Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
VEA vs VTV: how they differ
VEA and VTV hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and VEA returned more over the year.
Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund and Vanguard Value Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, VEA and VTV hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | VEA | VTV |
|---|---|---|
| Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| Only in VEA | Only in VTV |
|---|---|
| ASML Holding NV 2.37% | Micron Technology Inc 4.89% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1.56% | JPMorgan Chase & Co 3.07% |
| SK hynix Inc 1.40% | Berkshire Hathaway Inc 2.96% |
| HSBC Holdings PLC 1.01% | Johnson & Johnson 2.30% |
| Novartis AG 0.91% | Exxon Mobil Corp 2.13% |
| Royal Bank of Canada 0.90% | Walmart Inc 1.87% |
| AstraZeneca PLC 0.87% | Caterpillar Inc 1.84% |
| Nestle SA 0.82% | AbbVie Inc 1.67% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026.
| VEA Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | VTV Vanguard Value Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Vanguard | Vanguard |
| What it is | Developed markets ex US | US value |
| Total return, 1 year | +24.5% | +22.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +7.0 pts | +5.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 98.6% |
| Holdings | 3870 | 308 |
VEA in plain words
VEA is an index equity fund tracking the Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +24.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 3870 positions, with the top ten at 13.2%.
VTV in plain words
VTV is an index equity fund tracking the US value. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 99% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 308 positions, with the top ten at 23.7%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, VEA or VTV?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, VEA returned +24.5% and VTV returned +22.9%, so VEA returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, VEA or VTV?
- VEA charges 0.03% a year and VTV charges 0.03%, so VEA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do VEA and VTV overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of VEA and 99% of VTV by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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