inc 0.50% |
| Alphabet Inc 3.78% | US Foods Holding Corp 0.48% |
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 and May 31, 2026.
| SCHG Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Schwab | Vanguard |
| What it is | U.S. Large-Cap Growth | Small-Cap Value |
| Total return, 1 year | +12.7% | +16.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −4.8 pts | −1.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.04% | 0.05% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 95.4% | 30.5% |
| Holdings | 193 | 840 |
SCHG in plain words
SCHG is an index equity fund tracking the U.S. Large-Cap Growth. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +12.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.04% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 95% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 193 positions, with the top ten at 57.2%.
VBR in plain words
VBR is an index equity fund tracking the Small-Cap Value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 30% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 840 positions, with the top ten at 5.9%. It sat 3.8% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, SCHG or VBR?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SCHG returned +12.7% and VBR returned +16.3%, so VBR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, SCHG or VBR?
- SCHG charges 0.04% a year and VBR charges 0.05%, so SCHG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do SCHG and VBR overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 95% of SCHG and 30% of VBR by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 1% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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