Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

VSS and IVV

VSSVanguard×IVViShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$17,177IVV · best of the two

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VSS and IVV, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares Core S&P 500 ETFLow-Cost Core · S&P 5000.03%1.14%+8.7%+9.8%+21.8%+11.4%−8.9%13.6%$853B1.1

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETFInternational · Ex-US broad0.06%3.11%+2.0%+6.2%+16.1%+4.1%−11.6%17.1%$11.6B1.9

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: VSS 2009 · IVV 2000

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF · $853B$17,177

IVV

VSS

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF · $11.6B$12,222

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

IVVMeasureVSS

+8.7%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+2.0%

+9.8%1 yearTotal return+6.2%

+21.8%3 years · per year$10,000 became $18,084 · $15,668+16.1%

+11.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $17,177 · $12,222+4.1%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%

1.14%Trailing 12-mo yield$114 · $311 a year on $10k3.11%

−8.9%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.6%

13.6%VolatilityLower is calmer17.1%

IVVVSS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

7–1IVV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

IVV vs VSS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

IVV

27.8%in top 5

VSS

in top 51.1%

IVVStockVSS

7.9%AAPLnot top 5

6.9%NVDAnot top 5

6.3%MSFTnot top 5

4.0%AMZNnot top 5

2.6%GOOGLnot top 5

not top 5DPM.TO0.2%

not top 5ELD.TO0.2%

not top 5GTT.PA0.2%

not top 5STB.OL0.2%

not top 5TKA.DE0.2%

Held in common0.0%

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund

IVV vs VSS Returns, Every Period

iSharesIVV

+11.4%

5 years, per year

VSSVanguard

+4.1%

5 years, per year

IVVVSSFaded: behind in that period

4–0IVV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

Core vs International: IVV vs VSS

YTD

iSharesIVV

+8.7%

VSSVanguard

+2.0%

+8.7%Year to date+2.0%

−8.9%Worst drop · 1Y−11.6%

13.6%Volatility · 1Y17.1%

1.1%Yield3.1%

$853BAssets$11.6B

3–1IVV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: VSS, IVV

Today

0.03%lowest, IVV

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

IVV0.03%$3

VSS0.06%$6

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: VSS, IVV

3.11%highest, VSS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

VSS3.11%$311

IVV1.14%$114

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$305most kept, VSS

VSS$311 − $6 = $305

IVV$114 − $3 = $111

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: VSS, IVV

Today

0.0%most shared, VSS and IVV

VSSIVV

VSS—0.0%

IVV0.0%—

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+9.8%IVV, at 13.6% volatility

IVVWorst drop−8.9%13.6% vol

VSSWorst drop−11.6%17.1% vol

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

VSSIVV

+2.0%Year to date+8.7%

3.1%Yield1.1%

+6.2%Past year+9.8%

0.06%Fee0.03%

3–1IVV wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

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SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.8%

SPYSPDR

+8.7%

+8.8%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$819B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

VOO vs IVV

YTD

VanguardVOO

+8.7%

IVViShares

+8.7%

+8.7%Year to date+8.7%

1.1%Yield1.1%

$1.00TAssets$853B

0–0level

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+31.4%

VIGVanguard

+12.1%

+31.4%Year to date+12.1%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026