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IVV Alternatives
The closest IVV alternative is VOO (1.07% yield, 7.4/10 safety), followed by VTI and SPY. All 6 sit in the same category as IVV (1.11% yield, 7.4/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to IVV in our universe is VOO — nearly identical yield (1.07% vs 1.11% for IVV) and a 7.4/10 safety score compared to IVV's 7.4/10. Across all 6 peers, yields range from 1.00% to 1.47% and safety scores range from 6.9 to 7.4/10.
Switching from IVV to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether IVV dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches IVV on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from IVV |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOO · Vanguard Group, Inc. - Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | 1.07% | 7.4/10 · Solid | Very close match on yield and safety |
| VTI · Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.06% | 7.4/10 · Solid | Very close match on yield and safety |
| SPY · State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 1.00% | 7.4/10 · Solid | Very close match on yield and safety |
| VIG · Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 1.47% | 7.2/10 · Solid | Very close match on yield and safety |
| QQQI · NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | 1.34% | 6.9/10 · Solid | 0.5 safety-score gap (riskier) |
| SPYI · NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF | 1.43% | 6.9/10 · Solid | 0.5 safety-score gap (riskier) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best IVV alternatives?
The closest IVV alternatives are VOO, VTI, SPY — all in the same category with comparable yield and dividend safety. VOO is the single closest match at 1.07% yield and 7.4/10 safety, versus 1.11% and 7.4/10 for IVV.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to IVV?
Yes — VIG yields 1.47% versus IVV's 1.11%. Its safety score is 7.2/10 against IVV's 7.4/10, so check whether the extra income compensates for the difference in payout durability.
What ETFs are similar to IVV?
We rank 6 similar ETFs for IVV: VOO, VTI, SPY, VIG, QQQI, SPYI. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks IVV on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
Connect your brokerage in 60 seconds — Infnits flags which of these peer tickers duplicate exposure you already have, and which would actually diversify IVV.