| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $707.54 | Delayed · 2026-10-02 |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | $3 per $10,000 / year |
| Index tracked | S&P 500 | Benchmark |
| Category | US large-cap blend | Asset class |
| Issuer | Vanguard | Fund sponsor |
| Inception | 2010 | Launched |
| 1-year price return | +15.5% | Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| 3-year price return (annualized) | +21.6% | Sep 29, 2023 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| 5-year price return (annualized) | +12.4% | Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| Volatility | 15.8% | Annualized, last 60 complete monthly price returns |
ETF facts & returns · 2026-10-02
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) is a US large-cap blend ETF from Vanguard that tracks the S&P 500, with a 0.03% annual expense ratio. It has a 1-year price return of +15.5% (Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026) and a 5-year annualized price return of +12.4%, based on delayed price data as of 2026-10-02. It launched in 2010.
Share price
$707.54
Delayed · 2026-10-02
Expense ratio
0.03%
$3 per $10k / yr
1-year price return
+15.5%
Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026
5-year price return (annualized)
+12.4%
Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF at a glance
Key facts and trailing price returns for Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) as of 2026-10-02 — expense ratio, index, issuer, inception and 1-, 3- and 5-year performance.
What is the VOO ETF?
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) is a US large-cap blend exchange-traded fund from Vanguard that tracks the S&P 500. Launched in 2010, it lets investors buy a diversified basket in one trade, with an annual expense ratio of 0.03%.
How has VOO performed?
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF had a price return of +15.5% from Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 and +12.4% annualized over five years from Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026, as of 2026-10-02, with annualized volatility near 15.8%. Past performance does not predict future results.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 1-year price return | +15.5% |
| 3-year price return (annualized) | +21.6% |
| 5-year price return (annualized) | +12.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.8% |
How much does VOO cost?
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF charges a 0.03% expense ratio — about $3 a year on a $10,000 position. Lower fees leave more of the fund's return with investors, which compounds over long holding periods.
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) FAQ
What does the VOO ETF track?
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) tracks the S&P 500 and is classified as a US large-cap blend fund. It is issued by Vanguard and launched in 2010, giving investors diversified exposure through a single exchange-traded fund.
What is the VOO expense ratio?
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.03%, or about $3 per $10,000 invested each year. The expense ratio is deducted from fund assets and directly reduces your net return over time.
What is the VOO price return over the past year?
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) had a price return of +15.5% from Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 and +12.4% annualized over five years (Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026), based on delayed price data as of 2026-10-02; distributions are excluded. Past performance does not predict future results.
How volatile is VOO?
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has an annualized volatility of about 15.8%, measured from the last 60 complete monthly price returns. Higher volatility means larger swings in value. Volatility describes past risk and is not a forecast.
Where does this VOO data come from?
Fund facts (expense ratio, index, issuer, inception) are compiled from public issuer disclosures; verify them with Vanguard. Price returns (distributions excluded) are computed from delayed end-of-day price history, retrieved 2026-10-02, and are illustrative. Not investment advice.
Fund facts are compiled from public issuer disclosures and may change; verify with
Vanguard. Returns are price returns (distributions excluded) and, with volatility, are computed from delayed price history retrieved 2026-10-02: the 1-year figure covers Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026; the 3-year figure covers Sep 29, 2023 to Oct 2, 2026; the 5-year figure covers Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026, each annualized over the actual days (multi-year figures start from a month-end close). Volatility uses the last 60 complete monthly price returns.
They are illustrative. Past performance does not predict future results. Not investment advice.
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