Compare SPY vs. VOO ETF performance

Comparing 2 ETFs

Performance (December 15, 2025 - March 13, 2026)
SPY
-2.43%
VOO
-2.42%
-2-1012%JANFEBMAR0
Comparison analysis

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) 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 VOO distribute dividends, with a TTM distribution yield of 1.10% and 1.16% respectively. Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials are SPY’s top sector exposures, while VOO invests in Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary as its top 3. SPY’s top underlying securities are NVIDIA (7.83%), APPLE (6.47%) and MICROSOFT-T (5.39%). VOO’s top underlying securities are NVIDIA (7.83%), APPLE (6.46%) and MICROSOFT-T (5.39%). With a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.0945%, SPY is more expensive than VOO, with 0.03%. SPY has a 3M average daily volume (ADV) of +$46.71B vs. +$4.48B for VOO.  The recorded 1Y bid-ask spread is +0.26bps (SPY) and +0.62bps (VOO). The table below shows the full side-by-side ETF comparison of SPY and VOO, 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
VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF - USDThis ETF provides exposure to Large Cap US Equities
ISIN
US9229083632
Product Type
Passive ETF
Passive ETF
 
Strategy
Long only
Long only
 
NAV
$662.24
$609.04
 
AuM
-
-
 
E/R
0.0945%
0.03%
 
Rating
 
 
Provider
 
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 Vanguard S&P 500 ETF employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Standard & Poor‘s 500 Index, a widely recognized benchmark of U.S. stock market performance that is dominated by the stocks of large U.S. companies. The Fund attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the Index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index.
 
Dividend policy
Distribution
Distribution
 
 
 
Tax optimisation
 
PEA
 
UK Reporting
 
 
Performance and flows
Perf.
Flows
Perf.
Flows
 
1 month
-2.86%
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3 months
-2.43%
-2.42%
 
1 year
+21.51%
+21.61%
 
3 years
+78.83%
+79.29%
 
5 years
+78.92%
+79.39%
 
Month to date
-3.51%
-3.52%
 
Quarter to date
-2.87%
-2.87%
 
Year to date
-2.87%
-2.87%
 
 
Volatility and risk
1 year
3 years
5 years
1 year
3 years
5 years
 
Volatility
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Perf./Volatility
 
Max drawdown
 
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Exposure
 
Countries
 
Sectors or issuer types
 
Number of holdings
502
503
 
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
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NVIDIA
APPLE
MICROSOFT-T
AMAZON.COM INC
ALPHABET INC-CL
ALPHABET INC-CL
BROADCOM LIMITED
META PLATFORMS
TESLA
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
LILLY
JPMORGAN CHASE
EXXON
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
VISA INCORPORATION
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Replication
 
Benchmark
 
Replication method
 
Replication model
 
Trackinsight replication rating
 
Tracking error (1Y)
 
Tracking difference (1Y)
 
 
Sustainability
 
ESG Consensus®
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SDG
 

Frequently asked questions about SPY and VOO

How did SPY and VOO perform in 2026?

As of yesterday, SPY has delivered a year-to-date performance of -2.87%, while VOO has returned -2.87%.

Which ETF is seeing higher flows: SPY or VOO?

As of yesterday, SPY has recorded -€20.1B in net flows YTD, compared to +€43.67B for VOO since the beginning of the year.

Which ETF shows higher volatility: SPY or VOO?

As of yesterday, SPY reported a 1-year volatility of 18.17%, whereas VOO registered volatility 18.18% over the same period.

How do SPY and VOO differ in sector exposure?

As of yesterday, 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 VOO feature Information Technology, weight 34.52%, Communication Services, weight 10.95% and Consumer Discretionary, weight 10.57%.

How do SPY and VOO differ in geographic exposure?

As of yesterday, SPY has its largest country exposures in USA, weight 96.94% and Ireland, weight 2.08%. The top countries in VOO feature USA, weight 96.72% and Ireland, weight 2.08%.

How do SPY and VOO differ in terms of holdings?

As of yesterday, SPY include NVIDIA, weight 7.83%, APPLE, weight 6.47% and MICROSOFT-T, weight 5.39%. The top positions in VOO feature NVIDIA, weight 7.83%, APPLE, weight 6.46% and MICROSOFT-T, weight 5.39%.

Is SPY or VOO more diversified?

As of yesterday, SPY holds 502 securities, with 44.02% of its assets allocated to its top 15 positions. VOO, by comparison, includes 503 holdings and has 43.90% concentrated in its top 15.

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

As of yesterday, SPY has a trailing 12-month yield of 1.10%, while VOO offers 1.16%.

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