Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SPLG vs VT: how they differ
SPLG and VT are both equity index funds, and over the year VT returned more, +18.9% against +17.6%.
S&P 500, book from IVV and Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund.
| SPLG S&P 500, book from IVV | VT Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | S&P | Vanguard |
| What it is | S&P 500, book from IVV | Total World Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.6% | +18.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | +1.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | not published | 0.06% |
| Holdings | not filed | 10042 |
SPLG in plain words
SPLG is an index equity fund tracking the S&P 500. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +17.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100.
VT in plain words
VT is an index equity fund tracking the Total World Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +18.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.06% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 55% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 10042 positions, with the top ten at 21.9%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, SPLG or VT?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SPLG returned +17.6% and VT returned +18.9%, so VT returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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