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VOO vs SPY: Expense Ratio, Yield & Which Fund Is Better (2026)

Quick Verdict

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) takes the lead with a stronger overall profile.

VOO

STRONG BUY

A+

SPY

STRONG BUY

A+

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) and State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) are popular ETFs that investors frequently compare. This analysis compares them head-to-head across cost, income, quality, and performance metrics using FluentBoost’s fund analysis methodology.

VOO

$643.45

1.19% yield

Expense: 0.030%

SPY

$699.94

1.14% yield

Expense: 0.095%

💰 Cost & Structure

Metric	VOO	SPY	Advantage
Expense Ratio	0.030%	0.095%	VOO
AUM (Assets)	$1421.1B	$651.6B	VOO
Holdings Count	N/A	N/A	Draw
Top 10 Weight	36.35%	36.39%	VOO
Fund Age	25.420944558521562 years	33.229295003422315 years	SPY

✅ Income & Quality

Metric	VOO	SPY	Advantage
Distribution Yield	1.19%	1.14%	VOO
Income per $10k	$119	$114	VOO
Value Score	100/100	100/100	Draw
Quality Rating	A+	A+	Draw

📈 Performance

Metric	VOO	SPY	Advantage
YTD Return	-4.34%	-4.34%	VOO
1-Year Return	34.75%	34.68%	VOO
3-Year Return	20.91%	20.82%	VOO
5-Year Return	12.57%	12.51%	VOO

Overall Scorecard

VOO Wins

Draws

SPY Wins

Final Verdict

Based on our comprehensive analysis, VOO wins this comparison with 9 advantages versus 1 for SPY (with 3 draws).

Lowest Cost

VOO

Best Income

VOO

Best Overall

VOO

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This comparison is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

Report generated on April 16, 2026 by FluentBoost — fluentboost.com

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