Vanguard S&P 500 ETF vs Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Vanguard S&P 500 ETF trades at $687.34, while Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $83.97. The key difference: Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VOO | XLP | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Broad Market / Factor | — |
52-Week High | $698.29 | $90.00 |
52-Week Low | $571.45 | $75.61 |
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VOO is a foundational ETF that tracks the S&P 500 Index, providing exposure to 500 of the largest and most established companies in the United States. Renowned for its ultra-low expense ratio and tax efficiency, it serves as a core building block for long-term investors seeking to capture the total return of the U.S. large-cap market in a single, highly liquid vehicle.
Read more on VOO →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies that have been identified as Consumer Staples companies by the GICS®. It is non-diversified.
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