Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SPLG vs VXUS: how they differ
SPLG and VXUS are both equity index funds, and over the year VXUS returned more, +22.3% against +17.6%.
S&P 500, book from IVV and Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund.
| SPLG S&P 500, book from IVV | VXUS Vanguard Total International 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 International Stock |
| Total return, 1 year | +17.6% | +22.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +0.1 pts | +4.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | not published | 0.05% |
| Holdings | not filed | 8775 |
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.
VXUS in plain words
VXUS is an index equity fund tracking the Total International Stock. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.3% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.05% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 8775 positions, with the top ten at 12.4%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, SPLG or VXUS?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SPLG returned +17.6% and VXUS returned +22.3%, so VXUS returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
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