Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Generates 327% Total Return Over 10 Years

Published on 6/7/2026

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Generates 327% Total Return Over 10 Years

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The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) has produced a total return of 327% over the past decade, reflecting an average annual return of 15.5%. Currently, the S&P 500 index is 35% allocated to tech stocks, the highest since VOO's inception in 2011. Additionally, 50% of the assets are categorized as growth stocks, indicating a significant concentration risk. Investors may believe they are diversifying by holding the S&P 500, but the returns are increasingly driven by a small number of large-cap stocks, warranting consideration of alternatives for true diversification.