NUG vs VOO

NUG vs VOO

Which is better, NUG or VOO?

Trading-Leveraged Equity against Large Cap Blend.

VOO has a lower expense ratio.

Lower Fees: VOO

MarketXLS is not an investment adviser. This comparison is generated automatically from market data and is for information only. A Best mark means the better reading on that one measure, not a recommendation to buy.

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricNUGVOO
Expense Ratio0.75%0.03%Best
AUM$2M$997.4B
Dividend Yield0.00%1.04%
Holdings5509
YTD Return-46.48%+12.25%Best
1Y Return-+17.03%
3Y Return (annualized)-+21.25%
5Y Return (annualized)-+13.08%
Fund FamilyLeverage SharesVanguard (US)
CategoryAlternativeEquity
StyleTrading-Leveraged EquityLarge Cap Blend
InceptionNov 17, 2025Sep 7, 2010

Not shown on this pair: Volatility (annualized), Max Drawdown, $10,000 over the window, Top 10 Weight.

NUG vs VOO growth

Month-end closes. Both lines start at 0% in the first month shown, so the gap between them is the difference in growth across that window. The full view is available from the range buttons; it is not the opening view here because over the whole period one of these two funds moves so much further than the other that its line would sit flat on the axis.

NUG vs VOO Performance

Leverage Shares 2X Long NU Daily ETF (NUG) is an ETF from Leverage Shares and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) is an ETF from Vanguard (US). Year to date, NUG is down 46.48% versus a gain of 12.25% for VOO.

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Fees and Cost Over Time

NUG charges 0.75% per year while VOO charges 0.03%. On a $10,000 position that is $75 vs $3 annually, a gap of $72 per year that compounds over a long holding period. On income, NUG currently yields 0.00% against 1.04% for VOO.

Holdings Overlap

We hold position weights for 1 holding in NUG and 494 in VOO, totalling 12.3% and 99.5% of the two funds. The two books name no position in common, so there is no overlap percentage to show.

0 positions in common, counted across the 1 positions we hold weights for in NUG and 494 in VOO, against full books of 5 and 509.

You are not choosing between two funds in isolation.

Whichever of NUG and VOO you pick has to sit alongside everything else you own. Add the rest and see what the combination actually holds.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, NUG or VOO?

NUG has an expense ratio of 0.75% while VOO charges 0.03%. VOO is the cheaper option, by $72 a year on a $10,000 investment.

Which pays a higher dividend, NUG or VOO?

NUG yields 0.00% while VOO yields 1.04%, so VOO currently pays the higher dividend yield.

Is VOO better than NUG?

VOO has a lower expense ratio. Which one suits a particular account depends on what it is for. This is information, not a recommendation.