VOO's 0.03% Fee Hides the Real Cost: State Street Now Sells the Same 500 Stocks for a Third Less

Vanguard's most popular S&P 500 fund is described as charging more than competing funds offering exposure to the same 500 stocks, challenging the firm's low-cost investing reputation. The fee gap could create competitive pressure and raise questions about Vanguard's value proposition, though the article provides no specific expense-ratio figures or asset-flow data.