AOTS vs VTI

AOTS vs VTI

Which is better, AOTS or VTI?

VTI costs less.

VTI has a lower expense ratio. VTI is less concentrated, with 33.3% of the fund in its ten largest positions against 56.9%.

Lower Fees: VTILess Concentrated: VTI

MarketXLS is not an investment adviser. This comparison is generated automatically from market data and is for information only. A Best mark means the better reading on that one measure, not a recommendation to buy.

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricAOTSVTI
Expense Ratio0.49%0.03%Best
AUM$1M$666.9B
Dividend Yield0.00%1.03%
Holdings523,543
Top 10 Weight56.9%33.3%Best
Fund FamilyAOT InvestVanguard (US)
CategoryEquityEquity
StyleLarge Cap BlendLarge Cap Blend
InceptionDec 22, 2025May 24, 2001

Not shown on this pair: YTD Return, 1Y Return, 3Y Return (annualized), 5Y Return (annualized), Volatility (annualized), Max Drawdown, $10,000 over the window.

The two price series end 30 days apart, so a return over any period would be measuring two different stretches of market. Those rows are withheld. AOTS has data through Aug 18, 2026 and VTI through Sep 17, 2026.

Fees and Cost Over Time

AOTS charges 0.49% per year while VTI charges 0.03%. On a $10,000 position that is $49 vs $3 annually, a gap of $46 per year that compounds over a long holding period. On income, AOTS currently yields 0.00% against 1.03% for VTI.

Holdings Overlap

AOTS already in VTI92.7%
VTI already in AOTS30.4%

92.7% of AOTS's money is in holdings VTI also owns. 30.4% of VTI's money is in holdings AOTS also owns.

Most of AOTS is already inside VTI. Owning both mostly buys the same companies twice.

45 positions in common, counted across the 51 positions we hold weights for in AOTS and 3,463 in VTI, against full books of 52 and 3,543.

What only one of them owns

Our book lists 1,108 positions for VTI that do not appear in our book for AOTS (67.0% of the fund), and 1 for AOTS that do not appear in VTI (0.0%).

Some of those will be the same company recorded under a different code in one of the two books, so the real difference in what you would own is no larger than this and may be smaller. We do not name the individual positions here for that reason.

Top Shared Holdings

StockWeight in AOTSWeight in VTIDifference
AAPLApple, Inc7.19%6.29%0.90%
NVDANvidia Corp5.99%6.40%0.41%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp6.28%4.79%1.49%
AMZNAmazon.Com Inc5.98%3.65%2.33%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc,class A5.81%2.90%2.91%
METAMeta Platforms Inc6.53%1.70%4.83%
VVisa Inc Class A6.52%0.83%5.69%
MAMastercard Inc4.92%0.63%4.29%
PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc3.97%0.37%3.60%
NFLXNetflix, Inc.3.75%0.42%3.33%

92.7% of AOTS is already inside VTI.

You probably hold more than these two. Add the rest and see how much of the whole book is the same companies twice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, AOTS or VTI?

AOTS has an expense ratio of 0.49% while VTI charges 0.03%. VTI is the cheaper option, by $46 a year on a $10,000 investment.

What is the holdings overlap between AOTS and VTI?

92.7% of AOTS's money is in holdings VTI also owns. 30.4% of VTI's is in holdings AOTS also owns. They hold 45 positions in common, counted across the 51 positions we hold weights for in AOTS and 3,463 in VTI.

Which pays a higher dividend, AOTS or VTI?

AOTS yields 0.00% while VTI yields 1.03%, so VTI currently pays the higher dividend yield.

Is VTI better than AOTS?

VTI has a lower expense ratio. VTI is less concentrated, with 33.3% of the fund in its ten largest positions against 56.9%. Which one suits a particular account depends on what it is for. This is information, not a recommendation.