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MGK has delivered stronger total returns than VOO over both the trailing one-year and five-year periods, but it has done so with higher volatility and a deeper five-year drawdown. VOO, by contrast, is cheaper to hold, offers a substantially higher dividend yield, and provides broader sector diversification.
Expense ratio and scale
Performance and risk metrics (as provided)
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500, calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-year return represents total return over the trailing 12 months.
Risk and growth comparison (5-year)
MGK focuses on the largest U.S. growth stocks. Around 55% of the portfolio is allocated to technology, with 17% toward communication services and 13% toward consumer cyclical companies. The fund holds 59 stocks, led by outsized positions in Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft.
VOO tracks the S&P 500, providing broader sector diversification. The fund allocates 34% to technology, 12% to financial services, and 11% to communication services. Its top holdings are the same tech giants as MGK, but with smaller weights, which contributes to lower volatility and a risk-return profile closer to the overall U.S. equity market.
Both ETFs provide exposure to leading U.S. companies, but they differ in sector concentration, volatility, and income characteristics.
Neither fund is presented as universally better. More risk-averse investors may prefer VOO’s broader approach and stability, while investors seeking greater potential upside may consider MGK’s higher-return profile alongside its higher volatility and drawdown risk.
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