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  "id": 4268272,
  "title": "Better Growth Stock ETF: Vanguard's Large-Cap VUG vs. Invesco's Small-Cap RZG",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/better-growth-stock-etf-vanguards-large-cap-vug-vs-invescos-small-cap",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-29T19:54:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/coverage/etfs/2026/08/29/better-growth-stock-etf-vanguard-s-large-cap-vug-vs-invesco-s-small-cap-rzg/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vanguard's VUG and Invesco's RZG are two distinct ETFs with different focuses. VUG seeks to provide low-cost exposure to large-cap growth stocks, while RZG targets small-cap growth companies by weighting them based on a growth score that includes metrics like revenue. Both aim to capture market momentum, but through different methodologies.\n\nVUG tracks the performance of the CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index, which is made up of established leaders in the market. Meanwhile, RZG employs a screening process to identify growth opportunities, but also takes into account the top-line results of companies. This weighting methodology sets it apart from VUG, which simply follows the index.\n\nBeta, a measure of price volatility relative to the S&P 500, is calculated using monthly returns over the fund's history. This metric helps investors understand how each ETF might react in different market conditions. Over the past year, both VUG and RZG have provided total returns, taking into account both price appreciation and dividends. RZG particularly emphasizes revenue growth, while VUG is more focused on large-cap stocks with a growth orientation.",
  "summary": "VUG delivered 80% higher five-year returns despite a 10x higher expense ratio, but RZG surged 26.9% over the past year.",
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        "title": "Better Growth Stock ETF: Vanguard's Large-Cap VUG vs. Invesco's Small-Cap RZG",
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        "title": "Better Growth Stock ETF: Vanguard's Large-Cap VUG vs. Invesco's Small-Cap RZG",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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