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17 Jul 2026, 11:30 UTC · 1h ago

VOO vs. VTI: If a Bear Market Is Coming, Here's Which One I'm Stocking Up On

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The top 10 holdings of the S&P 500 ETF (VOO) account for nearly 40% of its portfolio, compared to approximately 35% for the Total Stock Market ETF (VTI). — High concentration in a few mega-cap tech stocks increases the vulnerability of the S&P 500 to sector-specific volatility.
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Major U.S. market indexes have seen significant growth over the last three years, with the Nasdaq Composite up 89%, S&P 500 up 74%, and Dow Jones up 61%. — While confirming a strong bull trend, the author uses this as a premise for an inevitable future downturn, suggesting a neutral to cautious outlook.
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The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) has slightly underperformed the S&P 500 ETF (VOO) with total returns of 294% compared to 311%. — This is a historical performance comparison that does not signal a change in future fundamental value.
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