iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) vs. Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG): Which ETF Will Outperform?

"The holdings list of the IVV ETF contains the S&P 500 members you would probably expect to see: Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL), Bank of America ( NYSE:BAC), Coca-Cola ( NYSE:KO), Walmart ( NYSE:WMT), Home Depot ( NYSE:HD), and so on. Just like the S&P 500 itself, the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF covers a multitude of blue-chip stocks from a variety of market sectors."

"Furthermore, the IVV ETF features a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 1.16%, which is about what you might expect from this type of index fund. Additionally, the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF is somewhat heavily weighted toward technology stocks like NVIDIA ( NASDAQ:NVDA) and Apple, but it's not excessively lopsided. All in all, the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF has a straightforward task (faithfully tracking the S&P 500) and it gets the job done."

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) tracks the price performance of the S&P 500 large-cap index and provides exposure to roughly 500 stocks. The fund holds blue-chip names such as Apple, Bank of America, Coca-Cola, Walmart, and Home Depot across multiple market sectors. The ETF carries a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 1.16% and shows notable weight toward technology names like NVIDIA and Apple without being excessively concentrated. The fund emphasizes low operating costs with an expense ratio of 0.03%, offering straightforward, diversified market exposure aimed at reducing portfolio risk while delivering market returns.

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