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VEA vs VOO
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF against Vanguard S&P 500 ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
VOO did better over the period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 grew to $2,065, versus $2,004 for VEA, representing returns of 106.5% and 100.4%, respectively. VOO also led over three years, 83.6% versus 76.0%, and had stronger recent returns over three and six months and year to date. The advantage came with lower risk: VOO’s 12-month volatility was 12.7%, compared with 17.6% for VEA. However, VOO experienced the larger worst drawdown, falling 18.7% versus 13.4% for VEA. Their daily moves were positively correlated at 0.783, so the funds often moved together, although VEA provided international diversification. Both charge a 0.03% expense ratio. VOO was the stronger performer and lower-volatility choice over this period, while VEA offered broader geographic diversification and shallower maximum drawdown.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($69); 50-day at $72.
- RSI 38, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 24, 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, VEA or VOO?
VEA beat VOO in 21 of the last 48 months; VOO won the other 27. The typical monthly gap was 1.81 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
VEA: Mar 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025; VOO: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.783
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.82
- VEA move per 1% in VOO
- 0.807
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 1.81 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | VEA | VOO | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2022 | +12.6% | +5.5% | +7.05 pts |
| February 2026 | +6.1% | -0.8% | +6.91 pts |
| March 2025 | +0.0% | -5.6% | +5.61 pts |
| November 2024 | +0.4% | +5.9% | -5.49 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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