VOO vs. VTI: Should You Own the S&P 500 or the Entire Market?

The choice between Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI) is the most common allocation decision in U.S. equity investing, and it looks like a coin flip until you understand what each fund is actually buying. VOO holds the 500 large-cap names selected by the S&P committee. VTI owns essentially ... VOO vs. VTI: Should You Own the S&P 500 or the Entire Market?