Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
VBR vs VUG: how they differ
VBR and VUG hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VBR returned more over the year.
Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund and Vanguard Growth Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, VBR and VUG hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | VBR | VUG |
|---|---|---|
| Flex Ltd | 0.32% | 0.10% |
| EQT Corp | 0.18% | 0.04% |
| Lululemon Athletica Inc | 0.13% | 0.03% |
| Venture Global Inc | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Only in VBR | Only in VUG |
|---|---|
| Jabil Inc 0.87% | NVIDIA Corp 12.63% |
| NRG Energy Inc 0.66% | Apple Inc 11.67% |
| Tapestry Inc 0.64% | Microsoft Corp 7.62% |
| Atmos Energy Corp 0.62% | Alphabet Inc 5.76% |
| Williams-Sonoma Inc 0.59% | Alphabet Inc 4.54% |
| Moderna Inc 0.54% | Amazon.com Inc 4.47% |
| Smurfit Westrock PLC 0.52% | Broadcom Inc 4.29% |
| F5 Inc 0.50% | Meta Platforms Inc 3.41% |
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.
| VBR Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund | VUG Vanguard Growth Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
| What it is | Small-Cap Value | US growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +16.3% | +12.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −1.2 pts | −4.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 30.5% | 97.4% |
| Holdings | 840 | 147 |
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.
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, VBR or VUG?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, VBR returned +16.3% and VUG returned +12.9%, so VBR returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, VBR or VUG?
- VBR charges 0.05% a year and VUG charges 0.03%, so VUG is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do VBR and VUG overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 30% of VBR and 97% of VUG by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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