Best S&P 500 ETFs to Buy in 2026

Every unleveraged ETF that tracks the S&P 500, ranked by assets, with costs and returns side by side.

ETFs matching the screen

Data as of the October 29, 2026 close
37 ETFs match (of 5,325) · showing 1–37
VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFVanguard S&P 500 ETF$1.06T0.02%VanguardSep 7, 201050239.0%Diversified
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETFSPDR S&P 500 ETF$831.00B0.09%State Street (SPDR)Jan 22, 199350239.3%Diversified
SPYMSPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFSPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF$184.00B0.01%State Street (SPDR)Nov 8, 200550238.9%Diversified
ITOTiShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETFiShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF$97.60B0.02%iShares (BlackRock)Jan 20, 20042,42633.7%Diversified
FELCFidelity Covington ETFFidelity Covington ETF$8.74B0.18%FidelityApr 19, 200730639.2%Diversified
SPUSSP Funds S&P 500 Sharia Industry Exclusions ETFSP Funds S&P 500 Sharia Industry Exclusions ETF$3.37B0.45%SPDec 17, 201921558.1%Technology
PTLCPacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETFPacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF$3.30B0.60%PacerJun 11, 201550238.2%Diversified
BALTInnovator Defined Wealth Shield ETFInnovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF$3.21B0.65%InnovatorJun 30, 20214—Diversified
SPGPInvesco S&P 500 GARP ETFInvesco S&P 500 GARP ETF$2.09B0.34%InvescoJun 16, 20117520.7%Diversified
QVMLInvesco S&P 500 QVM Multi-factor ETFInvesco S&P 500 QVM Multi-factor ETF$1.72B0.11%InvescoJun 30, 202143541.6%Diversified
DSPYTema S&P 500 Historical Weight ETF StrategyTema S&P 500 Historical Weight ETF Strategy$1.03B0.18%TemaMar 31, 202550321.2%Diversified
FCTESMI 3Fourteen Full-Cycle Trend ETFSMI 3Fourteen Full-Cycle Trend ETF$247.0M0.88%3fourteensmiJul 1, 20242053.5%Diversified
MSTBLHA Market State Tactical Beta ETFLHA Market State Tactical Beta ETF$199.0M1.29%Little HarborSep 29, 2020386.2%Diversified
SPYTTidal Trust II Defiance S&P 500Tidal Trust II Defiance S&P 500$169.0M0.92%DefianceMar 4, 20242—Diversified
ZJUNInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr JuneInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr June$155.0M—InnovatorMay 30, 20251—Diversified
ZFEBInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr FebruaryInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr February$146.0M—InnovatorJan 31, 20251—Diversified
RVERAdvisor Managed PortfoliosAdvisor Managed Portfolios$136.0M0.68%River1Apr 2, 20241869.1%Diversified
ZJANInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr JanuaryInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr January$106.0M—InnovatorDec 31, 20241—Diversified
AJULInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr to July 2026Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr to July 2026$99.2M0.79%InnovatorJun 28, 20241—Diversified
ZMAYInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr MayInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr May$83.5M—InnovatorApr 30, 20251—Diversified
APOCInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Apr/OctInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Apr/Oct$80.2M—InnovatorSep 30, 20241—Diversified
AAPRInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr To April 2026Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr To April 2026$71.4M0.78%InnovatorMar 28, 20241—Diversified
AJANEquity Defined Protection ETF 2year To January 2026Equity Defined Protection ETF 2year To January 2026$42.7M0.75%InnovatorDec 29, 20231—Diversified
TOPCiShares S&P 500 3% Capped ETFiShares S&P 500 3% Capped ETF$33.6M9.37%iShares (BlackRock)Apr 15, 202550325.4%—
MVPLAdvisor Managed PortfoliosAdvisor Managed Portfolios$32.6M—Miller ValueFeb 27, 20241——
TJANInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr to January 2027Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr to January 2027$31.7M—InnovatorDec 31, 20241—Diversified
FFLVFFLVFFLV$19.0M0.38%FidelityFeb 22, 202412433.6%Diversified
TAPRInnovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr to April 2027Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr to April 2027$10.8M—InnovatorMar 31, 20251—Diversified
XTRGlobal X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETFGlobal X S&P 500 Tail Risk ETF$5.0M0.24%Global XAug 25, 202150137.5%Diversified
XCLRGlobal X S&P 500 Collar 95-110 ETFGlobal X S&P 500 Collar 95-110 ETF$4.5M0.24%Global XAug 25, 2021—39.3%—
EMOTFirst Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETFFirst Trust S&P 500 Economic Moat ETF$2.7M0.58%FirstJun 26, 20245024.9%Diversified
FCFYFirst Trust S&P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow ETFFirst Trust S&P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow ETF$1.6M0.57%FirstAug 23, 202310034.9%Diversified
EEECyber Hornet S&P 500 And Ethereum 75/25 Strategy ETFCyber Hornet S&P 500 And Ethereum 75/25 Strategy ETF$787K0.96%CYBER HORNETJan 29, 2026923.1%—
HFSPTradersAI Large Cap Equity & Cash ETFTradersAI Large Cap Equity & Cash ETF$680K—TradersAIOct 22, 2024———
SSSCyber Hornet S&P 500And Solana 75/25 Strategy ETFCyber Hornet S&P 500And Solana 75/25 Strategy ETF$571K0.94%CYBER HORNETJan 29, 2026923.0%—
XXXCYBER HORNET S&P 500 and XRP 75/25 Strategy ETFCYBER HORNET S&P 500 and XRP 75/25 Strategy ETF$540K—CYBER HORNETJan 29, 202645524.9%Diversified
QVMTInvesco S&P S&P 500 Concentrated QVM ETFInvesco S&P S&P 500 Concentrated QVM ETF—12.4%—Apr 18, 20161044.9%—

End-of-day prices and fund data from EODHD. Returns are total returns with distributions reinvested; 3-, 5- and 10-year returns are annualized. Assets, expense ratios and holdings come from the issuers' latest reports (refreshed monthly). For information only, not investment advice.

Screening criteria

  • Theme: S&P 500 index funds
  • Standard strategy: leveraged, inverse, covered-call and buffer funds excluded

US-listed ETFs and ETNs; funds that have not traded for more than a week are excluded. Change or add filters above to refine the list; the full ETF screener has more than 50 filters.

About this screen

The S&P 500 covers about 500 large US companies weighted by market value, and funds tracking it are the most widely held ETFs in the world. Because they own nearly the same stocks, the differences come down to cost, trading liquidity and how closely each fund follows the index. That makes this group easy to compare on numbers alone.

The list is sorted by assets. Compare expense ratios on the Fund tab first, then average dollar volume if you trade often or in size. A small gap in 1-year total return between funds mostly reflects fees and how dividends are handled. Equal-weight and sector versions of the index are included when the fund is tagged S&P 500, so check the name before comparing.

Best S&P 500 ETFs to Buy in 2026 FAQ

How many S&P 500 ETFs are there?

As of the October 29, 2026 close, 37 non-leveraged ETFs tracked the S&P 500 or a version of it. The largest by assets are Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) and SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM).

Is there a difference between S&P 500 ETFs?

Funds tracking the standard index hold the same stocks, so returns differ only slightly. The differences are the expense ratio, trading volume and bid-ask spread, the legal structure, and whether dividends are reinvested inside the fund or paid out quarterly.

What is tracking difference?

Tracking difference is the gap between a fund's total return and its index over a period. It is usually close to the expense ratio, but securities lending income, cash drag and trading costs can make it larger or smaller.

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