Compare SPY vs. VTI ETF performance
Comparing 2 ETFs | Performance (December 15, 2025 - March 13, 2026) |
SPY VTI |
Comparison analysis SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) provides exposure to the US Large Cap segment. Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) belongs to the US All Cap segment. Both funds use a Direct (Physical) replication method to follow their index and a replication model of Full replication. Both SPY and VTI distribute dividends, with a TTM distribution yield of 1.10% and 1.15% respectively. Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials are SPY’s top sector exposures, while VTI invests in Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary as its top 3. SPY’s top underlying securities are NVIDIA (7.83%), APPLE (6.47%) and MICROSOFT-T (5.39%). VTI’s top underlying securities are NVIDIA (6.60%), APPLE (5.74%) and MICROSOFT-T (4.78%). With a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.0945%, SPY is more expensive than VTI, with 0.03%. SPY has a 3M average daily volume (ADV) of +$46.71B vs. +$2.08B for VTI. The recorded 1Y bid-ask spread is +0.26bps (SPY) and +1.11bps (VTI). The table below shows the full side-by-side ETF comparison of SPY and VTI, with detailed data on performance, flows, liquidity, exposure to individual stocks, segments, sectors, and geographies, helping you select the best ETFs. |
Product Type | Passive ETF | Passive ETF | ||
Strategy | Long only | Long only | ||
NAV | $662.24 | $326.13 | ||
AuM | - | - | ||
E/R | 0.0945% | 0.03% | ||
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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 Total Stock Market ETF employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index, which represents approximately 100% of the investable U.S. stock market and includes large-, mid-, small-, and micro-cap stocks regularly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. The Fund invests by sampling the Index, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Index in terms of key characteristics. These key characteristics include industry weightings and market capitalization, as well as certain financial measures, such as price/earnings ratio and dividend yield. | ||
Dividend policy | Distribution | Distribution | ||
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Performance and flows | Perf. Flows | Perf. Flows | ||
1 month | -2.86% To view, create a free account | -3.13% To view, create a free account | ||
3 months | -2.43% | -2.45% | ||
1 year | +21.51% | +21.78% | ||
3 years | +78.83% | +76.48% | ||
5 years | +78.92% | +67.61% | ||
Month to date | -3.51% | -3.73% | ||
Quarter to date | -2.87% | -2.72% | ||
Year to date | -2.87% | -2.72% | ||
Volatility and risk | 1 year 3 years 5 years | 1 year 3 years 5 years | ||
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Number of holdings | 502 | 3420 | ||
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 BROADCOM LIMITED META PLATFORMS ALPHABET INC-CL TESLA LILLY BERKSHIRE HATHWAY JPMORGAN CHASE EXXON JOHNSON&JOHNSON VISA INCORPORATION To view, create a free account | ||
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Frequently asked questions about SPY and VTI
How did SPY and VTI perform in 2026?
As of 3/13/2026, SPY has delivered a year-to-date performance of -2.87%, while VTI has returned -2.72%.
Which ETF is seeing higher flows: SPY or VTI?
As of 3/13/2026, SPY has recorded -€20.04B in net flows YTD, compared to +€10.54B for VTI since the beginning of the year.
Which ETF shows higher volatility: SPY or VTI?
As of 3/13/2026, SPY reported a 1-year volatility of 18.17%, whereas VTI registered volatility 18.49% over the same period.
How do SPY and VTI differ in sector exposure?
As of 3/13/2026, 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 VTI feature Information Technology, weight 31.98%, Financials, weight 10.84% and Consumer Discretionary, weight 10.36%.
How do SPY and VTI differ in geographic exposure?
As of 3/13/2026, SPY has its largest country exposures in USA, weight 96.94% and Ireland, weight 2.08%. The top countries in VTI feature USA, weight 96.03% and Ireland, weight 1.94%.
How do SPY and VTI differ in terms of holdings?
As of 3/13/2026, SPY include NVIDIA, weight 7.83%, APPLE, weight 6.47% and MICROSOFT-T, weight 5.39%. The top positions in VTI feature NVIDIA, weight 6.60%, APPLE, weight 5.74% and MICROSOFT-T, weight 4.78%.
Is SPY or VTI more diversified?
As of 3/13/2026, SPY holds 502 securities, with 44.02% of its assets allocated to its top 15 positions. VTI, by comparison, includes 3420 holdings and has 38.64% concentrated in its top 15.
Which ETF has a higher distribution yield: SPY or VTI?
As of 3/13/2026, SPY has a trailing 12-month yield of 1.10%, while VTI offers 1.15%.
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