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SPYG vs VOO
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF against Vanguard S&P 500 ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
SPYG did better over the period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 grew to $2,306, versus $2,065 for VOO, a difference of $241. SPYG’s 130.6% total return exceeded VOO’s 106.5%, reflecting its growth-stock focus and higher sensitivity to market movements. However, the outperformance came with more risk: SPYG’s 12-month volatility was 18.5% versus 12.7% for VOO, and its worst drawdown was -22.1% compared with VOO’s -18.7%. SPYG also carries a slightly higher expense ratio, 0.04% versus 0.03%. The funds remained highly correlated at 0.959, with SPYG moving about 1.23% for each 1% move in VOO. Recent results were mixed: SPYG led over three years, while VOO led over one year, year to date, six months, and one month.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($114); 50-day at $122.
- RSI 35, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 23, so the trend is developing.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($665); 50-day at $705.
- RSI 42, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 14, so the trend is weak.
Head to head
Which has returned more, SPYG or VOO?
SPYG beat VOO in 23 of the last 48 months; VOO won the other 25. The typical monthly gap was 1.12 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.959
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.23
- SPYG move per 1% in VOO
- 0.952
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 1.12 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | SPYG | VOO | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | +14.8% | +10.6% | +4.25 pts |
| October 2026 | -4.0% | -0.3% | -3.70 pts |
| June 2024 | +7.0% | +3.6% | +3.43 pts |
| December 2024 | +0.8% | -2.3% | +3.16 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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