Vanguard’s VTI holds over twice as many stocks as State Street’s SPTM, with slight variations in sector weightings and top holdings.
The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) and SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite ETF (SPTM) both charge a 0.03% expense ratio and yield roughly 1% in dividends. VTI tracks a broader index, holding 3,484 stocks, while SPTM includes 1,511 stocks, focusing on the S&P Composite 1500 Index.
Both ETFs feature similar top holdings, including Nvidia (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), and Microsoft (MSFT), though weightings differ slightly. VTI allocates 37% to technology, compared to SPTM’s narrower sector distribution. Beta values indicate comparable volatility relative to the S&P 500.
Investors seeking full small-cap exposure may prefer VTI, while those favoring a large-cap tilt could opt for SPTM. Performance over the past year has been closely aligned, reflecting their overlapping objectives.