VFIAX vs VSMPX: Vanguard 500 vs Total Stock Market
VFIAX and VSMPX are often compared but track different indexes. VFIAX is the Vanguard 500 Index Fund’s Admiral share class, tracking the S&P 500. VSMPX is the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund’s Institutional Plus share class, tracking the entire US market including small and mid caps — an institutional class with institutional minimums; the retail equivalents of its strategy are VTSAX and VTI.
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares
VSMPX
Financial Services
Full VSMPX valuation →| Metric | VFIAX | VSMPX |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Financial Services | Financial Services |
| Industry | Asset Management | Asset Management |
| Current Price | — | — |
| Market Cap | $1.70T | $2.33T |
| PE Ratio | — | — |
| PEG Ratio | — | — |
| PEG Verdict | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Do VFIAX and VSMPX track the same index?
No. VFIAX is the Vanguard 500 Index Fund’s Admiral class and tracks the S&P 500; VSMPX is the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund’s Institutional Plus class and tracks the entire US equity market, including small and mid caps.