Compare VOO with other ETFs

If you are already shopping for an S&P 500 ETF, VOO vs SPY is the most common starting point: same index, very different fee. If you are weighing the S&P 500 against the total US market, VOO vs VTI is the right matchup. SPY vs VOO vs IVV is the three-way breakdown for anyone who has narrowed it to the big three S&P 500 ETFs.

Each comparison surfaces a different tradeoff. VOO and IVV are functional twins, so it comes down to brokerage preference. VOO and QQQ track different slices of the market, so the choice is about exposure, not winning. We highlight a verdict on each page where one fund is meaningfully cheaper, more diversified, or better suited to a specific goal, but the right ETF still depends on the account type, time horizon, and risk tolerance of the investor.

Fees, AUM, and top holdings refresh after each quarterly Vanguard disclosure (within 30 days of quarter-end). Long-form analysis and verdicts get reviewed when an underlying fact changes, for example a fee cut, a structural change, or a notable concentration shift. Every page shows the last-updated date below the title.

Yes, but it is usually pointless. VOO, IVV, and SPLG all track the same index, so holding two of them is duplicate exposure with no diversification benefit. Holding VOO alongside a different-mix fund (VTI for total market, SCHD for dividend tilt, QQQ for Nasdaq exposure) does add something, but only if you understand the overlap and the tax implications of multiple positions in the same broad bucket.