IVV is very solid. IVV is competing fiercely with the new competitor VOO and SPY (the 3 funds are effectively identical). Vanguard charges the least (0.05% per

IVV is very solid. IVV is competing fiercely with the new competitor VOO and SPY (the 3 funds are effectively identical). Vanguard charges the least (0.05% per year) and SPDR charges the most (0.09%). 3 years ago IVV had an expense ratio of 0.09%, now they're charging 0.07% and I expect their ratio to go down to 0.06% in the next year or two. Vanguard is trying to steal their lunch. So if you get IVV without commission you're benefiting from this price war.