Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF vs Russell 1000 Growth ETF. Should Investors Go Small- or Large-Caps for Growth in 2026?

The article compares two Vanguard growth ETFs: VONG (large-cap focused) and VBK (small-cap focused). While VONG demonstrates superior long-term 5-year returns (13.7% annualized) with lower volatility, VBK has outperformed year-to-date (21.1% vs 5.3%) and offers broader diversification across 550 holdings. The author recommends VBK for closing out 2026 better, citing small caps' strong recent performance, though VONG remains the better choice for pure long-term returns.