Pay with USDC · VOO
Want to put your USD Coin (USDC) to work in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)? On GM Markets you can buy tokenized VOO, backed 1:1 by real shares, funding the purchase with USDC. This guide covers how the USDC-to-stock flow works, the live price, the fees, the risks, and the steps to place your first order.
Funding
USD Coin (USDC) is a US-dollar stablecoin on Solana, so its value tracks the dollar. It is the most direct way to fund tokenized-stock purchases without price swings on the cash leg.
About the fund
VOO is an exchange-traded fund that holds the stocks in the S&P 500 index, providing exposure in a single position to roughly 500 of the largest US companies weighted by market value. It is structured as a passive index fund and aims to match the index's performance before fees rather than to outperform it.
The bull case
Investors point to VOO for low-cost, broadly diversified access to US large-cap equities, deep liquidity, and its use as a core long-term holding.
Key risks
VOO carries the full market risk of US large caps and can decline substantially during downturns, it is concentrated in its largest names and tilted heavily toward the technology sector, and it provides no protection against falling markets.
Step by step
Create a wallet
GM Markets is non-custodial, so you connect a self-custody wallet and keep your own keys. There is no lengthy brokerage onboarding.
Fund with USDC
Add USDC to your wallet. GM Markets settles trades in stablecoins, so this becomes your buying power.
Find VOO
Search for Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) in the GM Markets terminal to see the live order book and chart.
Place your order
Buy from as little as $1 with a market or limit order. Your VOO token is backed 1:1 by a real share held at a regulated issuer.
Hold, trade, or redeem
Your position settles on-chain and is yours. Sell any time, or hold for exposure to VOO.
FAQ
Other options
See the full Vanguard S&P 500 ETF guide or the USD Coin hub.
Trading involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The value of tokenized assets and perpetual positions can fall as well as rise, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Perpetual futures are leveraged products and may not be suitable for every user.
GM Markets does not offer its product or services to users in the United States, or in any other restricted jurisdiction.
GM Markets does not provide financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. All investments carry risk including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.
