State Street SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF (ONEV) is a ETF from State Street Investment Management and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) is a ETF from Vanguard (US). Over the past year ONEV returned +16.89% while VTI returned +19.82%. Year to date, ONEV is up 11.44% versus a gain of 10.14% for VTI.

Over three years, ONEV compounded at +11.69% per year against +18.94% for VTI; over five years the annualized figures are +8.67% and +11.79% respectively. Across the full 11-year window we track, ONEV has the edge at +9.79% annualized vs +7.99%. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

ONEV has been the more volatile fund, with annualized monthly volatility of 15.6% compared with 15.4% for VTI. Lower volatility generally means a smoother ride, though it often comes with lower long-run returns.

The deepest peak-to-trough decline in our data was -40.2% for ONEV and -56.6% for VTI. Drawdown depth is worth weighing if you expect to sell during market stress rather than ride it out.

The two funds' monthly returns correlate at 0.90. They move almost in lockstep, so holding both mostly duplicates the same exposure.

ONEV charges 0.20% per year while VTI charges 0.03%. On a $10,000 position that is $20 vs $3 annually, a gap of $17 per year that compounds over a long holding period. On income, ONEV currently yields 1.77% against 1.07% for VTI.