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VTI Alternatives
The closest VTI alternative is VOO (1.06% yield, 7.4/10 safety), followed by IVV and SPY. All 6 sit in the same category as VTI (1.06% yield, 7.4/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to VTI in our universe is VOO — nearly identical yield (1.06% vs 1.06% for VTI) and a 7.4/10 safety score compared to VTI's 7.4/10. Across all 6 peers, yields range from 0.42% to 1.53% and safety scores range from 6.9 to 7.9/10.
Switching from VTI to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether VTI dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches VTI on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from VTI |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOO · Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 1.06% | 7.4/10 · Solid | Very close match on yield and safety |
| IVV · iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1.10% | 7.4/10 · Solid | Very close match on yield and safety |
| SPY · State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 0.99% | 7.4/10 · Solid | Very close match on yield and safety |
| QQQ · Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 | 0.42% | 7.4/10 · Solid | 0.64% yield gap (lower) |
| SPYI · NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF | 1.44% | 6.9/10 · Solid | 0.5 safety-score gap (riskier) |
| VT · Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 1.53% | 7.9/10 · Solid | 0.5 safety-score gap (safer) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best VTI alternatives?
The closest VTI alternatives are VOO, IVV, SPY — all in the same category with comparable yield and dividend safety. VOO is the single closest match at 1.06% yield and 7.4/10 safety, versus 1.06% and 7.4/10 for VTI.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to VTI?
Yes — VT yields 1.53% versus VTI's 1.06%. Its safety score is 7.9/10 against VTI's 7.4/10, so check whether the extra income compensates for the difference in payout durability.
What ETFs are similar to VTI?
We rank 6 similar ETFs for VTI: VOO, IVV, SPY, QQQ, SPYI, VT. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks VTI on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
Connect your brokerage in 60 seconds — Infnits flags which of these peer tickers duplicate exposure you already have, and which would actually diversify VTI.