Which Is the Better Total Market ETF: Vanguard's VTI or State Street's SPTM?
Compare diversification, income, and fund size as two low-cost ETFs compete for total market exposure. Subtle differences could impact your portfolio strategy.
Overview
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT:VTI) and State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT:SPTM) both offer ultra-low-cost access to the U.S. market, though VTI provides broader small-cap coverage.
Investors seeking a single-fund solution for the entire U.S. stock market often weigh these two giants. While both target broad equity exposure, they track different indexes, resulting in variations in holding counts. The Vanguard fund is significantly larger by assets under management (AUM), though both funds provide high liquidity.
Details
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
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