Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) vs Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)
By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Jun 7 by Billy G.
Vanguard S&P 500
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)vs
Vanguard Total Stock
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)
✓VerifiedConfidence: 80%
Verdict: VTI wins for most investors due to superior diversification across 3700+ holdings versus VOO's 503 per Vanguard factsheets. VOO delivers marginally lower volatility and has outperformed in certain large-cap dominated periods according to Morningstar comparisons. Both share the same 0.03% expense ratio and strong liquidity making either suitable for core holdings.
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Winner: Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO): 8.5/10
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI): 9/10
Spec-by-spec comparison
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)
Expense Ratio
0.03%
0.03%
Assets Under Management
$1.3 trillion
$1.5 trillion
Number of Holdings
503
3700+
Dividend Yield
1.3%
1.4%
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
What works
Lower volatility due to large-cap focus
Slightly higher historical returns in bull markets for large caps
Extremely liquid with tight bid-ask spreads
What doesn't
Less diversification than total market
Misses mid- and small-cap growth opportunities
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)
What works
Broader diversification across market caps
Captures small- and mid-cap return premium over time
Single-fund solution for entire U.S. equity market
What doesn't
Higher volatility from small-cap inclusion
Slightly lower large-cap concentration in strong mega-cap rallies
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