KOOL vs. VUG ETF Comparison

Comparison of North Shore Equity Rotation ETF (KOOL) to Vanguard Growth ETF - DNQ (VUG)
KOOL

North Shore Equity Rotation ETF

KOOL Description

KOOL aims to outperform the S&P 500 by dynamically allocating a global equity portfolio. The strategy aims to favor sectors historically known for strong performance across the business cycle phases: recession, recovery, expansion, and slowdown. It involves economic indicators and market trends, including current and forward-looking metrics to pinpoint these stages. This approach is reviewed monthly to ensure the portfolio remains aligned with changing economic conditions and market dynamics. Portfolio selection blends fundamental and technical analysis, along with top-down macroeconomic insights and industry trends such as GDP, employment, consumer spending, and inflation. To add, it also utilizes both buy- and sell-side research to finalize the composition. Up to 20% of the assets may comprise fixed-income securities and option contracts to generate income and manage risks. Moreover, it boosts income through securities lending and transaction fee collection. Investments may include ETFs.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$10.70

Average Daily Volume

10,715

Number of Holdings *

10

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
VUG

Vanguard Growth ETF - DNQ

VUG Description The investment seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of large-capitalization growth stocks. The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index, a broadly diversified index predominantly made up of growth stocks of large U.S. companies. It attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$380.89

Average Daily Volume

990,324

Number of Holdings *

181

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market
Performance
Period KOOL VUG
30 Days 0.43% 0.48%
60 Days 0.02% 1.06%
90 Days 3.08% 2.13%
12 Months 40.15%
5 Overlapping Holdings
Symbol Grade Weight in KOOL Weight in VUG Overlap
AAPL C 4.25% 12.89% 4.25%
AMZN C 4.0% 4.87% 4.0%
GOOGL D 3.94% 4.02% 3.94%
MSFT C 4.18% 12.39% 4.18%
NVDA D 6.27% 10.9% 6.27%
KOOL Overweight 5 Positions Relative to VUG
Symbol Grade Weight
XLK C 12.41%
IVV A 10.52%
XLF A 8.34%
XLV C 8.02%
XLC A 3.83%
KOOL Underweight 176 Positions Relative to VUG
Symbol Grade Weight
META A -4.15%
GOOG D -3.3%
LLY C -2.75%
TSLA C -2.52%
V C -1.63%
MA B -1.54%
COST B -1.46%
NFLX B -1.09%
ADBE F -1.0%
CRM D -0.96%
AMD D -0.94%
LIN B -0.88%
MCD B -0.77%
TXN C -0.75%
AMAT D -0.71%
INTU C -0.7%
NOW A -0.68%
ISRG C -0.64%
SPGI A -0.63%
UBER C -0.52%
VRTX D -0.52%
TJX C -0.52%
BKNG B -0.51%
LRCX F -0.49%
BA F -0.48%
SYK C -0.46%
KLAC D -0.45%
ADP B -0.44%
BSX B -0.44%
ACN C -0.43%
PANW C -0.43%
BX B -0.42%
AMT C -0.42%
TMUS C -0.39%
NKE D -0.37%
ANET A -0.36%
SBUX C -0.36%
GE A -0.36%
DIS D -0.35%
SNPS D -0.35%
SHW B -0.33%
APH C -0.32%
ZTS C -0.31%
CMG C -0.31%
EQIX B -0.31%
CDNS D -0.3%
TDG B -0.29%
MCO A -0.29%
CTAS C -0.28%
WELL C -0.28%
ORLY D -0.28%
ECL A -0.25%
MRVL C -0.24%
ROP C -0.24%
HLT B -0.23%
AZO D -0.23%
PLTR A -0.23%
ABNB D -0.23%
MAR C -0.22%
CRWD D -0.22%
ADSK C -0.22%
APO B -0.21%
ROST C -0.2%
WDAY D -0.2%
HES D -0.19%
CPRT D -0.19%
WCN D -0.19%
PAYX C -0.18%
ODFL D -0.18%
COIN F -0.18%
GWW A -0.18%
PWR B -0.17%
SNOW F -0.17%
IDXX D -0.17%
TTD B -0.17%
MPWR C -0.17%
MRNA F -0.17%
FAST C -0.17%
CL C -0.17%
MSCI C -0.17%
FANG D -0.16%
VMC D -0.16%
EW F -0.16%
YUM F -0.16%
VRSK D -0.16%
IT A -0.16%
MNST D -0.16%
FICO B -0.16%
SQ D -0.15%
AON B -0.15%
SMCI F -0.15%
SLB F -0.15%
EFX C -0.15%
FTNT B -0.15%
DASH B -0.15%
RMD C -0.14%
ALNY C -0.14%
CSGP D -0.14%
DDOG D -0.14%
MTD D -0.14%
MSI B -0.14%
HSY D -0.13%
LULU D -0.13%
ANSS D -0.12%
VRT C -0.12%
VEEV C -0.12%
TEAM D -0.12%
ARES A -0.12%
HUBS D -0.11%
CHD C -0.11%
SBAC C -0.11%
TTWO D -0.11%
TYL C -0.11%
GEV B -0.11%
O C -0.11%
BR D -0.11%
DXCM F -0.11%
RBLX B -0.1%
FSLR C -0.1%
EL F -0.1%
WST D -0.1%
NET D -0.1%
MLM D -0.09%
ILMN C -0.09%
HWM B -0.09%
BKR C -0.09%
WAT C -0.09%
LNG C -0.09%
TER D -0.09%
A C -0.09%
VRSN D -0.08%
SUI C -0.08%
ZS F -0.08%
ROK F -0.08%
BMRN F -0.08%
ALGN D -0.08%
EXPE C -0.08%
BURL C -0.08%
ON F -0.08%
RCL A -0.08%
ULTA D -0.08%
MDB D -0.08%
PINS F -0.08%
APTV D -0.08%
HAL F -0.07%
ROL C -0.07%
TSCO C -0.07%
LVS D -0.07%
DPZ D -0.07%
JBHT D -0.07%
ENPH D -0.07%
OKTA F -0.07%
LYV B -0.07%
FDS C -0.07%
LPLA F -0.07%
BRO C -0.06%
STE C -0.06%
VLTO B -0.06%
MSTR D -0.06%
TW B -0.06%
HEI A -0.06%
SNAP F -0.06%
CTRA D -0.05%
TPL A -0.05%
GDDY C -0.05%
EQT D -0.05%
INCY C -0.05%
STX C -0.05%
IBKR A -0.04%
PODD B -0.04%
BSY D -0.04%
HEI A -0.04%
LW D -0.03%
EPAM F -0.03%
WMG D -0.03%
ALB F -0.03%
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