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VT vs VOO
Vanguard Total World Stock 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 $1,993 for VT, a difference of $72. VOO also led over three years (+83.6% versus +77.9%), one year (+15.1% versus +14.4%), YTD (+12.4% versus +11.5%), and shorter periods. The trade-off was concentration: VOO’s 12-month volatility was lower at 12.7% versus VT’s 14.0%, but its worst drawdown was deeper at -18.7% versus VT’s -16.5%. VT’s broader global exposure provided greater diversification, although VOO won 29 of the last 48 months and VT won 19. VOO also costs less, with a 0.03% expense ratio versus 0.06% for VT. Both funds moved very similarly, with 0.965 daily correlation.
- Price is above its 200-day average ($152); 50-day at $159.
- RSI 40, neutral. Supertrend says sell. ADX 17, so the trend is weak.
- 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, VT or VOO?
VT beat VOO in 19 of the last 48 months; VOO won the other 29. The typical monthly gap was 0.73 points.
Total return by period
Which is riskier?
VT: Feb 18, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025; VOO: Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025
- 0.965
- correlation of daily moves, 4 years
- 0.94
- VT move per 1% in VOO
- 0.962
- correlation, last 12 months
Month by month
Of the last 48 months. The typical gap was 0.73 points.
When did they diverge?
| Month | VT | VOO | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2022 | +8.3% | +5.5% | +2.77 pts |
| February 2026 | +1.6% | -0.8% | +2.46 pts |
| March 2025 | -3.5% | -5.6% | +2.08 pts |
| June 2024 | +1.6% | +3.6% | -1.98 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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