How Much Do Your ETFs Really Overlap?

Check how much two ETFs overlap before you hold both. Holding both may provide less diversification than you think.

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What You Get

Every comparison gives you the context you need to make a smarter portfolio decision.

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Overlap Percentage

See exactly how much two ETFs share in common as a clear percentage.

02

Shared Holdings Count

Know how many individual stocks appear in both ETFs.

03

Top Shared Holdings

See which specific stocks are driving the overlap.

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Verdict And Interpretation

Get a plain-English assessment of whether holding both makes sense.

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How Overlap Is Calculated

A straightforward approach used by portfolio analysts.

Overlap = sum(min(Weight_A, Weight_B)) for each shared holding

For every stock that appears in both ETFs, we take the smaller of the two weights. Adding up all those minimums gives the total overlap percentage. A score of 100% means the two ETFs hold the exact same stocks in the same proportions.

Want the full explanation? Read the methodology page.

Looking for a specific comparison? Start with a pair search above or open one of the popular comparison pages. View VOO vs VTI. You can also browse the ETF directory or review the methodology.