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Here's how Vanguard S&P 500 ETF got so big and why the valuation of the S&P 500 is still the more important issue.

The milestone arrived Tuesday, fueled by years of low fees and steady cash inflows that have made VOO the world's largest ETF

VOO became the first ETF to cross $1 trillion in assets, driven by low fees, strong inflows, and a bullish outlook for the S&P 500.

VOO became the first ETF to cross $1 trillion in assets, driven by low fees, strong inflows, and a bullish outlook for the S&P 500.

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<p>The Vanguard fund crossed the threshold on Tuesday.</p>

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The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, the index investing pioneer's ‌flagship exchange-traded product, became the first in ‌the history of ETFs to reach and exceed $1 trillion in assets, ​the investment firm confirmed on Wednesday. The Vanguard fund hit this milestone, the latest record in the remarkable ascent of exchange-traded funds, on Tuesday, less than 18 months after ‌overtaking State Street ⁠Investment Management's SPDR S&P 500 ETF in assets, as investors looking for broad market ⁠exposure also sought out the lowest-cost funds. VOO levies a management fee of only 0.03%, compared to 0.09% for ​the State ​Street fund, which now ​is third in the ‌three-way race between those two firms and BlackRock Inc..

VOO officially crossed the line on Tuesday, Vanguard said. The ETF’s rivals from BlackRock and State Street have some catching up to do. BlackRock’s has $859 billion in assets under management and the the first U.S. ETF to debut back in 1993, has $785 billion, according to ETF Database.

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Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF crosses $1 trillion in assets under management (AUM).

Investing.com -- Vanguard Group’s S&P 500-tracking ETF has become the first exchange-traded fund to surpass $1 trillion in assets. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:VOO) crossed the threshold after receiving $1.7 billion in inflows during the most recent session for which data is available, according to Bloomberg figures.

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The fund would become the first ETF to hit the trillion-dollar milestone.

<p>The technology sector continues to see significant investor interest as ETF inflows and filings chase after the memory chip boom and the impending SpaceX IPO. Tune in to hear what the experts think about if these trends have lasting momentum and what investors need to watch for. </p>

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A lot of people use the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) as their core portfolio holding. I prefer the ETF that's a little more expansive.

The S&P 500 has a stellar track record, but cracks are forming in the current bull market.

<p>The ETF currently sits at $980 billion in AUM.</p>

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is an excellent investment, but I have some concerns.

Most people are still focused on the performance of large-cap, growth, and tech stocks. They're missing that small caps continue to outperform in 2026.

<p>Fixed income ETFs also saw strong demand.</p>

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