The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) held near $680 on July 30, 2026, reflecting the fund’s year-to-date gain of approximately 7.6 percent, according to official pricing data from Vanguard and financial data providers.
VOO tracks the S&P 500 Index using full replication, holding approximately 500 of the largest U.S. companies and offering investors broad exposure to large-cap equities. The fund’s modest year-to-date performance reflects a measured start to 2026 after the S&P 500 gained 25 percent in 2024 and nearly 18 percent in 2025.
The fund’s popularity has reached historic proportions. On June 2, 2026, VOO became the first exchange-traded fund ever to surpass $1 trillion in net assets under management, according to Morningstar. This milestone underscores VOO’s dominance among passive index investors seeking low-cost exposure to large-cap U.S. stocks.
Cost efficiency remains a key draw for VOO investors. The fund charges a net expense ratio of just 0.03 percent, among the lowest in the industry, which helps minimize tracking error and preserve returns over time. Wall Street sees VOO poised to surge 8 percent to 20 percent by year-end, though such forecasts carry inherent uncertainty.
VOO’s year-to-date performance tracks closely with the broader S&P 500 Index, which has returned 7.58 percent year-to-date through July 2026. The fund’s consistency in replicating its benchmark—rather than attempting to outperform it—appeals to long-term investors who prioritize steady, low-cost index exposure. VOO stock holds near $690 with 11 percent year-to-date gain in more recent data, showing the fund’s upward trajectory through mid-July.
Comparable S&P 500 ETFs like iShares Core S&P 500 (IVV) and SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) track the same index but differ in expense ratios and structure. IVV also charges 0.03 percent, while SPY’s expense ratio is 0.09 percent, making VOO and IVV the lower-cost options for passive S&P 500 exposure.
Sources
- Vanguard Investor — VOO current price ($680.96 as of July 30, 2026) and year-to-date performance data (8.99% market price YTD as of July 27, 2026)
- Yahoo Finance — VOO price quote and year-to-date return (7.59% YTD as of July 29, 2026)
- SlickCharts — S&P 500 year-to-date return for 2026 (7.58%)
- Morningstar — VOO milestone of becoming the first ETF to surpass $1 trillion in assets under management on June 2, 2026
- NerdWallet — Comparison of S&P 500 ETFs including VOO, IVV, and SPY with expense ratios and five-year annualized returns
