Key Metrics
Price Performance
30-DAY PRICE CHART
1-YEAR PERFORMANCE
Decision Support
What Matters Now
- The real question is what role this fund should play in allocation construction, not whether one short-term move looks attractive.
- VOO trades at 28.4x earnings, well above the etf average of 20.0x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 9.6%, below the sector norm of 18.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- VOO is in a bullish short-term regime and only 0.1% below its 52-week high, so the question is whether fundamentals can keep pace with that stronger tape.
Portfolio Use Case
- VOO fits best as a benchmark or core allocation building block rather than as a thesis that depends on single-company execution.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in VOO.
- If the short-term trend rolls over while volume fades, the market may stop paying up for momentum before the fundamentals change.
- There is little income cushion here, so total return depends mainly on price appreciation and execution staying on track.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for VOO come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for ETF so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as SPY, QQQ, IWM.
Sources
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for VOO. Last refresh: May 29, 2026, 9:53 AM.
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Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as SPY, QQQ, IWM.
Editorial note
Written by Portfolio Terminal Research. Template updated 3/24/2026, with market data refreshed from the latest feed on 5/29/2026, 9:53:19 AM. This page is designed for research workflow and portfolio monitoring, not personalized investment advice.
ETF Sector Context
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Technical Analysis
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is currently trading at $693.91, which is 0.1% below its 52-week high. With a beta of N/A, the stock shows average sensitivity to market movements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is VOO a good buy right now?
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF trades at 28.4x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Low based on 9.6% volatility.
Does VOO pay dividends?
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF does not currently pay a regular dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.
How volatile is VOO?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 9.6% and beta of N/A,VOO is classified as Low risk.
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