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VIG vs VOO
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation 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 $1,751 for VIG, a difference of $314. VOO also led over three years, with a 83.6% total return compared with VIG’s 64.1%, and won 31 of the last 48 months. The trade-off was higher risk: VOO’s 12-month volatility was 12.7% versus 10.0% for VIG, while its worst drawdown was -18.7% versus -15.0% for VIG. The funds remained highly correlated, at 0.909 for daily moves, although VIG moved only 0.75% for each 1% move in VOO. VOO’s lower 0.03% expense ratio and broader market exposure supported its stronger result, while VIG offered somewhat lower volatility and drawdown risk.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($230); 50-day at $239.
- RSI 61, neutral. Supertrend says buy. ADX 28, so the trend is strong.
- 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, VIG or VOO?
VIG beat VOO in 17 of the last 48 months; VOO won the other 31. The typical monthly gap was 1.28 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.909
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.75
- VIG move per 1% in VOO
- 0.793
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 1.28 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | VIG | VOO | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | +4.2% | -0.3% | +4.53 pts |
| April 2026 | +6.3% | +10.6% | -4.20 pts |
| January 2023 | +2.9% | +6.3% | -3.38 pts |
| May 2023 | -2.7% | +0.5% | -3.22 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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