Data as of Oct 28, 2026.
MGK vs VXUS: Differences, Returns & Fees
Over the year to Oct 28, 2026, MGK returned +7.8% to VXUS's +13.8%; 0% of their weight is in the same names.
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Net assets on Sep 30, 2026: $34.9bn for Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF and $163.2bn for Vanguard Total International Stock ETF.
Pair scorecard
Both cost 0.05% a year; their one-year returns differ by 6.0 points; VXUS is 4.7 times larger.
| Measure | MGK | VXUS |
|---|---|---|
| Return | ||
| Total return, 1 year | +7.8% | +13.8% |
| Drawdown | ||
| Below its high | 4.4%, high on Oct 6, 2026 | 5.1%, high on Sep 4, 2026 |
| Benchmark | ||
| What it tracks | Morningstar US Mega Cap Growth Index | FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index |
| Cost and size | ||
| Expense ratio | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Net assets, as of Sep 30, 2026 | $34.9bn | $163.2bn |
| Holdings | ||
| Holdings in common | 0% | |
| Top ten holdings, share of the fund | 64.5% | 14.6% |
Holdings in common uses holdings dated Sep 30, 2026. Method
What they share
By the books each fund has filed, MGK and VXUS hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight. Holdings dated Sep 30, 2026.
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0% in common
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Side by side
MGK and VXUS on the fields both publish, as of Oct 28, 2026. Source: ETFIQ.
MGK
MGK tracks an index of Mega Cap Growth. Over the year to Oct 28, 2026 it returned +7.8% with distributions reinvested. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings published by its issuer as of Sep 30, 2026, 99% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 54 positions, with the top ten at 64.5%. It sat 4.4% below its high of Oct 6, 2026 on Oct 28, 2026.
VXUS
VXUS tracks an index of Total International Stock. Over the year to Oct 28, 2026 it returned +13.8% with distributions reinvested. By its holdings published by its issuer as of Sep 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 8,913 positions, with the top ten at 14.6%. It sat 5.1% below its high of Sep 4, 2026 on Oct 28, 2026.
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How this is computed
Overlap adds up the smaller of the two weights for each security both funds hold.
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