One of the cheapest ways for an investor to diversify a portfolio is with an exchange-traded fund. The two largest ETFs in terms of assets are SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO, ...

The State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT:SPY) and the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEMKT:IWM) track different parts of the U.S. equity market. SPY targets large-cap U.S. stocks and aims to ...

VOO and SPY track the same S&P 500 index and deliver nearly identical performance and sector exposure. VOO offers a lower expense ratio and higher assets under management, while SPY stands out for its ...

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, and the State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF manage a combined $2.2 trillion. Over the long term, their performance is likely to be almost identical.

That means that the biggest difference is going to come down to cost. The total cost of ownership, which includes the expense ratio and any trading spreads, will likely determine which is the better ...

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) is down less than 1% year-to-date in 2026 while the S&P 500 is down 3%, driven by diversified exposure to developed and emerging markets including Canadian banks, ...

VTI charges a much lower expense ratio than SPY while also offering a marginally higher dividend yield. SPY has delivered a slightly higher one-year total return and experienced a smaller maximum ...