# Vanguard vs Competitor ETF Comparisons – Expanded > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vanguard-vs-competitor-etf-comparisons > Updated: 2026-08-13T19:55:15.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 4. The comparative analysis of Vanguard’s ETF lineup with rival providers continues to expand, covering broad market, sector-specific, and international equity options. International and growth comparisons now include the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA), which features a 0.03% expense ratio and 2.6% yield, alongside the iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG). In the U.S. growth sector, the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) targets mega-cap tech with a 0.07% expense ratio, while the iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (ISCG) offers exposure to 929 small-cap stocks with a 0.06% fee. Recent performance data highlights divergent trends. While the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) has maintained a 14.7% annualized return since 2010, international funds like VTIAX have recently outperformed the U.S. total market index (VTI) on a year-to-date basis. Analysts suggest this shift may be driven by an overvalued U.S. dollar and risks regarding high technology concentration in U.S. indices. This concentration is evident in the Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF (VGT), which holds substantial positions in NVIDIA, Apple, and Microsoft. Sector-specific comparisons continue to highlight cost advantages. Vanguard’s Financials ETF (VFH) maintains a lower 0.09% expense ratio compared to State Street’s SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE) at 0.35%. Similarly, Vanguard’s Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) offers a 0.09% expense ratio, significantly lower than First Trust’s Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (FTXG) at 0.60%. In Australia, the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) and the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) remain key benchmarks for domestic and global exposure. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-13: Vanguard funds show divergent trends in international performance and tech concentration Vanguard's VTIAX international fund is outperforming US markets, while technology funds like VGT face high concentration risks in NVIDIA, Apple, and Microsoft. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vanguard-funds-show-divergent-trends-in-international-performance-and-tech-concentration ### 2026-07-28: Vanguard ETFs Compared in Motley Fool Guides Motley Fool compares Vanguard’s broad‑market financial and consumer staples ETFs with niche peers, noting lower fees for Vanguard funds but higher yields and sector concentration in the alternatives. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vanguard-financials-and-consumer-staples-etfs-compared-with-state-street-and-first-trust-alternative ### 2026-07-25: Vanguard ETFs show strong returns as investors weigh emerging‑market and global fund options Vanguard ETFs deliver solid returns across emerging‑market, U.S., and Australian funds, while competitors like SPGM and AVDE offer alternative global exposure and value‑tilted strategies. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vanguard-and-state-street-etfs-differ-in-cost-scope-and-performance ### 2026-07-22: Vanguard and iShares ETFs Compared: Developed vs Emerging Markets and Large‑Cap vs Small‑Cap Growth Vanguard and iShares ETFs differ in market focus and cost: VEA (developed markets, 0.03% fee) vs IEMG (emerging markets, 0.09% fee) and VOOG (large‑cap growth, 0.07% fee) vs ISCG (small‑cap growth, 0.06% fee), 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vanguard-and-ishares-etfs-compared-developed-vs-emerging-markets-and-largecap-vs-smallcap-growth --- Cite as: Vanguard vs Competitor ETF Comparisons – Expanded. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/vanguard-vs-competitor-etf-comparisons