Cost Conscious? Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Tops SPDR Rival

The primary distinction between Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT:VOO) and State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT:SPY) centers on cost and asset scale, as both provide nearly identical exposure to large-cap U.S. equities.These two heavyweights represent the most popular vehicles for owning the S&P 500 Index. While SPY is a historical pioneer favored by institutional traders for its deep liquidity, VOO has become a cornerstone for long-term individual investors seeking to minimize management costs while capturing broad market growth.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.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool