VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VS
SCHD
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
VOO wins 7 of 9 categories
VOO wins 7 of 9 categories
VOO wins: Expense Ratio, 1-Year Return, 3-Year Return, 5-Year Return, YTD Return, Assets Under Mgmt, Holdings | SCHD wins: Dividend Yield, Beta
MetricVOOSCHD
Cost
Expense Ratio0.03%0.06%
Performance
1-Year Return28.72%15.82%
3-Year Return11.45%8.45%
5-Year Return15.28%12.18%
YTD Return5.41%4.22%
Income
Dividend Yield1.27%3.42%
Size & Diversification
Assets Under Mgmt$982B$63B
Holdings503103
Risk
Beta1.000.78

Top Holdings

VOO Top Holdings

Apple Inc7.1%
Microsoft Corp6.5%
NVIDIA Corp6.2%
Amazon.com Inc3.8%
Meta Platforms Inc2.7%

SCHD Top Holdings

Cisco Systems4.5%
Bristol-Myers Squibb4.3%
BlackRock Inc4.2%
Chevron Corp4.1%
Home Depot Inc4.0%

Fund Details

DetailVOOSCHD
IssuerVanguardSchwab
CategoryLarge Cap BlendDividend
BenchmarkS&P 500Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100
Inception Date2010-09-072011-10-20

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VOO or SCHD a better investment?
It depends on your goals. VOO (Vanguard S&P 500 ETF) has an expense ratio of 0.03% and a 5-year return of 15.28%. SCHD (Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF) has an expense ratio of 0.06% and a 5-year return of 12.18%. VOO for growth, SCHD for income
What is the expense ratio difference between VOO and SCHD?
VOO charges 0.03% while SCHD charges 0.06%. That's a difference of 0.03 percentage points. On a $10,000 investment, that's roughly $3 per year.
Which has better returns, VOO or SCHD?
Over the past year, VOO delivered higher returns (28.72% vs 15.82%). Over 5 years, VOO leads with 15.28% annualized.
Can I hold both VOO and SCHD?
Yes, many investors hold both. VOO tracks the S&P 500 while SCHD tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100. Check the holdings overlap before combining them in your portfolio.

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