Compare SPY vs. IVV ETF performance

›Compare ETFs›SPY vs. IVV ETF comparison

Comparing 2 ETFs	Performance (December 12, 2025 - March 12, 2026)
SPY -1.99% IVV -1.98%

Comparison analysis

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) belong to the US Large Cap industry segment. Both funds use a Direct (Physical) replication method to follow their index and a replication model of Full replication. Both SPY and IVV distribute dividends, with a TTM distribution yield of 1.09% and 1.20% respectively. Both funds invest in the same top 3 sectors: Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. SPY’s top underlying securities are NVIDIA (7.83%), APPLE (6.47%) and MICROSOFT-T (5.39%). IVV’s top underlying securities are NVIDIA (7.85%), APPLE (6.40%) and MICROSOFT-T (5.41%). With a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.0945%, SPY is more expensive than IVV, with 0.03%. SPY has a 3M average daily volume (ADV) of +$46.88B vs. +$3.62B for IVV. The recorded 1Y bid-ask spread is +0.26bps (SPY) and +0.69bps (IVV). The table below shows the full side-by-side ETF comparison of SPY and IVV, with detailed data on performance, flows, liquidity, exposure to individual stocks, segments, sectors, and geographies, helping you select the best ETFs.

	SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust - USDThis ETF provides exposure to Large Cap US Equities ISIN US78462F1030	IVV iShares Core S&P 500 ETF - USDThis ETF provides exposure to Large Cap US Equities ISIN US4642872000


Product Type	Passive ETF	Passive ETF
Strategy	Long only	Long only
NAV	$666.18	$669.15
AuM	-	-
E/R	0.0945%	0.03%
Rating

Provider	SPDR	iShares
Investment strategy	The SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the S&P 500® Index. The S&P 500® Index is composed of five hundred (500) selected stocks, all of which are listed on national stock exchanges and spans over 25 separate industry groups.	The iShares Core S&P 500 ETF seeks to track the investment results of the S&P 500 composed of large-capitalization U.S. equities.
Dividend policy	Distribution	Distribution


Tax optimisation
PEA
UK Reporting

Performance and flows	Perf. Flows	Perf. Flows
1 month	-2.22% To view, create a free account	-2.22% To view, create a free account
3 months	-1.99%	-1.98%
1 year	+20.55%	+20.66%
3 years	+79.89%	+80.38%
5 years	+81.16%	+81.73%
Month to date	-2.94%	-2.94%
Quarter to date	-2.29%	-2.29%
Year to date	-2.29%	-2.29%

Volatility and risk	1 year 3 years 5 years	1 year 3 years 5 years
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Exposure
Countries
Sectors or issuer types
Number of holdings	502	504
Weight of top 15 holdings
Top 15 holdings	NVIDIA APPLE MICROSOFT-T AMAZON.COM INC ALPHABET INC-CL ALPHABET INC-CL BROADCOM LIMITED META PLATFORMS TESLA BERKSHIRE HATHWAY JPMORGAN CHASE LILLY EXXON JOHNSON&JOHNSON VISA INCORPORATION To view, create a free account	NVIDIA APPLE MICROSOFT-T AMAZON.COM INC ALPHABET INC-CL META PLATFORMS ALPHABET INC-CL BROADCOM LIMITED TESLA BERKSHIRE HATHWAY JPMORGAN CHASE LILLY EXXON VISA INCORPORATION JOHNSON&JOHNSON To view, create a free account

Replication
Benchmark	S&P 500 Index	S&P 500 Index
Replication method
Replication model
Trackinsight replication rating
Tracking error (1Y)
Tracking difference (1Y)

Sustainability
ESG Consensus®
SDG

Frequently asked questions about SPY and IVV

How did SPY and IVV perform in 2026?

As of 3/12/2026, SPY has delivered a year-to-date performance of -2.29%, while IVV has returned -2.29%.

Which ETF is seeing higher flows: SPY or IVV?

As of 3/12/2026, SPY has recorded -€26.57B in net flows YTD, compared to -€31.07B for IVV since the beginning of the year.

Which ETF shows higher volatility: SPY or IVV?

As of 3/12/2026, SPY reported a 1-year volatility of 18.21%, whereas IVV registered volatility 18.30% over the same period.

How do SPY and IVV differ in sector exposure?

As of 3/12/2026, SPY is primarily exposed to sectors such as Information Technology, weight 34.58%, Communication Services, weight 10.96% and Financials, weight 10.63%. The top sectors in IVV feature Information Technology, weight 34.86%, Communication Services, weight 10.93% and Financials, weight 10.54%.

How do SPY and IVV differ in geographic exposure?

As of 3/12/2026, SPY has its largest country exposures in USA, weight 96.94% and Ireland, weight 2.08%. The top countries in IVV feature USA, weight 97.05% and Ireland, weight 2.08%.

How do SPY and IVV differ in terms of holdings?

As of 3/12/2026, SPY include NVIDIA, weight 7.83%, APPLE, weight 6.47% and MICROSOFT-T, weight 5.39%. The top positions in IVV feature NVIDIA, weight 7.85%, APPLE, weight 6.40% and MICROSOFT-T, weight 5.41%.

Is SPY or IVV more diversified?

As of 3/12/2026, SPY holds 502 securities, with 44.02% of its assets allocated to its top 15 positions. IVV, by comparison, includes 504 holdings and has 43.92% concentrated in its top 15.

Which ETF has a higher distribution yield: SPY or IVV?

As of 3/12/2026, SPY has a trailing 12-month yield of 1.09%, while IVV offers 1.20%.

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