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VIG vs VTI
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF against Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
VTI did better over the period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 grew to $2,017 versus $1,751 for VIG, a 101.7% gain versus 75.1%. VTI also led over three years, 81.9% versus 64.1%, and slightly exceeded VIG year to date and over one year. The trade-off was higher risk: VTI’s 12-month volatility was 12.9% versus 10.0% for VIG, and its worst drawdown was -19.3% versus -15.0%. VIG’s lower volatility and smaller drawdown may matter more to investors prioritizing a smoother ride, while VTI’s broader market exposure delivered stronger returns. The funds were highly correlated at 0.915, but VIG beat VTI in only 20 of the last 48 months. VIG’s 0.04% expense ratio was slightly higher than VTI’s 0.03%.
- 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 ($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, VIG or VTI?
VIG beat VTI in 20 of the last 48 months; VTI won the other 28. The typical monthly gap was 1.31 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
Both: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.915
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.73
- VIG move per 1% in VTI
- 0.811
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 1.31 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | VIG | VTI | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | +4.2% | -0.3% | +4.53 pts |
| April 2026 | +6.3% | +10.4% | -4.05 pts |
| January 2023 | +2.9% | +6.9% | -4.02 pts |
| May 2023 | -2.7% | +0.4% | -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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