VUG vs XLY

Vanguard Growth ETF vs Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • VUG has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.08% for XLY.
  • XLY pays a higher dividend yield (0.75%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVUGXLY
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.03%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.40%0.75%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$365.00B$23.13B
YTD return
5.76%0.58%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
1.221.18
P/E ratio
38.5430.83
Last price
$86.05$119.88
Inception
Issuer
VanguardState Street

VUG top holdings

Top holdings · VUG
NVDANVIDIA Corp13.32%
AAPLApple Inc12.32%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp9.09%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A5.54%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc4.59%
AVGOBroadcom Inc4.40%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C4.39%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A4.15%
TSLATesla Inc3.47%
LLYEli Lilly and Co2.60%
Sector breakdown · VUG
Real Estate1.1%
Consumer Cyclical12.6%
Basic Materials0.7%
Consumer Defensive1.7%
Technology52.6%
Communication Services16.5%
Financial Services4.6%
Industrials4.6%
Energy0.4%
Healthcare5.4%

XLY top holdings

Top holdings · XLY
AMZNAmazon.com Inc27.58%
TSLATesla Inc17.93%
HDThe Home Depot Inc5.47%
TJXTJX Companies Inc3.99%
MCDMcDonald's Corp3.91%
BKNGBooking Holdings Inc3.11%
LOWLowe's Companies Inc3.07%
SBUXStarbucks Corp2.75%
ORLYO'Reilly Automotive Inc1.92%
MARMarriott International Inc Class A1.82%
Sector breakdown · XLY
Consumer Cyclical98.9%
Technology0.9%
Industrials0.2%

About VUG

VUG (Vanguard Growth ETF) is Large-cap US growth stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $365.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 0.40%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 13.3% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.1%.

About XLY

XLY (Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 consumer discretionary sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $23.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 0.75%. Its largest holding is Amazon.com Inc (AMZN), which represents 27.6% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 98.9%.