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VOOvsDDFAETF Comparison

ETF 1
VOO

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0%
VS
ETF 2
DDFA

Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - April

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0%

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Innovator Equity Dual Directional 15 Buffer ETF - April (DDFA) is part of the Options Strategies segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. VOO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.79% for DDFA. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VOO and DDFA 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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VOO vs DDFA performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.0%May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9Jun 16

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/18/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VOO
DDFA
+1.45%+0.56%
+13.55%n/a
+10.18%n/a
+26.89%n/a
+77.82%n/a
+93.15%n/a
Flows
VOO
DDFA
+$54.13B+$503K
+$47.47B-
+$109.63B-
+$165.96B-
+$392.84B-
+$467.33B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VOO
DDFA
+15.53%n/a
+12.50%n/a
+14.92%n/a
+17.16%n/a
Max drawdown
VOO
DDFA
-4.46%n/a
-8.90%n/a
-18.75%n/a
-24.52%n/a
Max drawdown duration
VOO
DDFA
16dn/a
76dn/a
126dn/a
708dn/a
Trading data

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VOO
DDFA
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$688.11
Previous close
06/18/2026
$681.41
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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DDFA
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VOO
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
VOO
DDFA
Last price
$688.11
1D performance
+0.98%
AuM$1,028.91 B$103.96 M
E/R0.03%0.79%
Characteristics
VOO
DDFA
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderVanguardInnovator
BenchmarkS&P 500 Index-
N° of holdings478478
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 7, 2010April 1, 2026
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VOO
USA
96.64%
Other
3.36%
DDFA
USA
100.09%
Other
-0.09%

Sectors

VOO
Information Techn.
35.61%
Communication Ser.
10.96%
Consumer Discreti.
10.09%
Financials
9.73%
Health Care
8.36%
Industrials
8.07%
Other
17.18%
DDFA
Information Techn.
36.88%
Communication Ser.
11.35%
Consumer Discreti.
10.45%
Financials
10.08%
Health Care
8.66%
Industrials
8.35%
Other
14.22%
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Diversification

VOO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

43.74%
DDFA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.3%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
VOO
NVIDIA
7.84%
APPLE
6.44%
MICROSOFT-T
4.89%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.18%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.62%
BROADCOM LIMITED
3.20%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.89%
META PLATFORMS
2.16%
TESLA
1.73%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.40%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.27%
LILLY
1.20%
EXXON
1.04%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
0.94%
WALMART INC
0.93%
DDFA
NVIDIA
8.12%
APPLE
6.67%
MICROSOFT-T
5.07%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.33%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.75%
BROADCOM LIMITED
3.31%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.99%
META PLATFORMS
2.24%
TESLA
1.80%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.45%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.32%
LILLY
1.24%
EXXON
1.08%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
0.97%
WALMART INC
0.97%
Frequently asked questions about VOO and DDFA

Which ETF is bigger: VOO or DDFA?

As of June 18, 2026, VOO holds $1,028.91 B in assets under management (AUM), while DDFA manages $103.96 M.

What sectors do the VOO and DDFA ETFs invest in?

VOO leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, DDFA focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the VOO ETF and DDFA ETF?

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

Which ETF is more diversified: VOO or DDFA?

VOO holds 503 securities with 43.74% of its assets in the top 15. DDFA has 503 securities and a top 15 weight of 45.3%.

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