Xtrackers MSCI USA Climate Action Equity ETF (USCA) is a ETF from Xtrackers ETFs and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) is a ETF from Vanguard (US). Over the past year USCA returned +17.24% while VOO returned +24.01%. Year to date, USCA is up 10.31% versus a gain of 13.31% for VOO.

Over three years, USCA compounded at +19.40% per year against +21.17% for VOO. Across the full 3-year window we track, USCA has the edge at +21.48% annualized vs +13.55%. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

VOO has been the more volatile fund, with annualized monthly volatility of 14.1% compared with 12.8% for USCA. Lower volatility generally means a smoother ride, though it often comes with lower long-run returns.

The deepest peak-to-trough decline in our data was -19.1% for USCA and -34.3% for VOO. Drawdown depth is worth weighing if you expect to sell during market stress rather than ride it out.

The two funds' monthly returns correlate at 0.98. They move almost in lockstep, so holding both mostly duplicates the same exposure.

USCA charges 0.07% per year while VOO charges 0.03%. On a $10,000 position that is $7 vs $3 annually, a gap of $4 per year that compounds over a long holding period. On income, USCA currently yields 1.14% against 1.09% for VOO.