This page compares VTI and VOO through educational research context, not as a buy or sell recommendation.
| Metric | VTI | VOO |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF |
| Type | ETF | ETF |
| Sector or category | Broad US Equity | Broad US Equity |
| Primary themes | Total Market Exposure, Small + Mid + Large, 3,700+ Holdings | Large-Cap Focus, 500 Constituents, S&P Committee Selection |
| Research angle | Investors follow VTI for signals about total market exposure, revenue durability, competitive positioning, valuation sensitivity, and sector leadership. | Investors follow VOO for signals about large-cap focus, revenue durability, competitive positioning, valuation sensitivity, and sector leadership. |
| Risk factors | valuation risk, earnings sensitivity, sector volatility | valuation risk, earnings sensitivity, sector volatility |
| Valuation context | VTI should be evaluated through revenue growth, margin quality, free cash flow durability, and peer-relative multiples, not as a buy or sell signal. | VOO should be evaluated through revenue growth, margin quality, free cash flow durability, and peer-relative multiples, not as a buy or sell signal. |
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF is tracked as an educational research asset because it connects to Total Market Exposure and Small + Mid + Large themes within public equity markets.
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is tracked as an educational research asset because it connects to Large-Cap Focus and 500 Constituents themes within public equity markets.
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