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Alternatives to VTI
6 ETFs in the same category with similar yield and safety profiles to VTI (1.03% yield, 7.4/10 safety).
The closest alternative to VTI in our universe is VOO — nearly identical yield (1.04% vs 1.03% 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 1.48% and safety scores range from 6.9 to 7.4/10.
Switching from VTI to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. 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 | 1.04% | 7.4/10 · Solid | Very close match on yield and safety |
| IVV · iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1.06% | 7.4/10 · Solid | Very close match on yield and safety |
| SPY · State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 0.98% | 7.4/10 · Solid | Very close match on yield and safety |
| QQQI · NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | 1.28% | 6.9/10 · Solid | 0.5 safety-score gap (riskier) |
| VIG · Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares | 1.48% | 7.2/10 · Solid | Very close match on yield and safety |
| QQQ · Invesco QQQ Trust | 0.42% | 7.4/10 · Solid | 0.61% yield gap (lower) |
Which of these do you already own?
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