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Explore how these two leading funds stack up in sector exposure, liquidity, and dividend payouts for investors seeking broad market access.

A $10,000 position in Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSEARCA:FTEC) on the last trading day of 2025 was worth about $12,480 by the close on June 8, 2026, a gain that arrived in roughly five months while the broad market did something far more modest. The same $10,000 parked in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF ... Forget VOO: Fidelity’s Tech ETF Is Up 29% While the Broad Market Lags

<p>These ETFs have seen extraordinary growth this year.</p>

The best Vanguard ETFs all feature rock-bottom fees, large asset bases and long trading histories. Here are a few of our favorites.

If you want a diversified portfolio, owning thousands of stocks is better than 500 stocks.

The S&P 500 remains resilient in 2026 on AI-led earnings strength, but elevated valuations and geopolitical risks warrant caution.

A triple! Talk about an insane gain in the S&P 500 for the year — and June isn't even half over yet.

The artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker is being added to a well-known index.

Three of the largest U.S. equity index funds on the market look like clones at first glance. Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO), iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV), and Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHX) all promise the same thing: cheap, passive exposure to the biggest companies in America. The marketing pitches are nearly indistinguishable. ... These 3 S&P 500 ETFs Are Nearly Identical But After Doing the Math One of Them Saves You Money Over a Lifetime

<p>The shine has clearly worn off of bitcoin if the recent price crash is any indicator. Find out what industry experts think this says about the state of the market and investors headed into the summer months on this episode of ETF Zoo. </p>

<p>If you're opening your first brokerage account in 2026, the ETF menu can feel overwhelming — thousands of funds, conflicting advice, and no obvious starting point. This guide cuts through it. Here are seven ETFs that cover every major building block a new investor needs, chosen for low cost, broad diversification, and simplicity.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.etf.com/VOO">VOO</a>, <a href="https://www.etf.com/SPY">SPY</a>, and <a href="https://www.etf.com/IVV">IVV</a> all track the S&P 500 — but they are not identical products, and the differences matter. <a href="https://www.etf.com/VOO">VOO</a> just became the world's first $1 trillion ETF. <a href="https://www.etf.com/SPY">SPY</a> commands the options market. <a href="https://www.etf.com/IVV">IVV</a> sits quietly between them with a structural tax edge. Here's the defin

Marvell (MRVL) stock has been surging on news that it will be added to the S&P 500 (^GSPC) on Jun. 22. Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre takes a look at how stocks have historically performed in the days leading up to and following index addition.

The quality factor tends to earn its keep when investors start worrying about balance sheets again, and the Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF (NYSEARCA:SPHQ) is making that case in real time. SPHQ owns roughly 100 names from the S&P 500 that score highest on return on equity, accruals quality, and financial leverage. So far this ... Quality Paid Again: SPHQ Beat the Index With Half the Drama

These ETFs will never beat the S&P 500 -- instead, they let you buy it.

You can check off multiple boxes with one investment by going this route.

Investors in the S&P 500 might not be getting quite what they think they are.

Your best long-term investment may not include U.S. stocks.

Instead of trying to beat the market, this trillion-dollar ETF offers the same returns as the S&P 500 index.

Replacing $19,000 in annual passive income from a $350,000 portfolio requires a blended yield of roughly 5.4%. That can be difficult to achieve using only large-cap U.S. stocks, where the S&P 500 currently yields well below 2%. International companies listed on U.S. exchanges offer a larger pool of higher-yielding opportunities, making them worth consideration for ... How $350,000 in International Dividend Stocks Can Produce $19,000 a Year and Reduce U.S. Concentration Risk

<p>The imminent SpaceX IPO will have both immediate and longer-ranging impacts on markets. Find out why one ETF Zoo crew member cautions investors to “hold onto your butts”, the risks of such a tech-dominant stock market, and more on this episode. </p>

Vanguard’s S&P 500 exchange-traded fund—so popular it’s known simply by its ticker symbol VOO—just topped $1 trillion in assets, the first ETF to mark that milestone. VOO, which launched in 2010, got there before two rivals with head starts: BlackRock ETF, which began trading in 2000, has $859 billion in assets and the ETF, the first U.S. ETF to debut in 1993, has $787 billion, according to ETF Database. VOO charges an expense ratio of 0.03% versus 0.09% for State Street ; the iShares ETF also charges 0.03%.

Earnings growth hasn't been this strong in years. But some valuation measures are near all-time highs. Which narrative should investors choose?

Growth stocks are great, but patience is key.

It's a true set-it-and-forget-it investment you can trust.

Few investors command more credibility than Warren Buffett. During the six decades he led Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A)(NYSE:BRK-B), shareholders enjoyed a cumulative return of roughly 6,099,294%! That works out to a 19.7% compound annual growth rate, compared with approximately 46,000% for the S&P 500, or 10.5% annually. Yet Buffett has long argued that most investors should ... Warren Buffett’s Investment Advice Is Putting Retirement Portfolios at Risk

Or should you wait for a better entry point?

We have reached a new milestone in ETF trading. That is not necessarily a good thing.

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is having a big comeback year. Even with tech leading, there's still upside to be had.

It will be difficult for passive investors to overlook this hassle-free opportunity.