US Large Cap Growth ETFs

This asset class targets the fastest-growing U.S. blue-chip firms, emphasizing companies with rapid revenue expansion, high reinvestment rates, and dominant competitive positions. Growth benchmarks tilt toward technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services innovators with stronger expected earnings trajectories.

Name YTD Return 1Yr AR 3Yr AR 5Yr AR 10Yr AR 15Yr AR 20Yr AR Common Inception
QQQ (Invesco QQQ Trust Series I) 20.71% 40.74% 28.54% 17.86% 21.84% 19.89% 16.83%
VUG (Vanguard Growth ETF) 9.78% 27.72% 26.10% 15.17% 18.26% 16.49% 13.43%
IWF (iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF) 7.28% 25.41% 24.91% 15.28% 18.47% 16.62% 13.49%
IVW (iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF) 13.62% 33.45% 28.02% 15.91% 18.05% 16.53% 13.39%
SPYG (SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF) 13.73% 33.66% 28.20% 16.07% 18.16% 16.59% 13.49%
SCHG (Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF) 6.78% 24.63% 25.14% 15.67% 18.74% 16.76% NA
CGGR (Capital Group Growth ETF) 6.16% 21.69% 25.62% NA NA NA NA
Data as of 06/04/2026, Common starting date is 02/23/2022

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