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IVV vs VTI
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF against Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
IVV did better over the period: $1,000 invested on Oct 28, 2022 grew to $2,064, versus $2,017 for VTI, a 106.4% return compared with 101.7%. IVV also led over 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, YTD, 1 year, and 3 years. The difference reflects IVV’s larger allocation to S&P 500 large-cap stocks, which outperformed VTI’s broader market exposure during this period. IVV beat VTI in 28 of the last 48 months, although the typical monthly advantage was only 0.25 points and daily returns were highly correlated at 0.995. Risk was slightly lower for IVV: 12-month volatility was 12.7% versus 12.9% for VTI, and its worst drawdown was -18.8% versus -19.3%. Both charge a 0.03% expense ratio.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($727); 50-day at $770.
- RSI 42, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 14, so the trend is weak.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($357); 50-day at $377.
- RSI 42, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 14, so the trend is weak.
Head to head
Which has returned more, IVV or VTI?
IVV beat VTI in 28 of the last 48 months; VTI won the other 20. The typical monthly gap was 0.25 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.995
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.97
- IVV move per 1% in VTI
- 0.994
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 0.25 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | IVV | VTI | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2023 | +3.7% | +2.7% | +1.02 pts |
| June 2026 | -1.2% | -0.4% | -0.81 pts |
| November 2024 | +5.9% | +6.7% | -0.78 pts |
| July 2024 | +1.1% | +1.9% | -0.78 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.
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