The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) is one of the market's most popular exchange-traded funds (ETFs). It tracks the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) market index with pinpoint precision and minimal fees.

The number of complex investment strategies available to investors has never been greater. But most investors are probably still best served by a few simple, market-cap-weighted index funds. One of ...

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The right index funds can deliver strong returns over long periods of time while still allowing you to sleep at night. A combination of low-cost S&P 500, Russell 2000, and real estate index funds can ...

Investing doesn't have to be complex. You don't need to do hours and hours of research on individual names and try to find the next 10-bagger. Most experts would agree that if your time is limited and ...

The Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEB) is a simple muni bond index ETF. VTEB's holdings have extremely low credit risk, moderate interest rate risk, and its dividends are tax-exempt. On the other ...

JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corp Bd ETF is a simple, cheap, effective high-yield bond index ETF, with a 7.4% yield, and a solid track-record. Credit spreads have recently widened due to ...

JL Collins' The Simple Path to Wealth was intended as a plain‑spoken guide for readers who want financial independence without studying every corner of the stock market. Instead of chasing hot tips or ...

There are many S&P 500 index funds to choose from, most with ultra-low fees. Each will have you invested, to a degree, in most of the U.S. economy. You can amass millions via simple index funds and ...

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) is one of the largest and most popular exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the stock market. It tracks the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) market index with minimal fees ...

It's not easy to beat the S&P 500 index. Most professional investors don't, even though they charge an arm and a leg for managing your money. Ironically, you don't need some fancy, complex trading ...