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GGRW vs VBK

Gabelli Growth Innovators ETF vs Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares

GGRW

Gabelli Growth Innovators ETF

Annual cost

0.00%

Fund size

$8M

VBK

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund ETF Shares

Annual cost

0.05%

Fund size

$42.8B

Key differences

  • GGRW costs 0.05% less per year.
  • VBK is significantly larger than GGRW — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • GGRW follows a active selection strategy; VBK uses index tracking.
  • Over the last 3 years, GGRW has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • VBK has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

GGRWVBK
Annual cost (TER)0.00%0.05%
Fund size (AUM)$8M$42.8B
Since20212004
Dividend yield0.42%0.47%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+20.6%+35.6%
CAGR 3Y+28.5%+18.5%
CAGR 5Y+11.0%+6.4%
Sharpe 3Y1.220.74
Volatility 1Y14.79%19.28%
Max drawdown-50.28%-38.70%

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