Index fund data library
Curated presets powering the index fund calculator. Expense ratios, yields, and AUM are approximate public figures for education — always confirm on the issuer prospectus. “Plan return” is our long-term modeling default, not a forecast.
How to read this page: pick a category that matches your IPS (U.S. large, total market, international, bonds). Prefer the lowest ER that still tracks the benchmark you want. Then load the ticker in the calculator and stress fees / contribution size.
| Ticker | Fund | Category | ER | Yield | Plan return | AUM | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Vanguard · S&P 500 | US Large Cap | 0.03% | 1.1% | 10.0% | $1400B | 2010-09-07 |
| IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF iShares · S&P 500 | US Large Cap | 0.03% | 1.1% | 10.0% | $650B | 2000-05-15 |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust State Street · S&P 500 | US Large Cap | 0.09% | 1.0% | 10.0% | $600B | 1993-01-22 |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF Vanguard · CRSP US Total Market | US Total Market | 0.03% | 1.1% | 9.8% | $1900B | 2001-05-24 |
| VXUS | Vanguard Total International Stock ETF Vanguard · FTSE Global All Cap ex US | International | 0.07% | 2.8% | 7.5% | $110B | 2011-01-26 |
| VEA | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Vanguard · FTSE Developed All Cap ex US | Developed Markets | 0.03% | 2.5% | 7.2% | $150B | 2007-07-20 |
| VWO | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Vanguard · FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion | Emerging Markets | 0.07% | 2.2% | 8.0% | $90B | 2005-03-04 |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust Invesco · Nasdaq-100 | Nasdaq-100 | 0.18% | 0.5% | 12.0% | $350B | 1999-03-10 |
| BND | Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Vanguard · Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted | US Bonds | 0.03% | 3.8% | 4.0% | $130B | 2007-04-03 |
| VT | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Vanguard · FTSE Global All Cap | Global Equity | 0.06% | 1.6% | 8.5% | $50B | 2008-06-24 |
| FXAIX | Fidelity 500 Index Fund Fidelity · S&P 500 | US Large Cap | 0.01% | 1.1% | 10.0% | $600B | 1988-02-17 |
| FSKAX | Fidelity Total Market Index Fund Fidelity · Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market | US Total Market | 0.01% | 1.1% | 9.8% | $100B | 1997-11-01 |
| FZROX | Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund Fidelity · Fidelity U.S. Total Investable Market | US Total Market | 0.00% | 1.1% | 9.8% | $30B | 2018-08-02 |
| SWTSX | Schwab Total Stock Market Index Fund Schwab · Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market | US Total Market | 0.03% | 1.1% | 9.8% | $25B | 1999-06-01 |
| FXNAX | Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund Fidelity · Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond | US Bonds | 0.03% | 3.5% | 4.0% | $60B | 1988-03-08 |
| AGTRX | American Century Global Growth American Century · MSCI ACWI | Active Global | 0.78% | 0.5% | 8.0% | $5B | 1991-01-01 |
| VEIRX | Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral Vanguard · CRSP US Large Cap Value | US Value | 0.19% | 2.5% | 8.5% | $50B | 2001-08-13 |
| VTTSX | Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund Vanguard · Target-date glide path | Target Date | 0.08% | 1.5% | 8.0% | $40B | 2012-01-19 |
US Large Cap
VOO — Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
Tracks 500 largest U.S. companies. Ultra-low cost core holding.
IVV — iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
S&P 500 twin to VOO/SPY with institutional AUM.
SPY — SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
Oldest S&P 500 ETF; slightly higher expense than VOO/IVV.
FXAIX — Fidelity 500 Index Fund
Ultra-low-cost S&P 500 mutual fund; popular in Fidelity accounts.
US Total Market
VTI — Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
Entire U.S. equity market — large, mid, and small cap.
FSKAX — Fidelity Total Market Index Fund
Broad U.S. total market mutual fund alternative to VTI.
FZROX — Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund
0% expense ratio; available in Fidelity accounts only.
SWTSX — Schwab Total Stock Market Index Fund
Schwab’s low-cost total U.S. market index mutual fund.
International
VXUS — Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
Developed + emerging markets outside the U.S.
Developed Markets
VEA — Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
International developed equities (ex-U.S., ex-emerging).
Emerging Markets
VWO — Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
Emerging-market equity exposure; higher volatility.
Nasdaq-100
QQQ — Invesco QQQ Trust
Tech-heavy Nasdaq-100; higher historical return and drawdowns.
US Bonds
BND — Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
Broad U.S. investment-grade bonds for ballast.
FXNAX — Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund
U.S. investment-grade bond index; common 401(k) ballast sleeve.
Global Equity
VT — Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
Single-fund global stock market (U.S. + international).
Active Global
AGTRX — American Century Global Growth
Actively managed global growth; higher fee example.
US Value
VEIRX — Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral
Actively managed large-cap value / equity income.
Target Date
VTTSX — Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund
Target-date fund with automated stock/bond glide path.
Data notes
- FZROX’s 0% ER is a Fidelity-account feature; it is not a claim that all investing is free (spreads/taxes still exist).
- QQQ’s higher planning return reflects Nasdaq-100 history — and larger drawdowns (see 2000–2002 and 2022 in public return tables).
- Bond fund (BND) planning returns are much lower than equity; use it for ballast modeling, not equity replacement.
Sources informing this catalog
- S&P 500 average returns (Investopedia) — Long-run nominal ~10.5% since 1957; real ~6.7% after inflation.
- Vanguard: 50 years of indexing — VFINX ~11.44% annualized since inception vs S&P ~11.68% same window (as of Mar 2026 disclosure).
- Bogleheads investment philosophy — Diversify, keep costs low, invest early/often, prefer simple index portfolios.
- DCA into index funds — strategy & fund picks — Why total-market funds suit DCA; Roth/401(k)/taxable account framing; 7% real vs 10% nominal planning.
- Expense ratio impact on compounding — Fees reduce NAV and forgo future growth; compare identical plans at two expense ratios.