VOO (Vanguard S&P 500) vs SPY (SPDR S&P 500): performance comparison

Returns compared since 2010 — which wins long term?

In short — over ~10 years, $1000 in VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF) would be worth $3,792 vs $3,782 for SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF) → VOO (Vanguard S&P 500) wins. Average annual return: VOO (Vanguard S&P 500) 14%/yr, SPY (SPDR S&P 500) 14%/yr. Price return, excluding dividends.

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$1000 invested in VOO (Vanguard S&P 500) or SPY (SPDR S&P 500)

Investment	$1000 in VOO (Vanguard S&P 500)	$1000 in SPY (SPDR S&P 500)	Winner
5 years ago	$2,062	$2,062	🔵 SPY (SPDR S&P 500)
10 years ago	$3,792	$3,782	🟢 VOO (Vanguard S&P 500)

Yearly returns: VOO (Vanguard S&P 500) vs SPY (SPDR S&P 500)

Year	VOO (Vanguard S&P 500)	SPY (SPDR S&P 500)	Winner
2026	+13%	+13%	🔵 SPY (SPDR S&P 500)
2025	+16%	+16%	🟢 VOO (Vanguard S&P 500)
2024	+23%	+23%	🟢 VOO (Vanguard S&P 500)
2023	+24%	+24%	🟢 VOO (Vanguard S&P 500)
2022	-20%	-19%	🔵 SPY (SPDR S&P 500)
2021	+27%	+27%	🔵 SPY (SPDR S&P 500)
2020	+16%	+16%	🟢 VOO (Vanguard S&P 500)
2019	+29%	+29%	🔵 SPY (SPDR S&P 500)
2018	-6%	-6%	🟢 VOO (Vanguard S&P 500)
2017	+19%	+19%	🟢 VOO (Vanguard S&P 500)
2016	+10%	+10%	🟢 VOO (Vanguard S&P 500)

Frequently asked questions

VOO (Vanguard S&P 500) or SPY (SPDR S&P 500): which performed best?

Over about 10 years, $1000 in VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF) is worth $3,792 vs $3,782 for SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF) — VOO (Vanguard S&P 500) wins (price return, excluding dividends).

Should I invest in VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF) or SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF)?

Historically VOO (Vanguard S&P 500) performed better over 10 years, but past performance doesn't predict the future and both have different risk profiles. Not advice; also consider volatility and your horizon.

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⚠️ Past performance, no predictive value and not advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Data: Yahoo Finance.