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MGK vs VUG — ETF comparison

Two funds head-to-head: live engine reads, trailing performance, and holdings overlap from SEC filings. An engine-read comparison — not a recommendation.

MGK
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
44/100
NEUTRAL
$90.23 · +0.00% · Factor / Style
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VS
engine lead
VUG
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
60/100
BUY
$88.45 · +0.00% · Factor / Style
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Factor by factor — MGK (left) vs VUG (right)
65
Technical
67
48
Momentum
47
49
Fundamental
49
54
Options
71
37
Microstructure
55
Trailing performance — MGK (left) vs VUG (right)
+17.0%
6-month return
+15.8%
+16.3%
1-year return
+14.4%
+80.7%
5-year return
+71.9%
Holdings overlap — 50.9% by weight · 35 shared positions
13.75%
12.63%
12.60%
11.67%
9.01%
7.61%
4.59%
4.47%
1.97%
1.54%
1.49%
2.62%
1.25%
1.51%
1.72%
1.13%
Largest MGK-only positions: CRM 0.51% · TMUS 0.39%
Largest VUG-only positions: AMAT 1.60% · COST 1.15% · INTC 0.79% · WDC 0.62% · TXN 0.39%

From each fund's SEC N-PORT filing (2026-05-28 / 2026-08-28), computed on the 37 of 59 and 94 of 147 equity positions matched to the QuantLogix stock universe — a lower bound, never an estimate.

QuantLogix's 5-factor engine currently reads Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) at 44/100 (neutral) and Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) at 60/100 (buy). VUG carries the stronger composite read by 16 points, led by options at 71/100. MGK's strongest leg is technical at 65/100. On trailing price performance, MGK leads over the last year (+16.3% vs +14.4% for VUG). By filed portfolio weights, at least 50.9% of the two funds overlaps across 35 shared positions. Signals recompute throughout the trading day — the balance can shift with the tape.

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