All-In-One ETF (Part 2) – Growth ETFs Portfolio

Michael Huynh Nov 12, 2025
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Continuing from our previous blog on All-in-One ETFs, today we’ll discuss all the current offerings of All-in-One ETFs for growth-oriented investors. Similar to the same theme in our previous blog, not all investors are interested in—or should become—their own portfolio managers. Investors can always outsource the decision-making process to a “one-stop-shop” ETF. As a result, investors can enjoy the upside potential as well as the benefits of diversification, yield, asset allocation, and risk management in a highly cost-efficient manner.

This is the second part in our series of All-in-One ETFs that target investors with different risk tolerances, including conservative, balanced, and growth. This series is expected to serve as a single place for investors to view and compare all the products offered by different providers, including Fidelity, Global X, BMO, BlackRock, Vanguard, etc.

1. iShares Core Growth ETF (XGRO)

  • Asset allocations: 80% equity, 20% fixed income
  • Yield: 1.34%
  • Distribution Frequency: Quarterly
  • Assets Under Management (AUM): $3.9 billion
  • Management Expense Ratio (MER): 0.20%
  • Number of holdings: 10
  • 5-year performance: (as of October 31, 2025) 12.8% annualized return

Some of the largest positions:

  • iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF (ITOT) – 36.6%
  • iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite (XIC) – 20.1%
  • iShares MSCI EAFE IMI Index (XEF) – 19.6%

XGRO’s portfolio is concentrated, with ten holdings. However, each holding is itself an ETF that owns a diversified portfolio of underlying securities.

2. Vanguard Growth ETF (VRGO)

  • Asset allocations: 82% equity, 18% fixed income
  • Yield: 1.54%
  • Distribution Frequency: Quarterly
  • Assets Under Management (AUM): $8.2 billion
  • Management Expense Ratio (MER): 0.24%
  • Number of holdings: 7
  • 5-year performance: (as of October 31, 2025) 12.6% annualized return

Some of the largest positions:

  • U.S. Total Market Index ETF – 36.8%
  • FTSE Canada All Cap Index ETF – 25.2%
  • FTSE Developed All Cap ex North America Index ETF – 14.0%

Similarly, VRGO’s portfolio only has seven holdings. However, each holding is itself an ETF that owns a diversified portfolio of underlying securities.

3. Fidelity All-in-One Growth ETF (FGRO)

  • Asset allocations: 82% equity, 15% fixed income, 3% cryptocurrencies
  • Yield: 1.71%
  • Distribution Frequency: Annually
  • Assets Under Management (AUM): $2.1 billion
  • Management Expense Ratio (MER): 1.71%
  • Number of holdings: 1,649
  • 3-year performance: (as of October 31, 2025) 18.4% annualized return. The fund was founded in January 2021.

Some of the largest positions:

  • Fidelity U.S. Momentum ETF – 10.9%
  • Fidelity Systematic Canadian Bond – 10.8%
  • Fidelity U.S. High Quality ETF – 10.1%

4. BMO Growth ETF Portfolio (ZGRO)

  • Asset allocations: 80% equity, 20% fixed income
  • Yield: 1.7%
  • Distribution Frequency: Quarterly
  • Assets Under Management (AUM): $552 million
  • Management Expense Ratio (MER): 0.20%
  • Number of holdings: 8
  • 5-year performance: (as of October 31, 2025) 12.6% annualized return

Some of the largest positions:

  • BMO S&P 500 Index ETF – 37.3%
  • BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite – 20.0%
  • BMO Aggregate Bond Index ETF – 13.6%

5. Global X Growth Asset Allocation ETF (HGRW)

  • Asset allocations: 80% equity, 20% fixed income
  • Yield: 2.03%
  • Distribution Frequency: Monthly
  • Assets Under Management (AUM): $32 million
  • Management Expense Ratio (MER): 0.20%
  • Number of holdings: 10
  • 1-year performance: (as of October 31, 2025) 19.9% annualized return. The fund was founded in October 2023.

Some of the largest positions:

  • Global X S&P 500 Index ETF – 28.4%
  • Global X MSCI EAFE Index ETF – 19.6%
  • Global X S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF – 16.6%

“All-in-One” ETFs offer investors a simple way to comfortably “buy and forget” and enjoy the benefits of compounding in a tax-efficient way. With that said, it is highly important for investors to understand each product’s investment objectives, asset allocation, and underlying holdings to ensure they align with their goals and risk tolerance.

 

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Disclosure: The analyst(s) responsible for this report do not have a financial or other interest in the securities mentioned.

 

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