At a glance
SNPG charges 0.15% a year, below the 0.18% average of the 8 funds most like it (the 5th cheapest of 9). It has $14.2M in assets, the 9th largest of that group; it paid 0.48% of its price in distributions over the past 12 months, quarterly. Over the past year it returned +9.6% with distributions reinvested (S&P 500: +11.5%), the best of those 9 funds; over three years it returned +25.3% a year. Its ten largest positions make up 55.2% of the fund, out of 84 in all.
The short version
Xtrackers S&P 500 Growth Scored & Screened ETF (SNPG), from Deutsche Bank AG, tracks an S&P index that starts with S&P 500 growth stocks and drops companies with weak ESG (environmental, social and governance) scores or ties to tobacco, thermal coal and weapons. It charges 0.15% a year, below the 0.18% peer average but above SPYG's 0.04%. At $14.2 million in assets as of August 31, 2026, it is the smallest of nine similar funds.
Price history
The interactive chart needs JavaScript.
SNPG +9.6% over the year to Oct 27, 2026, total return with distributions reinvested.
How it has behaved
| YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | Since start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNPG official prospectus, to Dec 31, 2024 | — | +34.05% | — | — | — | +33.15% |
| SNPG price data to Oct 27, 2026 | +9.3% | +9.6% | +25.3% | — | — | +25.3% |
- Over the year to Oct 27, 2026, SNPG returned +9.6%, 1st of 9 among similar funds.
- Its worst full calendar year was 2025 (+18.2%); its best was 2023 (+38.5%).
- The deepest fall in its price history was 21.7% (Dec 11, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025), recovered by Jun 27, 2025.
Show as a table
| Year | Price data |
|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | +9.3% |
| 2025 | +18.2% |
| 2024 | +34.0% |
| 2023 | +38.5% |
| 2008 financial crisis stocks fell Oct 9, 2007 – Mar 9, 2009 | Before this security existed |
|---|---|
| 2020 COVID crash stocks fell Feb 19, 2020 – Mar 23, 2020 | Before this security existed |
| 2022 bear market stocks fell Jan 3, 2022 – Oct 12, 2022 | Before this security existed |
Dividends and income
Show as a table
| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $0.1900 | |
| 2025 | $0.2700 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | $0.2600 | -21.2% |
| 2023 | $0.3300 |
What's inside
As of Aug 31, 2026, the fund held 84 securities; the ten largest made up 55.23% of assets.
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORP | 11.33% | |
| NVIDIA CORP | 9.08% | |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 8.22% | |
| ELI LILLY & COMPANY | 6.97% | |
| ALPHABET INC Class A | 4.77% | |
| ALPHABET INC Class C | 3.82% | |
| LAM RESEARCH CORP | 2.86% | |
| CATERPILLAR INC | 2.79% | |
| APPLIED MATERIALS INC | 2.76% | |
| VISA INC | 2.63% | |
| NETFLIX INC | 2.59% | |
| MASTERCARD INC | 2.43% | |
| GE VERNOVA INC | 1.84% | |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 1.76% | |
| KLA CORP | 1.74% |
By country
United States 96.73%Ireland 2.08%Liberia 0.51%Bermuda 0.27%By asset type
Stocks 99.6%By sector
Sectors of the companies held, for the 92% of the fund in companies that have a stock page here; other holdings and cash aren't classified. Source: N-PORT holdings report as of Aug 31, 2026. Cash, money-market funds and derivatives are shown separately from the securities list.What changed recently
- Over the three months to Aug 31, 2026, investors added a net $548K (creations minus redemptions, per the N-PORT report).
- Monthly total returns reported for that quarter: +5.76%, -6.81%, +3.30%.
How it works
SNPG copies the S&P 500 Growth Scored & Screened Index rather than relying on a manager's stock picks. S&P Dow Jones Indices builds that index in two steps. First, it scores S&P 500 companies on growth (three-year changes in earnings and sales per share, plus 12-month price momentum) and value (book value, earnings and sales relative to price). The most growth-oriented companies, covering 33% of the S&P 500's market value, plus some with mixed traits, form the S&P 500 Growth Index.
Second, it removes companies with no S&P Global ESG score or a score in the bottom 25% of their industry group. It also drops companies tied to tobacco, thermal coal, oil sands, small arms, military weapons or controversial weapons such as cluster munitions, using ownership and revenue thresholds, and applies a further screen based on Sustainalytics research. From what remains, the index keeps industry weights close to the growth index and weights stocks by market value.
The result is concentrated. As of August 31, 2026, the fund held 84 stocks, and the 10 largest positions were 55% of assets, led by Microsoft (11.3%), Nvidia (9.1%) and Micron Technology (8.2%). Turnover, the share of the portfolio replaced in a year, was 50%, according to the prospectus filed December 18, 2025. The fund uses no leverage or options.
What it really costs
- SNPG charges 0.15% a year, versus an average of 0.18% for the similar funds below (5th of 9, cheapest first).
- Using the prospectus's standard example, $10,000 invested would cost about $15 in the first year and $192 over 10 years (assuming a 5% annual return).
| Cost of $10,000 (SEC example) | 1 yr | 3 yrs | 5 yrs | 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNPG | $15 | $48 | $85 | $192 |
In a retirement portfolio
As of August 31, 2026, about 41% of the fund sat in technology and 55% in its 10 largest positions, so it works as a concentrated growth tilt rather than a broad core holding.
SNPG could add ESG-screened growth stocks, but its record is short. It launched November 9, 2022, after the 2022 bear market low, so it has no history through 2008, the 2020 crash or the 2022 decline. Its weakest calendar year, 2025, still returned 18.2%. Its deepest drop, 21.7%, ran from December 11, 2024, to April 8, 2025; it regained that peak by June 27, 2025, about 2.6 months later. Anyone forced to cash out near that low would have locked in the loss.
Income is small: a 0.48% yield over the 12 months to October 27, 2026, paid quarterly. The 0.15% fee equals $192 over 10 years on $10,000 in the SEC's standard example. At $14.2 million in assets as of August 31, 2026, it carries extra closure risk. Past results don't predict future returns, and a plan needs to cover the whole portfolio, not one fund.
Who it may suit — and who should look elsewhere
May suit
- Investors who want S&P 500 growth stocks but prefer to exclude weak ESG scorers and companies tied to tobacco, thermal coal or weapons.
- Long-term holders comfortable with concentration: about 41% in technology and Microsoft at 11.3% of assets as of August 31, 2026.
- Those seeking an ESG-screened growth fund at 0.15% a year, below the 0.18% average among similar growth funds.
Look elsewhere if
- Cost-focused investors: SPYG, a far larger S&P 500 growth fund, charges 0.04% a year versus SNPG's 0.15%.
- Retirees who need income: SNPG's yield was 0.48% over the 12 months to October 27, 2026, paid quarterly.
- Anyone wary of tiny funds: assets were $14.2 million as of August 31, 2026, the smallest of nine similar funds, raising closure risk.
Close alternatives
Matched by holdings overlap from the latest N-PORT reports.
| Fund | Overlap | Cost | Net assets | 1 yr | 3 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNPG this fund | — | 0.15% | $14.2M | +9.6% | +25.3% |
| SPYG SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 54% | 0.04% | $52.99B | +7.2% | +25.3% |
| IVW iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF | 54% | 0.18% | $74.97B | +7.0% | +25.2% |
| IWY iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF | 50% | 0.2% | $16.96B | -3.4% | +20.7% |
| GGUS Marketbeta Russell 1000 Growth Equity ETF | 50% | 0.12% | $477.6M | +2.2% | — |
| IWF iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | 47% | 0.19% | $128.90B | -3.7% | +20.3% |
| TCHP T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth ETF | 47% | 0.57% | $2.16B | -1.2% | +23.5% |
| VONG Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF | 46% | 0.07% | $54.28B | -2.3% | +22.4% |
Questions investors ask
Is SNPG good for retirement?
SNPG fits more naturally as a smaller, higher-risk holding than as a retirement core. As of August 31, 2026, about 41% sat in technology and its 10 largest positions made up 55% of assets. Its yield was 0.48% as of October 27, 2026, paid quarterly, so it offers little income. It launched in November 2022, after the 2022 bear market low, and its deepest drop was 21.7%, between December 2024 and April 2025.
What's the difference between SNPG and SPYG?
SNPG adds ESG screens and exclusions to S&P 500 growth stocks, and its holdings overlap with SPYG's by about 54%. SPYG costs 0.04% a year versus SNPG's 0.15%, and it is far larger, with about $53 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026, against SNPG's $14.2 million as of August 31, 2026. Over one year, SNPG returned 9.6% to October 27, 2026, versus SPYG's 8.7% to October 30, 2026; over three years, SPYG led, 27.2% a year to 25.3%.
What are SNPG's top holdings?
As of August 31, 2026, SNPG's largest holdings were Microsoft (11.3%), Nvidia (9.1%), Micron Technology (8.2%), Eli Lilly (7.0%) and Alphabet, held through two share classes at 4.8% and 3.8%. Lam Research, Caterpillar, Applied Materials and Visa completed the top 10 positions, which made up 55% of assets. The fund held 84 stocks in all, with technology at about 41%, communication services at 11.5% and financials at 11.4%.
What does Scored and Screened mean in SNPG?
It means the index starts with the S&P 500 Growth Index, then filters it using ESG (environmental, social and governance) scores and business screens. Companies without an S&P Global ESG score, or in the bottom 25% of their industry group, are excluded, as are companies tied to tobacco, thermal coal, oil sands, small arms, military weapons or controversial weapons, based on ownership and revenue limits. Industry weights stay close to the growth index. The prospectus warns this can make the fund trail funds without an ESG focus.
What is SNPG's expense ratio?
SNPG's expense ratio, the yearly fee taken from fund assets, is 0.15%, according to its prospectus filed December 18, 2025. In the SEC's standard example, $10,000 earning 5% a year would cost about $15 in the first year, $85 over five years and $192 over 10 years. That is below the 0.18% average of similar growth funds but above SPYG's 0.04% and the 0.07% charged by Vanguard's MGK and VONG.