Total world vs S&P 500
VT vs VOO historical comparison
Compare a total world fund against an S&P 500 fund, including global coverage and currency exposure.
Modeled result
From 2011 to 2025, VOO finished ahead of VT before tax.
Historical model
Growth of $10,000
2011-01-03 to 2025-12-31
| Date | VT | VOO |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. Jan 2011 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Approx. Jul 2011 | $10,568 | $10,754 |
| Approx. Oct 2011 | $8,741 | $9,310 |
| Approx. Apr 2012 | $9,903 | $11,056 |
| Approx. Jul 2012 | $9,553 | $10,889 |
| Approx. Jan 2013 | $11,017 | $12,094 |
| Approx. Apr 2013 | $11,158 | $12,711 |
| Approx. Oct 2013 | $12,732 | $14,560 |
| Approx. Jan 2014 | $13,166 | $15,473 |
| Approx. Jul 2014 | $14,074 | $16,764 |
| Approx. Oct 2014 | $13,425 | $16,733 |
| Approx. Apr 2015 | $14,449 | $17,847 |
| Approx. Jul 2015 | $14,233 | $18,135 |
| Approx. Feb 2016 | $12,358 | $16,546 |
| Approx. May 2016 | $13,436 | $17,934 |
| Approx. Nov 2016 | $13,923 | $18,466 |
| Approx. Feb 2017 | $15,073 | $20,375 |
| Approx. Aug 2017 | $16,499 | $21,900 |
| Approx. Nov 2017 | $17,548 | $23,315 |
| Approx. May 2018 | $18,497 | $24,815 |
| Approx. Aug 2018 | $18,233 | $25,809 |
| Approx. Feb 2019 | $18,143 | $25,776 |
| Approx. May 2019 | $18,339 | $26,558 |
| Approx. Nov 2019 | $19,896 | $29,146 |
| Approx. Feb 2020 | $19,752 | $29,395 |
| Approx. Aug 2020 | $21,554 | $33,215 |
| Approx. Nov 2020 | $23,328 | $34,823 |
| Approx. Jun 2021 | $26,965 | $40,430 |
| Approx. Sep 2021 | $28,219 | $43,779 |
| Approx. Mar 2022 | $25,019 | $40,913 |
| Approx. Jun 2022 | $25,179 | $40,685 |
| Approx. Dec 2022 | $24,063 | $39,100 |
| Approx. Mar 2023 | $24,137 | $38,832 |
| Approx. Sep 2023 | $26,666 | $44,450 |
| Approx. Dec 2023 | $28,118 | $47,277 |
| Approx. Jun 2024 | $31,580 | $55,179 |
| Approx. Sep 2024 | $33,233 | $57,814 |
| Approx. Mar 2025 | $33,588 | $58,084 |
| Approx. Jun 2025 | $36,792 | $63,497 |
| Approx. Dec 2025 | $40,847 | $70,503 |
| Holding | Ending value | CAGR | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|
VT Total world (VT) | $40,847 | 9.84% | -34.24% |
VOO S&P 500 (VOO) | $70,503 | 13.91% | -33.99% |
VT
Total world (VT)
- Ending value
- $40,847
- CAGR
- 9.84%
- Max drawdown
- -34.24%
VOO
S&P 500 (VOO)
- Ending value
- $70,503
- CAGR
- 13.91%
- Max drawdown
- -33.99%
Pre-tax results only. Foreign tax credits and withholding are not included in this comparison.
Detailed metrics
| Holding | Pre-tax value | Pre-tax CAGR | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|---|
Total world (VT) VT | $40,847 | 9.84% | -34.24% |
S&P 500 (VOO) VOO | $70,503 | 13.91% | -33.99% |
Assumptions
$10,000 lump sum; distributions reinvested; monthly rebalancing; 2011-01-03 to 2025-12-31.
FAQ
- How much of VT is outside the US?
- VT weights holdings by global market capitalization, so a large share is US stocks and the remainder is international. The exact split shifts with relative market values over time.
- Why compare a global fund to the S&P 500?
- The international portion changes market coverage, currency exposure, and dividend character. This exhibit compares the historical paths before tax and does not estimate foreign tax credits.
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