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VOO & Chill: Why Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF is Beating SPY and IVV - State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (ARC

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) has seen $139.4B inflows this year, surpassing last year's $137B, with AUM at $1.07T. VOO's low 0.03% fee and structural advantages over SPY and IVV are cited as reasons for its popularity. SPY and IVV have seen outflows. S&P 500 earnings growth and technical indicators suggest a potential rebound.

Original reporting
benzinga.com
Published Sep 20, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$SPY
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$SPY · $VOO · $IVV
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on benzinga.com
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$SPYBearishLow
01

Why it matters

Shift in investor preference toward lower‑expense VOO may affect relative performance of SPY and IVV.

02

Market read

ETF flow dynamics can drive short‑term price moves and inform allocation decisions among S&P 500 index funds.

03

What to watch

Potential impact of upcoming Fed policy on equity flows not discussed.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 5/10Timing: ongoing 2026 inflow data

Background

ETF inflow/outflow data from ETF Db for major S&P 500 ETFs in 2026.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$SPYBearishMedium confidence
Context

SPY recorded $3.6B outflows in 2026, lowering its AUM to $800B.

Expected impact

Possible short-term downside pressure.

Evidence & confidence

Outflows contrast sharply with VOO inflows, indicating a shift in investor preference.

Market effects

Sector

Highlights shift toward lower‑fee S&P 500 ETFs, may pressure higher‑cost peers.

Regional

U.S. equity ETF market sees reallocation of capital.

Global

ETF flow trends can influence global index fund allocations.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Outflows from SPY could present a buying opportunity if price overreacts.

Key entities

  • Asset Manager
    Vanguard

    Provider of VOO ETF.

  • Asset Manager
    State Street

    Provider of SPY and SPYM ETFs.

  • Asset Manager
    iShares

    Provider of IVV ETF.

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