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
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VT
Total world (VT)
- Ending value
- $40,846
- CAGR
- 9.84%
- Max drawdown
- -34.24%
VOO
S&P 500 (VOO)
- Ending value
- $70,895
- CAGR
- 13.96%
- Max drawdown
- -33.99%
Pre-tax results only. Foreign tax credits and withholding are not included in this comparison.
Detailed metrics
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.