VTI or VOO is a choice that truly doesn’t matter. But the year is now 2026, and the S&P 500 is a long-outdated investment for buy & hold purposes.

u/Fearless_Tutor3050 · Reddit — r/Bogleheads · January 02, 2026 at 02:44 · ⬆ 2 pts  | View on Reddit ↗
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The author argues that a total stock market index is preferred over the S&P 500 because it provides broader diversification.

VTI — LONG The author argues that a total stock market index is preferred over the S&P 500 because it provides broader diversification. This supports a buy-and-hold allocation to VTI rather than VOO. No specific timeframe or catalyst is given.

the academic reason that a total market index is preferred since you should already probably be talking about diversification

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Total market index preferred over S&P 500 for diversification
The author argues that a total stock market index is preferred over the S&P 500 because it provides broader diversification. This supports a buy-and-hold allocation to VTI rather than VOO. No specific timeframe or catalyst is given.
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