SPYvsVTIETF Comparison

ETF 1

SPY

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+2.03%

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ETF 2

VTI

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

This fund is part of

US All Cap

+2.32%

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State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) is part of the US All Cap segment. SPY's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. In contrast, VTI's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. SPY is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.0945%, versus 0.03% for VTI. SPY is down -0.6% year-to-date (YTD) with -$28.10B in YTD flows. VTI performs better with -0.17% YTD performance, and +$16.53B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SPY and VTI below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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SPY vs VTI performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/08/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SPY VTI	-0.09%+0.11%	-1.72%-1.61%	-0.60%-0.17%	+37.68%+38.60%	+71.46%+70.57%	+77.21%+68.25%
Flows	SPY VTI	+$4.45B+$5.23B	-$17.96B+$15.45B	-$28.10B+$16.53B	-$18.96B+$44.67B	+$41.39B+$102.26B	+$57.75B+$165.58B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SPY VTI	+15.32%+15.64%	+16.69%+16.97%	+14.93%+15.18%	+16.92%+17.32%
Max drawdown	SPY VTI	-8.89%-8.92%	-8.89%-8.92%	-18.74%-19.35%	-24.50%-25.35%
Max drawdown duration	SPY VTI	71d71d	71d71d	126d127d	708d711d

Trading data

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	SPY	VTI
Last sale 4/9/2026 at 1:30 PM	$679.91	$335.45
Previous close 04/08/2026	$676.01	$333.70
Consolidated volume 04/08/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	SPY	VTI
Last price	$679.91	$335.45
1D performance	+0.58%	+0.52%
AuM	$678.29 B	$584.24 B
E/R	0.0945%	0.03%

Characteristics

	SPY	VTI
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	SPDR	Vanguard
Benchmark	S&P 500 Index	CRSP U.S. Total Market Index
N° of holdings	479	2769
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 22, 1993	May 24, 2001
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SPY

USA

96.75%

Other

3.25%

VTI

USA

95.96%

Other

4.04%

Sectors

SPY

Information Techn.

33.46%

Communication Ser.

10.46%

Financials

10.26%

Consumer Discreti.

10.09%

Health Care

9.67%

Industrials

8.53%

Other

17.53%

VTI

Information Techn.

30.93%

Financials

10.42%

Health Care

10.03%

Consumer Discreti.

9.94%

Industrials

9.68%

Communication Ser.

9.51%

Other

19.49%

Diversification

SPY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

42.22%

VTI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

37.07%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of February 28, 2026

SPY

NVIDIA

7.31%

APPLE

6.63%

MICROSOFT-T

4.96%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.47%

ALPHABET INC-CL

3.08%

BROADCOM LIMITED

2.56%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.46%

META PLATFORMS

2.40%

TESLA

1.92%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

1.57%

LILLY

1.42%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.39%

EXXON

1.09%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

1.02%

WALMART INC

0.95%

VTI

NVIDIA

6.16%

APPLE

5.88%

MICROSOFT-T

4.40%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.04%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.73%

BROADCOM LIMITED

2.27%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.16%

META PLATFORMS

2.13%

TESLA

1.71%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

1.37%

LILLY

1.35%

JPMORGAN CHASE

1.15%

EXXON

0.97%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

0.90%

WALMART INC

0.85%

Frequently asked questions about SPY and VTI

How have the SPY and VTI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 8, 2026, SPY is down -0.6% year-to-date (YTD), while VTI has lost -0.17%. That puts VTI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SPY or VTI?

Year-to-date, the SPY ETF saw -$28.10B in flows, compared to +$16.53B for VTI.

Which ETF is more volatile: SPY or VTI?

Over the past year, SPY had a volatility of 16.69%, while VTI experienced 16.97%.

Which ETF is bigger: SPY or VTI?

As of April 8, 2026, SPY holds $678.29 B in assets under management (AUM), while VTI manages $584.24 B.

What sectors do the SPY and VTI ETFs invest in?

SPY leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. Meanwhile, VTI focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Health Care.

SPYvsVTIETF Comparison

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

SPY vs VTI performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SPY and VTI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 8, 2026, SPY is down -0.6% year-to-date (YTD), while VTI has lost -0.17%. That puts VTI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SPY or VTI?

Year-to-date, the SPY ETF saw -$28.10B in flows, compared to +$16.53B for VTI.

Which ETF is more volatile: SPY or VTI?

Over the past year, SPY had a volatility of 16.69%, while VTI experienced 16.97%.

Which ETF is bigger: SPY or VTI?

As of April 8, 2026, SPY holds $678.29 B in assets under management (AUM), while VTI manages $584.24 B.

What sectors do the SPY and VTI ETFs invest in?

SPY leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. Meanwhile, VTI focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the SPY ETF and VTI ETF?

SPY top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T. VTI holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: SPY or VTI?

SPY holds 502 securities with 42.22% of its assets in the top 15. VTI has 3405 securities and a top 15 weight of 37.07%.

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