VOO — Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

VOO Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in VOO over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

VOO Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: VOO's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF operates within the US Large Cap Blend category, which currently contains 19 ETFs tracked by ETFValuer. Issued by Vanguard, this fund holds a substantial asset base of $1671 billion and trades at a price of $680.96 per share. It has achieved an overall rank of #49 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories, earning an ETFValuer grade of B with a score of 74.6 out of 100. The fund maintains a low-cost structure with an expense ratio of just 0.03% while offering a dividend yield of 0.80%. The combination of its massive asset under management and high ranking suggests significant investor adoption and confidence in the vehicle. These metrics position the fund as a widely utilized option for exposure to large-cap blended equities within its specific category.

Short-term performance shows a mixed pattern with a 1-day gain of +0.24% followed by a 1-week decline of -1.00%. Over the intermediate term, the fund posted a 1-month return of +1.60% and a 3-month return of +3.87%. The 6-month return accelerated to +7.54%, while year-to-date performance reached +9.04%. Long-term results demonstrate stronger momentum, with a 1-year return of +17.66% and a 3-year return of +71.25%. This trajectory indicates a deceleration in the most recent week but a consistent upward trend over the longer horizons of six months and beyond. The data reflects a pattern where shorter-term fluctuations are overshadowed by sustained growth over the one and three-year periods.

The fund carries a volatility label of Low and maintains a beta of 1.00, indicating market-correlated price movements with relatively contained fluctuations. A Sharpe ratio of 1.00 suggests the fund has generated a favorable risk-adjusted return relative to the risk taken. The maximum drawdown recorded for the ETF is -18.69%, representing the largest peak-to-trough decline experienced. This combination of a low volatility label, neutral beta, and a Sharpe ratio of 1.00 implies the fund offers steady participation in market moves without excessive turbulence. The -18.69% max drawdown figure provides a specific benchmark for the depth of potential losses during adverse market conditions.

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VOO Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-03-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 36.5% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how VOO's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With VOO

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with VOO's top 10 — VTI overlaps most, holding 9 of the same companies as VOO's top 10 (36.5% of VOO's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

VOO Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.00% and average daily volume is 7.9M/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $1671B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: VOO is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

VOO Performance History

How VOO Compares to Other US Large Cap Blend ETFs