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SPY vs IVV: which stock is the better buy?

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF and iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, graded by the same fixed-weight model from live fundamentals — composite score, 12-month forecast, valuation, growth and margins, side by side. As of July 6, 2026.

On today’s numbers, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF grades higher — 53/100 vs 52/100. Tap either card for the full factor breakdown.

Metric by metric

MetricSPYIVV
TradersQuant Score52/10053/100
Price$744.78$748.43
12-mo base forecast$845.22$854.78
Implied upside+13.5%+14.2%
Bull / bear range$997.34 / $735.40$1,010.45 / $746.11
P/E
Forward P/E
Revenue growth (YoY)
Gross margin
Market cap$776.6B$884.7B
SectorFinancial ServicesFinancial Services

✓ marks the stronger reading per metric (lower is better for P/E). Figures refresh continuously; research, not financial advice.

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SPY vs IVV — FAQ (2026)

Is SPY or IVV the better buy right now?

On the live TradersQuant composite score, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) currently grades higher at 53/100 versus 52/100 for SPY. The score weighs valuation, growth, earnings quality, momentum, the macro regime, sentiment and balance-sheet risk — open each stock's page for the full breakdown. Research, not financial advice.

Which has more 12-month upside, SPY or IVV?

TradersQuant's 12-month base-case forecast currently implies +13.5% for SPY and +14.2% for IVV. Both forecasts are three-scenario models (bull/base/bear) refreshed continuously and graded on our public track record.

How is this SPY vs IVV comparison calculated?

Both stocks are scored by the same fixed-weight model — 20% valuation, 20% growth, 15% earnings quality, 15% momentum, 10% macro regime fit, 10% analyst sentiment, 10% balance-sheet risk — from live fundamentals and prices. No hand-picking: the same arithmetic runs on every stock we cover, and our systematic calls are graded in public against the S&P 500.