Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Offers Lower Costs Than SPDR SPY -- But Should You Care?

Vanguard S&P 500 Index Fund ETF (NYSEMKT:VOO) looks more affordable and yields slightly more than SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT:SPY), while sector exposures and long-term risk profiles remain nearly identical.Both ETFs aim to mirror the S&P 500 Index (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), offering exposure to 500 leading U.S. companies across all major sectors. For investors weighing Vanguard S&P 500 ETF against SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, the main distinctions come down to costs and minor yield differences rather than portfolio content or risk.Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool