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1. ObservedJul 12, 2026Conversation1 turnsPlacementAfter turn 01 turns · After turn 0Replay chat
   Observed conversationJul 12, 2026 · interface recreation

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   What is the growth of VTI and VOO in the past year and the 5 year average.

   As of the latest available Vanguard performance data (mid-2026), here's how the two ETFs compare on a total return basis (including reinvested dividends):

   ETF	1-Year Return	5-Year Average Annual Return (Annualized)
   VTI (Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF)	30.0%	12.9% per year
   VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF)	29.9%	14.1% per year

   What this means

   • Past year: VTI and VOO performed almost identically, each returning about 30%.
   • Past 5 years: VOO has outperformed VTI by roughly 1.2 percentage points per year (14.1% vs. 12.9%) because large-cap U.S. companies—especially major technology stocks—have led the market during that period.

   Which is better?

   • VOO tracks the S&P 500 (about 500 large U.S. companies).
   • VTI tracks the entire U.S. stock market (roughly 3,500–4,000 companies), including large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks.

   Many long-term investors choose VTI for broader diversification, while others prefer VOO because the S&P 500 has slightly outperformed over the past decade. Since over 80% of VTI is invested in the same large-cap companies as VOO, their long-term performance has historically been very similar.

   

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