Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
GARP vs MGK: how they differ
GARP and MGK hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and GARP returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF and Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, GARP and MGK hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in GARP | Only in MGK |
|---|---|
| APPLE 5.23% | NVIDIA Corp 13.29% |
| MICROSOFT 5.16% | Apple Inc 12.19% |
| NVIDIA 5.09% | Microsoft Corp 7.52% |
| META PLATFORMS CLASS A 4.81% | Alphabet Inc 5.93% |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY 4.76% | Alphabet Inc 4.67% |
| VISA CLASS A 4.60% | Amazon.com Inc 4.47% |
| LAM RESEARCH 4.02% | Broadcom Inc 4.28% |
| CATERPILLAR INC 3.65% | Meta Platforms Inc 4.08% |
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 Sep 10, 2026.
| GARP iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF | MGK Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI USA Quality GARP | Mega Cap Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | +29.5% | +14.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +12.0 pts | −2.6 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.15% | 0.07% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 94.4% | 99.2% |
| Holdings | 133 | 56 |
GARP in plain words
GARP is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI USA Quality GARP. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +29.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.15% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 94% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 133 positions, with the top ten at 43.2%.
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%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, GARP or MGK?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, GARP returned +29.5% and MGK returned +14.9%, so GARP returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, GARP or MGK?
- GARP charges 0.15% a year and MGK charges 0.07%, so MGK is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do GARP and MGK overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 94% of GARP and 99% of MGK 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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