Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
What Is VOO?
Read the full guide →VOO is the ticker symbol for the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, one of the most popular exchange-traded funds in the world. The fund tracks the S&P 500 Index — a benchmark of approximately 500 of the largest publicly traded U.S. companies — and gives investors broad exposure to the American stock market in a single purchase.
With an expense ratio of just 0.03% (that's $3 per year on a $10,000 investment), VOO is one of the cheapest ways to invest in the U.S. equity market. The fund was launched by Vanguard in September 2010 and has since grown to over $1.5 trillion in assets under management, making it the largest ETF in the world by AUM.
VOO Performance History
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| YTD (2026) | -9.09% |
| 1 Year | +14.14% |
| 3 Year (annualized) | +11.2% |
| 5 Year (annualized) | +14.8% |
| 10 Year (annualized) | +13.1% |
| Since Inception | +13.99% |
Returns shown include dividends and are as of . Past performance does not guarantee future results. Sources: Vanguard, StockAnalysis.com.
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Top 10 Holdings
See all 518 holdings →| # | Company | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVIDIA | NVDA | 7.31% |
| 2 | Apple | AAPL | 6.63% |
| 3 | Microsoft | MSFT | 4.95% |
| 4 | Amazon | AMZN | 3.47% |
| 5 | Alphabet (Class A) | GOOGL | 3.08% |
| 6 | Broadcom | AVGO | 2.56% |
| 7 | Alphabet (Class C) | GOOG | 2.46% |
| 8 | Meta Platforms | META | 2.40% |
| 9 | Tesla | TSLA | 1.92% |
| 10 | Berkshire Hathaway (B) | BRK.B | 1.57% |
The top 10 holdings account for over a third of the fund's total weight, with technology stocks dominating. VOO holds 518 stocks total across all 11 S&P 500 sectors. See the full holdings breakdown →
Data shown as of . Sources: Vanguard, StockAnalysis.com. VOO.us does not guarantee the accuracy of third-party data. Verify current data at investor.vanguard.com before making investment decisions.
Sector Allocation
Data shown as of . Sources: Vanguard, StockAnalysis.com.
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Full dividend schedule →VOO pays dividends quarterly, typically in March, June, September, and December. See the full dividend history and schedule →
Frequently Asked Questions
VOO is the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, a passively managed exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&P 500 Index. It holds approximately 500 of the largest U.S. companies and has an expense ratio of just 0.03%.
VOO is an ETF designed to closely track the performance of the S&P 500 Index, but it is not the index itself. When you buy shares of VOO, you own a fund that holds essentially the same stocks as the S&P 500 in the same proportions.
VOO has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which means you pay $3 per year for every $10,000 invested. There is no minimum investment — you can buy a single share at the current market price (around $582 as of March 2026). Some brokers also offer fractional shares.
Yes. VOO distributes dividends quarterly, reflecting the dividends paid by the underlying S&P 500 companies. The current dividend yield is approximately 1.20%, which translates to about $7.13 per share annually.