Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
VOO, or the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, is a passively managed exchange-traded fund that aims to replicate the performance of the S&P 500 Index. This index is a benchmark for the U.S. stock market, representing the country's 500 largest publicly traded companies. By investing in VOO, investors can gain exposure to a diversified portfolio of these large-cap stocks. The fund was launched on September 7, 2010, and is managed by Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment management companies. It has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which is considered very low compared to other ETFs and mutual funds, making VOO a popular choice for investors looking for low-cost exposure to the S&P 500.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $45,577 for a total return of roughly 355.77%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.
Compare to other instruments
Popular comparisons: VOO vs. SCHD, VOO vs. IVV, VOO vs. VTI, VOO vs. VGT, VOO vs. SPLG, VOO vs. VIG, VOO vs. VT, VOO vs. VYM, VOO vs. FXAIX, VOO vs. SPY
Return
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF had a return of 3.22% year-to-date (YTD) and -9.92% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF had an annualized return of 11.88%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 9.80%.
Period | Return | Benchmark |
---|---|---|
1 month | -1.13% | -1.22% |
Year-To-Date | 3.22% | 2.84% |
6 months | 5.97% | 5.08% |
1 year | -9.92% | -11.39% |
5 years (annualized) | 10.72% | 8.82% |
10 years (annualized) | 11.88% | 9.80% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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2023 | 6.29% | -2.50% | ||||||||||
2022 | -9.20% | 8.12% | 5.51% | -5.73% |
Dividend History
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF granted a 2.05% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $7.43 per share.
Period | TTM | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
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Dividend | $7.43 | $5.95 | $5.44 | $5.30 | $5.57 | $4.74 | $4.37 | $4.14 | $3.93 | $3.49 | $3.11 | $2.84 |
Dividend yield | 2.05% | 1.69% | 1.27% | 1.59% | 1.98% | 2.21% | 1.94% | 2.24% | 2.39% | 2.15% | 2.17% | 2.63% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.67 |
2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.53 |
2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.38 |
2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.43 |
2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.29 |
2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.18 |
2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.30 |
2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 |
2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.81 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 |
2013 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 |
2012 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is 33.99%, recorded on Mar 23, 2020. It took 97 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
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-33.99% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 97 | Aug 10, 2020 | 120 |
-24.52% | Jan 4, 2022 | 195 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
-19.48% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 75 | Apr 12, 2019 | 140 |
-18.75% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 85 | Feb 3, 2012 | 193 |
-13% | Jul 21, 2015 | 143 | Feb 11, 2016 | 45 | Apr 18, 2016 | 188 |
-10.09% | Jan 29, 2018 | 9 | Feb 8, 2018 | 115 | Jul 25, 2018 | 124 |
-9.65% | Apr 3, 2012 | 43 | Jun 4, 2012 | 52 | Aug 16, 2012 | 95 |
-9.45% | Sep 3, 2020 | 14 | Sep 23, 2020 | 35 | Nov 11, 2020 | 49 |
-7.41% | Sep 17, 2012 | 42 | Nov 15, 2012 | 31 | Jan 2, 2013 | 73 |
-7.3% | Sep 19, 2014 | 20 | Oct 16, 2014 | 11 | Oct 31, 2014 | 31 |
Volatility Chart
Current Vanguard S&P 500 ETF volatility is 19.36%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.
Alternatives
Symbol | Inception | Expense Ratio | YTD Ret. | 10Y Ann. Ret. | Div. Yield | Max. Drawdown | Sharpe Ratio |
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ITOT | Jan 20, 2004 | 0.03% | 2.8% | 11.4% | 2.0% | -55.2% | -0.5 |
SPLG | Nov 15, 2005 | 0.03% | 3.2% | 12.2% | 2.0% | -54.5% | -0.5 |
SPY | Jan 22, 1993 | 0.09% | 3.2% | 11.8% | 2.0% | -55.2% | -0.5 |
VGT | Jan 26, 2004 | 0.10% | 16.5% | 19.1% | 1.0% | -54.6% | -0.2 |
VIG | Apr 21, 2006 | 0.06% | -2.0% | 10.8% | 2.5% | -46.8% | -0.3 |
VOOG | Sep 7, 2010 | 0.10% | 5.9% | 13.3% | 1.2% | -32.7% | -0.6 |
VOOV | Sep 7, 2010 | 0.10% | 0.3% | 9.7% | 2.6% | -37.3% | -0.2 |
VT | Jun 24, 2008 | 0.07% | 3.2% | 7.9% | 2.5% | -50.3% | -0.5 |
VTI | May 24, 2001 | 0.03% | 2.8% | 11.3% | 2.0% | -55.5% | -0.5 |
VUG | Jan 26, 2004 | 0.04% | 13.0% | 13.3% | 0.8% | -50.7% | -0.5 |
VYM | Nov 10, 2006 | 0.06% | -6.2% | 9.8% | 3.9% | -57.0% | -0.4 |
Portfolios with Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
Portfolio Name | YTD Return | 10Y Return | Div. Yield | 10Y Volatility | Max. Drawdown | Sharpe Ratio | Expense Ratio |
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Bill Bernstein No Brainer Portfolio | 2.42% | 7.05% | 2.56% | 13.29% | -27.91% | -0.44 | 0.04% |
Bill Schultheis Coffee House Portfolio | 0.48% | 5.91% | 3.04% | 10.75% | -24.01% | -0.59 | 0.05% |
FundAdvice Ultimate Buy & Hold Portfolio | 1.37% | 4.62% | 3.07% | 10.00% | -21.19% | -0.48 | 0.14% |
Warren Buffett's 90/10 Portfolio | 3.12% | 10.88% | 2.02% | 15.83% | -30.73% | -0.42 | 0.03% |