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I've been buying this ETF for years and don't plan to stop anytime soon.

With identical fees and returns, these two S&P 500 ETFs differ in a few minor ways that could make a difference for investors.

One Vanguard fund pairs an extremely low fee with deep exposure to America's most dominant companies -- and the long-term track record to match.

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Should you follow the old Wall Street saying, "Sell in May and go away"?

Compare how these two S&P 500 giants stack up on long-term returns, dividend yields, and fund size beyond their headline expense ratios.

Semiconductors have been the hottest sector in the market for three years. The rally doesn't look like it's over yet.

Style Box ETF report for VOOG

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Together, these ETFs check off most of the boxes that an investor could want.

On a recent episode of Ramsey Everyday Millionaires titled “How Do I Invest When the News Keeps Shaking the Market?”, a caller named Sally explained that she had $300,000 in cash and only $50,000 invested in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO). The guidance from the show was direct: stop trying to time the market and ... The $300,000 Mistake: Financial Advisor Explains Why Waiting to Buy VOO Is Costing You Compounding

<p>ETFs are the preferred investment vehicle for many investors these days, but they’re not all created equal. Don’t miss this deep dive into how an ETF’s legal structure can shape risk, taxes, and returns. </p>

The iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV) and Vanguard’s S&P 500 fund are the two most commonly recommended core holdings in American retirement accounts, and the honest verdict is that picking between them is closer to choosing between two identical sedans than two different cars. IVV tracks the same 500 companies, charges the same headline ... Forget VOO: This iShares S&P 500 ETF Pays Distributions on the Same Day at Half the Bid Ask Spread

While American investors have spent the last decade celebrating the Magnificent Seven and paying premium multiples for U.S. growth, a quiet category of overseas stocks has been compounding in the shadows. The Fidelity International Value Factor ETF (NYSEARCA:FIVA) is the kind of fund that never trends on social media, never gets a sell-side cult following, ... This Boring International ETF Might Be One Of The Smartest Value Bets Right Now

We just covered the Graham Stephan Stock Portfolio: Top 11 Stocks and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:VOO) ranks 7th on this list. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:VOO) is another index fund that Graham Stephan has recommended his followers buy on multiple occasions. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF employs an indexing investment approach designed to track […]

We just covered the Graham Stephan Stock Portfolio: Top 11 Stocks and Vanguard 500 Index Fund (NASDAQ:VFIAX) ranks 6th on this list. Vanguard 500 Index Fund (NASDAQ:VFIAX) is an index fund that Graham Stephan has advocated buying in the past few years. The Vanguard 500 Index Fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track […]

If you are choosing between Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) and iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:IVV), the index is the same. Both track the S&P 500. Both charge 0.03% in expenses. Yet over the past year, IVV returned 32.22% while VOO returned 32.12%. Over ten years, the gap flipped the other way: VOO ... IVV Beat VOO by 10 Basis Points Last Year and Securities Lending Is the Reason Most Investors Miss

For five years, the case for international diversification has felt theoretical. Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (NASDAQ:VXUS) is the cleanest way to own roughly half of global market capitalization, yet U.S. investors who held it watched the S&P 500 pull away year after year. That has shifted in 2026. VXUS is up ... Vanguard’s 0.05% International Stock ETF Just Outpaced the S&P 500 for the First Time in Five Years

The choice between the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEARCA:DIA) and the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) looks like a debate about diversification (30 stocks versus 500), but the real question is which weighting scheme deserves your money. DIA is price-weighted, so a $500 share counts more than a $100 share regardless of company ... DIA and VOO Track Almost the Same Market Yet VOO Returned 318.99% While DIA Made 176.86% Over Ten Years

Compare cost, risk, and sector exposure as two leading growth ETFs reveal distinct strategies for navigating today's market landscape.

Investment banker and researcher Jeff Hook went on the Rational Reminder Podcast and offered one of the bluntest assessments of private equity any practitioner has put on tape this year. "If [fiduciary obligation] was enforced like it should be enforced, there would be very little private equity and private real estate outstanding. Most of the ... Jeff Hook’s Blunt Warning: Private Equity Fees Are Destroying Returns for Retail Investors

<p>Japanese stocks are having their best year in decades, with the Nikkei 225 up 24% and <a href="https://www.etf.com/EWJ"><strong>EWJ</strong></a> delivering 41% over the past 12 months. Prime Minister Takaichi’s economic reforms, a GDP beat, and a weaker yen are fueling a rally that’s making U.S. markets look pedestrian by comparison.</p>

<p>The world's most valuable company reports Wednesday. Here's what's at stake for VOO, QQQ, and the AI trade.</p>

If portfolio diversification is your goal, the opportunities in foreign equities are beginning to look more attractive.

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) look and act very similar. One of them has a big advantage at the moment.

<p>Table below reflects daily flows on May 15, 2026 and asset totals as of that date.</p>

<p>Nvidia reports fiscal Q1 2027 earnings Wednesday after the close, with analysts expecting $79 billion in revenue. The result will ripple across <strong>QQQ</strong>, <strong>SMH</strong>, <strong>SOXX</strong>, and every other ETF with significant Nvidia exposure — and some have far more on the line than others.</p>

<p>An exchange-traded fund, or ETF, is a basket of investments that trades on a stock exchange like a single share. Here's how ETFs work, why they've grown into a $13.4 trillion industry, and how to decide if they belong in your portfolio.</p>

President Trump’s trading activity surged in the first quarter, totaling more than 3,700 transactions, according to recent financial disclosures. The disclosures, published by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics late last week, include millions of dollars in transactions relating to companies such as Nvidia, Alphabet and Amazon.

Even as it trades in record territory, this investment vehicle is a smart option for those ready to put money to work this month.