VUG Tops Vanguard ETFs for 2026 Upside, But Higher Risk

TipRanks’ ETF comparison finds Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) offers the highest upside for 2026 at about 30%, ahead of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) at ~21% and Vanguard Value ETF (VTV) at ~10%; VUG also has the highest beta, signaling more volatility, while VTV is the most defensive. VOO’s holdings are tech-heavy (NVDA, AAPL, MSFT, AMZN, GOOGL) with upside pockets like ORCL and INTU, whereas VTV focuses on lower-valuation, more traditional sectors led by JPMorgan, Berkshire Hathaway, and Exxon Mobil. Overall, VUG leads on upside, with VOO offering broad exposure and VTV offering steadier, slower upside.