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VOO
VOO ·
$710.71
+3.71% this month
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SPY
SPY ·
$773.26
+3.74% this month
Scoreboard verdict
Across expense ratio, momentum, yield, fund size, risk
VOO
4
SPY
1
Comparison scoreboard
VOO LEADS 4/5Exp. Ratio
VOO ✓0.03%
SPY 0.09%
1Y Return
VOO ✓+23.71%
SPY +23.66%
Div. Yield
VOO ✓1.07%
SPY 1.01%
AUM
VOO ✓$1.69T
SPY $795.31B
Beta
VOO 1.02
SPY ✓1.02
Metrics last refreshed: 8/8/2026
Quick take
VOO vs SPY Comparison: AI Score, Valuation, Performance and Upside
Live analysis · updated 8/8/2026
VOO holds the edge across 4 of 5 key metrics in this comparison. VOO has delivered stronger 1-year price return (+23.71% vs +23.66% for SPY).
Normalized 1Y performance
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Recent returns
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Performance & AI score
| Metric | VOO | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| ETF score | 88.0 | 85.0 |
| Latest close | $710.71 | $773.26 |
| 1M return | +3.71% | +3.74% |
| 6M return | +14.75% | +14.72% |
| 1Y return | +23.71% | +23.66% |
$10,000 invested — hypothetical growth (dividends reinvested)
How much would $10,000 be worth today if invested at the start of each period, with all dividends reinvested?
| Period | VOO | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y ago | $12.52K (+25.2%) started 2025-08-07 | $12.5K (+25.0%) started 2025-08-07 |
| 5Y ago | $20.19K (+101.9%) started 2021-08-09 | $20.07K (+100.7%) started 2021-08-09 |
| 10Y ago | $50.1K (+401.0%) started 2016-08-08 | $49.56K (+395.6%) started 2016-08-08 |
Hypothetical — past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fund characteristics
| Metric | VOO | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.09% |
| Total assets (AUM) | $1.69T | $795.31B |
| Dividend yield | 1.07% | 1.01% |
| Trailing P/E | N/A | 26.05 |
| Beta | 1.02 | 1.02 |
| 52-week change | 23.71% | 23.66% |
Risk & fund metrics
| Metric | VOO | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y return | +23.71% | +23.66% |
| 6M return | +14.75% | +14.72% |
| 1M return | +3.71% | +3.74% |
| 1Y Sharpe ratio | 1.38 | 1.37 |
| Beta | 1.02 | 1.02 |
| Dividend yield | 1.07% | 1.01% |
| 5Y CAGR | +13.44% | +13.37% |
Drawdown & downside risk
Lower drawdown and smaller single-period drops generally indicate a smoother ride, though they do not guarantee lower future risk.
1Y risk snapshot
VOO max drawdown8.90%
SPY max drawdown8.88%
VOO max wkly drop3.79%
SPY max wkly drop3.82%
5Y risk snapshot
VOO max drawdown24.52%
SPY max drawdown24.50%
VOO max wkly drop11.45%
SPY max wkly drop11.50%
10Y risk snapshot
VOO max drawdown33.99%
SPY max drawdown33.72%
VOO max wkly drop18.11%
SPY max wkly drop17.97%
Performance metrics by period
| Period | Metric | VOO | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | Growth | +23.71% | +23.66% |
| CAGR | +23.73% | +23.68% | |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.38 | 1.37 | |
| Max drawdown | 8.90% | 8.88% | |
| Max daily drop | 2.69% | 2.70% | |
| Max wkly drop | 3.79% | 3.82% | |
| 5Y | Growth | +87.69% | +87.13% |
| CAGR | +13.44% | +13.37% | |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.57 | 0.56 | |
| Max drawdown | 24.52% | 24.50% | |
| Max daily drop | 5.80% | 5.85% | |
| Max wkly drop | 11.45% | 11.50% | |
| 10Y | Growth | +319.06% | +316.32% |
| CAGR | +15.41% | +15.34% | |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.64 | 0.64 | |
| Max drawdown | 33.99% | 33.72% | |
| Max daily drop | 11.74% | 10.94% | |
| Max wkly drop | 18.11% | 17.97% |
Fund overview
| Category | VOO | SPY |
|---|---|---|
| Fund name | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust |
| Type | ETF | ETF |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.09% |
| Total assets (AUM) | $1.69T | $795.31B |
| Dividend yield | 1.07% | 1.01% |
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