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VOO vs VOOV
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF against Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF: 4 years of returns, risk and today’s technical read, from Kavout’s own data.
VOO did better over the full period: $1,000 invested on October 28, 2022 would be worth $2,065 versus $1,786 for VOOV, a difference of $279. VOO’s total return was 106.5%, compared with 78.6% for VOOV, reflecting stronger long-term performance despite recent periods favoring value. VOOV performed better over the past month, six months, YTD, and one year, but VOO led over three years. VOOV was less volatile over the last 12 months, at 9.5% versus VOO’s 12.7%, and had a slightly smaller worst drawdown, -17.6% versus -18.7%. The trade-off is lower risk and recent strength for VOOV versus superior cumulative growth for VOO. Their 0.871 correlation indicates substantial overlap, while the 0.07% VOOV expense ratio is higher than VOO’s 0.03%.
- 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.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($216); 50-day at $226.
- RSI 65, neutral. Supertrend says buy. ADX 26, so the trend is strong.
Head to head
Which has returned more, VOO or VOOV?
VOO beat VOOV in 22 of the last 48 months; VOOV won the other 26. The typical monthly gap was 1.29 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
VOO: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025; VOOV: Nov 29, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.871
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 1.01
- VOO move per 1% in VOOV
- 0.745
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 1.29 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | VOO | VOOV | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | -0.3% | +4.3% | -4.67 pts |
| April 2026 | +10.6% | +6.0% | +4.58 pts |
| December 2024 | -2.3% | -6.9% | +4.57 pts |
| June 2024 | +3.6% | -0.9% | +4.47 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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