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iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV)

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV)

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BlackRock's S&P 500 tracker at 0.03% expense ratio. Highly liquid with tight bid-ask spreads. Over $500B in assets.

ABest for Monthly Dividends

IVV matches VOO's 0.03% expense ratio and S&P 500 tracking accuracy while paying dividends monthly rather than quarterly — a minor compounding advantage for investors who reinvest. Managed by BlackRock with over $500 billion in assets, IVV is among the three most liquid ETFs in the world with daily trading volume exceeding $2 billion. Performance is functionally identical to VOO over any time horizon measured.

Pros

  • Monthly dividend payments for more frequent compounding
  • Exceptional liquidity — over $2 billion average daily volume
  • 0.03% expense ratio matching VOO's lowest-tier cost

Cons

  • Lacks VOO's structural capital gains advantage in taxable accounts
  • U.S.-only exposure identical to VOO — same concentration risk
Price
$0.03
Reference price
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