Vanguard's VONG vs. State Street's SLYG: How Large-Cap Tech Compares to Small-Cap Diversification
The Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VONG) and the State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:SLYG) both target stocks with growth potential, but they track different segments of the market. VONG focuses on large-cap stocks with an emphasis on tech, while SLYG captures the small-cap growth sector. Here's how the two compare on the most important factors for investors. Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from monthly returns over the available fund history (up to five years). The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield. Continue reading