Warren Buffett, after stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, recommends new investors keep it simple by investing in low-cost S&P 500 index funds like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. This approach suits most people who lack time or expertise to pick individual stocks and is supported by data showing most active fund managers fail to beat the market. Despite current high valuations, the S&P 500's strong historical returns and dominant tech holdings suggest it remains a solid choice for long-term wealth growth. Using a dollar-cost averaging strategy can help mitigate valuation concerns and build wealth steadily over time.
Three major U.S. equity index ETFs—Vanguard 500 (VOO), iShares Core S&P 500 (IVV), and Schwab U.S. Large-Cap (SCHX)—offer similar market exposure but differ in fees, index tracked, and securities lending practices. VOO and SCHX charge 0.03% annually,...
The Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF (SPHQ), which invests in about 100 high-quality S&P 500 companies based on return on equity, accruals quality, and financial leverage, has gained 15% year-to-date, outperforming the broader S&P 500 ETF (SPY) at 9.2%. T...
The S&P 500 experienced its largest single-day drop since April 2025, triggered by a stronger-than-expected jobs report that halted the index's upward momentum. This decline caused a 2.6% loss for the week, ending a nine-week winning streak. Despite ...
Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF, known as VOO, has become the first ETF to surpass $1 trillion in assets since its launch in 2010. This milestone outpaces older competitors like BlackRock's iShares Core S&P 500 ETF and State Street's SPDR S&P 500 ETF, which h...
In May 2026, investors heavily favored large-cap core equity ETFs, particularly broad-market S&P 500 funds like Vanguard's VOO, which saw nearly $19 billion in inflows. Tech-focused ETFs such as Invesco QQQ and thematic active ETFs like Roundhill Mem...
