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VT vs FXAIX
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF against Fidelity 500 Index Fund: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
FXAIX did slightly better over the period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 would be worth $2,023, compared with $1,993 for VT, a 30-point advantage. FXAIX also led over three years, returning 80.0% versus VT’s 77.9%, while both returned 11.5% YTD. The difference reflects FXAIX’s stronger recent performance in large-cap U.S. stocks; it won 29 of the last 48 months, compared with 19 for VT. However, VT offered broader global diversification, a lower expense ratio of 0.06%, and a smaller worst drawdown of -16.5% versus FXAIX’s -19.0%. VT’s 12-month volatility was also higher at 14.0%, compared with 12.6% for FXAIX. The choice is therefore modestly better historical performance with FXAIX versus broader diversification and shallower drawdown protection with VT.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($152); 50-day at $159.
- RSI 40, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 17, so the trend is weak.
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Head to head
Which has returned more, VT or FXAIX?
VT beat FXAIX in 19 of the last 48 months; FXAIX won the other 29. The typical monthly gap was 0.78 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
VT: Feb 18, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025; FXAIX: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.946
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.91
- VT move per 1% in FXAIX
- 0.889
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 0.78 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | VT | FXAIX | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2022 | +8.3% | +5.6% | +2.69 pts |
| February 2026 | +1.6% | -0.8% | +2.40 pts |
| March 2025 | -3.5% | -5.6% | +2.11 pts |
| June 2024 | +1.6% | +3.6% | -2.00 pts |
Where the numbers come from. 1000 daily adjusted closes per fund from the Kavout market-data API, dividends included. Signals and indicators are Kavout’s own, refreshed nightly. Every figure is calculated from those adjusted closes.
Holdings and fees
What do you actually own with VT and FXAIX?
- Price
- $264.99
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