Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) ETF Analysis

The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, a widely recognized benchmark of U.S. 0.03% expense ratio, $1.7T AUM, 505 holdings, inception 2010.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) ETF — Price, Holdings & Analysis

ETF Overview

S. stock market performance that is dominated by the stocks of large U.S. companies. The advisor attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. The fund is non-diversified.

The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, a widely recognized benchmark of U.S. stock market performance that is dominated by the stocks of large U.S. companies. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF provides exposure to the large cap equity market. The portfolio is broadly diversified with 505 holdings. Sector allocation is spread across 11 sectors, with Technology as the largest at 38.6%.

Risk Metrics

With 505 holdings, the fund offers broad diversification that mitigates individual security risk. As with all ETFs, the fund is subject to market risk and its value will fluctuate with market conditions. Past performance does not guarantee future results. the may be worth researching fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing.

Expense Ratio

0.03%

What does VOO hold?

Holding	Weight
NVIDIA Corp (NVDA)	7.55%
Apple Inc (AAPL)	7.05%
Microsoft Corp (MSFT)	5.36%
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN)	4.13%
Alphabet Inc (GOOGL)	3.24%
Broadcom Inc (AVGO)	2.86%
Alphabet Inc (GOOG)	2.62%
Meta Platforms Inc (META)	1.90%
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM)	1.46%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-B)	1.46%

How Is the Fund Allocated?

Sector	Weight
Technology	38.6%
Financial Services	11.4%
Communication Services	9.9%
Consumer Cyclical	9.5%
Healthcare	8.9%
Industrials	8.5%
Consumer Defensive	4.5%
Energy	3.0%
Utilities	2.2%
Real Estate	1.8%
Basic Materials	1.7%

Country	Weight
United States	97.1%
Ireland	1.1%
Other	0.5%
United Kingdom	0.5%
Singapore	0.3%
Switzerland	0.3%
Netherlands	0.1%
Bermuda	0.1%
Canada	0.0%

Dividend Yield

1.07%

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) — 0.03% expense ratio
Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (MGC) — 0.05% expense ratio
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund (FTA) — 0.58% expense ratio
First Trust Bloomberg R&D Leaders ETF (RND) — 0.60% expense ratio

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) (Large Cap Equity) — 0.03% expense ratio
Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) (Real Estate (Listed/REITs)) — 0.13% expense ratio
Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (MGC) (Large Cap Equity) — 0.05% expense ratio
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) (Core Investment Grade Bond) — 0.03% expense ratio
Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) (Core Investment Grade Bond) — 0.10% expense ratio
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) (Core Investment Grade Bond) — 0.03% expense ratio

Risk Metrics

Beta: 1.00

Questions & Answers

What is Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)?

It holds 505 securities. With $1.7T in assets under management, it is one of the larger funds in its category.

What is the expense ratio for VOO?

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which is considered very low for large cap equity ETFs. This means for every $10,000 invested, annual fees would be approximately $3.

Lower expense ratios generally lead to better long-term returns, all else being equal.

What are the top holdings in VOO?

The three largest positions in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF are NVIDIA Corp (NVDA, 7.6%), Apple Inc (AAPL, 7.0%), Microsoft Corp (MSFT, 5.4%). Together these top three holdings represent 20.0% of the fund, out of 505 total positions.

The fund is relatively diversified across its holdings.

What sectors does VOO invest in?

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF allocates across 11 sectors. The largest sector exposures are Technology (38.6%), Financial Services (11.4%), Communication Services (9.9%). The sector allocation provides broad market exposure across multiple industries.

How long has VOO been around?

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF was launched in 2010, making it 16 years old. With over a decade of history, it has navigated various market conditions. It is managed by Vanguard.