US large-cap index ETF

VOO ETF: Expense Ratio, Strategy and Risks

Review VOO's benchmark, 0.03% expense ratio, inception date, chart, income profile, and key risks.

VOO direct answer

VOO tracks the performance of the S&P 500, which represents 500 leading large US companies.

The official annual expense ratio is 0.03%, and the fund launched on Sep 7, 2010.
Investors can lose principal when US large-cap stocks fall, and changes in the weight of the largest technology companies can affect results.
Verified against the official Vanguard VOO product materials.

US large-cap index ETF

VOO current price

$702.25

Daily change
-0.21%
Previous close
$703.71

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Official fund facts

Benchmark
S&P 500
Expense ratio
0.03%
Inception date
Sep 7, 2010
Facts as of
Apr 28, 2026

VOO long-term fee calculator

Estimate how the official 0.03% annual expense ratio affects a long-term result under an assumed gross return.

Estimated value before fees
$38,696.84
Estimated value after fees
$38,480.43
Cumulative fee impact
$216.41

This estimate assumes an unchanged expense ratio and reinvestment at the same return. It excludes taxes, commissions, bid-ask spreads, and tracking differences.

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Who may consider VOO?

It is worth comparing for long-term investors who want broad US large-cap exposure with a low stated expense ratio.

Key risks of VOO

Investors can lose principal when US large-cap stocks fall, and changes in the weight of the largest technology companies can affect results.

How to interpret distributions and yield

Distributions vary with portfolio dividends and fund operations, so past payments do not guarantee future distributions.

Official fund materials

The benchmark, expense ratio, and inception date come from the official Vanguard VOO product page. Fund terms can change, so investors should check the latest materials before buying.

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VOO questions

What does VOO invest in?

VOO tracks the performance of the S&P 500, which represents 500 leading large US companies.

What is the VOO expense ratio?

The official annual expense ratio is 0.03% according to Vanguard VOO. Fund terms can change, so investors should check the latest official materials before buying.

What is the main risk of VOO?

Investors can lose principal when US large-cap stocks fall, and changes in the weight of the largest technology companies can affect results.

Are VOO distributions fixed?

Distributions vary with portfolio dividends and fund operations, so past payments do not guarantee future distributions.