VSMPX vs VTSAX: Same Vanguard Fund, Different Share Class
VSMPX and VTSAX hold the same portfolio: both are share classes of the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund, which tracks the entire US equity market. VTSAX is the Admiral class available to individual investors; VSMPX is the Institutional Plus class sold to large institutions and retirement plans, with a far higher minimum investment and a correspondingly lower expense ratio. Before fees the two perform identically — the choice is about access and cost, not strategy.
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares
VSMPX
Financial Services
Full VSMPX valuation →| Metric | VSMPX | VTSAX |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Financial Services | Financial Services |
| Industry | Asset Management | Asset Management |
| Current Price | — | $179.26 |
| Market Cap | $2.31T | $2.35T |
| PE Ratio | — | 137.89 |
| PEG Ratio | — | — |
| PEG Verdict | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Are VSMPX and VTSAX the same fund?
Yes — both are share classes of the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund and hold an identical portfolio. VTSAX is the Admiral class available to individual investors; VSMPX is the Institutional Plus class sold to large institutions and retirement plans.
What is the difference between VSMPX and VTSAX?
Access and cost, not strategy: VSMPX carries a far higher minimum investment and a correspondingly lower expense ratio than VTSAX. Before fees the two share classes perform identically because they hold the same portfolio.