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Head-to-head · ETF vs ETF
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF vs Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
vs
ETF·NYSE
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF SCHG
$34.32
▼ 2.50%
49 / 100 AI score
VOO vs SCHG: the verdict
How VOO and SCHG compare today, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
The verdict
CleaRank Financial AI favours
VOO
VOO
SCHG
66/100
AI score
49/100
+11.1%
1-year change
+3.4%
11.6%
Volatility (30d, yearly)
19.3%
40.3
RSI (14-day)
35.8
The verdict
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) comes out ahead on CleaRank's model, scoring 66/100 (Buy) against 49/100 (Hold) for Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (SCHG). The widest gap is momentum, where SCHG is weaker: the 14-day RSI of 35.8 is in the bearish zone and the MACD line is negative.
Key difference
The trend also favours VOO: the price is 3.67% above its 200-day average and 1.54% below its 50-day average, and the 50-day average is 5.36% above the 200-day.
Outlook
VOO's uptrend holds while it stays above its 50-day average at $705.82 and its 200-day at $669.90. SCHG sits between its 50-day average at $35.68 and its 200-day at $33.44.
Price, side by side
Both prices start at 0% on the first day of the period you pick, so the moves compare directly.
Rebased price
-4%-2%0%+2%-0.9%-4.5%
Oct '26
0%+2%+4%+6%+8%+1.2%+0.4%
Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
0%+5%+10%+4.9%+3.6%
Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
-10%0%+10%+11%+3.4%
Nov '25Jan '26Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '26
0%+20%+40%+36%+36%
Sep '24Feb '25Jul '25Dec '25May '26Oct '26
Over 1 year: VOO gained 11.1% and SCHG gained 3.4%, a gap of 7.7 points in VOO's favour.
Key metrics
Size and recent performance for each.
Size and market performance
VOO
SCHG
$1.74T
Size (net assets / market cap)
$63.9B
10.0M
Volume (shares, last session)
13.4M
83%
Position in 52-week range
70%
-1.5%
Price against 50-day average
-3.8%
Reading
Of the two, VOO is the cheaper fund to own. Its expense ratio is 0.03%, while SCHG's is 0.04%. On a $10,000 holding, VOO costs $3.00 a year and SCHG costs $4.00. VOO is also the larger fund, with $1.74T in net assets compared with $63.9B for SCHG.
Momentum and sentiment
The indicators behind each AI score, side by side.
Indicators side by side
VOO
SCHG
66/100
AI score
49/100
40.3
RSI (14-day)
35.8
-1.5%
Price against 50-day average
-3.8%
+3.7%
Price against 200-day average
+2.6%
Technicals
VOO is in a mixed trend, trading 1.54% below its 50-day average and 3.67% above its 200-day average. Its 14-day RSI is 40.3, in the neutral zone. SCHG is in a mixed trend, trading 3.82% below its 50-day average and 2.63% above its 200-day average. Its 14-day RSI is 35.8, in the bearish zone, with the MACD line negative. VOO sits higher in its 52-week range, at 92% against 70% for SCHG.
Sentiment
VOO rose 0.69% over the past month and rose 3.74% over three months. SCHG fell 4.48% over the past month and rose 0.44% over three months.
Risk and practical tips
How much each moves, how much return each has paid for that risk, and what to watch if you hold either.
Risk measures
VOO
SCHG
11.6%
Volatility (30d, yearly)
19.3%
0.69
Sharpe ratio
0.57
Risk
SCHG moves more on an average day, 1.04% against 0.65% for VOO. Their worst falls in the price history were 28.6% for VOO (February 2020 to March 2020) and 34.0% for SCHG (December 2021 to January 2023). On these measures together, SCHG is the riskier of the two.
ProTips
- For VOO, watch the 52-week high at $718.47 above the price and the 50-day SMA at $705.82 below it.
- For SCHG, watch the 20-day EMA at $35.51 above the price and the 200-day SMA at $33.44 below it.
- Costs compound: VOO charges $3.00 a year on $10,000 and SCHG $4.00.
VOO vs SCHG: long-term scenarios
Simulated paths from each price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Simulated growth of $10,000
$10K$20K$30K$40K$50K$60K$61.6K$48.6K$25.6K$23.4K
202620282030203220342036
VOO
SCHG
$11,230
Downside, 2036 (10th)
$10,595
$23,356
Base case, 2036 (median)
$25,554
$48,573
Upside, 2036 (90th)
$61,637
In the median simulated path, $10,000 in VOO grows to about $23,400 and $10,000 in SCHG to about $25,600 by 2036. The paths come from each asset's own historical volatility and trend; they are statistical outcomes, not forecasts.
Trade plans for both
Entry, stop and target levels from each moving average and its volatility. Educational, not advice.
Actionable Trade Plans
Select Your Trade Bias
Risk Tolerance
Conservative
3%
Aggressive
Portfolio Value
$
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Position Size: $200 - $300 per asset
VOO
Current: $694.81
ENTRY ZONES
Conservative
$660.07
Aggressive
$694.81
RISK MANAGEMENT
STOP LOSS
$640.27
MAX LOSS
-3%
Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss
Calculated based on volatility and technical support levels.
Profit Targets (Based on Conservative)
+5% from current
$729.55
+10% from current
$764.29
+15% from current
$799.03
SCHG
Current: $34.32
ENTRY ZONES
Conservative
$32.60
Aggressive
$34.32
RISK MANAGEMENT
STOP LOSS
$31.63
MAX LOSS
-3%
Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss
Calculated based on volatility and technical support levels.
Profit Targets (Based on Conservative)
+5% from current
$36.04
+10% from current
$37.75
+15% from current
$39.47
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Disclaimer
The content is for educational purposes only. The verdict weighs trend, valuation and risk together. Trading involves risk of loss. Note: The AI favored VOO based on price momentum, on today's data.
VOO vs SCHG: questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, VOO or SCHG?+
On CleaRank's model VOO scores higher, 66/100 (Buy) against 49/100 (Hold) for SCHG. This describes the data on this page and is not a personal recommendation.
Which has performed better over the past year, VOO or SCHG?+
Over the past year, VOO's price rose 11.93%, a better result than SCHG's rise of 3.44%.
Which is cheaper to own, VOO or SCHG?+
VOO is the cheaper fund to hold, with an expense ratio of 0.03% against 0.04% for SCHG.
Which pays more income, VOO or SCHG?+
VOO pays the higher yield, at 1.06% against 0.39% for SCHG. Yield is the payout divided by the price, so it moves whenever either of those changes.
Which is riskier, VOO or SCHG?+
SCHG is the riskier of the two on the measures we track. Average daily move: 0.65% for VOO, 1.04% for SCHG. Worst fall in the price history: 28.6% for VOO, 34.0% for SCHG.
Which has stronger momentum right now, VOO or SCHG?+
A reading above 70 or below 30 signals stretched momentum.
Which fund is larger, VOO or SCHG?+
VOO is the bigger fund, with $1.74T in net assets compared with $63.9B for SCHG.
How would $10,000 have grown in VOO or SCHG?+
Invested in October 2016, $10,000 would be worth $42,652 today in VOO and $54,477 in SCHG.
Which is closer to its 52-week high, VOO or SCHG?+
VOO sits nearer its high: its price is 1.55% below the 52-week high of $718.47, while SCHG's price is 7.49% below its 52-week high of $37.10.