ETFs to Keep Your Portfolio on Track in the Long Term

Despite November's volatility, optimism is returning to Wall Street. Discover how long-term strategies combined with ETFs can help investors build resilient portfolios ready to capture the next phase of the bull market.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 4, 2025

If You'd Invested $1,000 in the iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF (ITOT) 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today

ITOT contains U.S. stocks of all sizes, including small-, mid-, and large-cap. ITOT's stock price has increased by over 200% in the past decade.

The Motley Fool • Nov 24, 2025

Two Paths to the Total US Market: Vanguard's Total Stock Market ETF vs. iShares' Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF

Both ETFs track the entire U.S. stock market with near-identical sector weights and top holdings VTI boasts far greater assets under management and trading liquidity than ITOT Expense ratios and yields are matched, making the choice mostly about scale and brand preference

The Motley Fool • Nov 19, 2025

Buffett's Investing Lessons: What They Mean for ETF Investors

Buffett's final lessons guide ETF investors toward discipline, cash strength and quality picks like SPY, ITOT, VTV and MINT.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 14, 2025

ETFs to Gain as Inflation Edges Higher in August

Inflation rose in August, but jobless claims rose, too, shaping Fed rate cut odds and boosting the appeal of large-cap blend ETFs like ITOT, EDOW and IVV.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 12, 2025

Owning The Whole U.S. Market With ITOT

ITOT closely tracks the S&P 500, with 90% of its holdings overlapping, making it largely redundant for long-term investors in current market conditions. The ETF offers slightly broader exposure to mid and small caps, which only meaningfully outperforms during broad market rallies, not in today's large-cap tech-driven environment. ITOT's lower concentration in top holdings and marginally higher yield are minor advantages, but not enough to justify it over VOO or SPY for most investors.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 8, 2025

ITOT: The Near-Term Risks Are Higher

ITOT offers broad U.S. stock market exposure with a low 0.03% expense ratio and $75 billion in AUM. Despite holding ~2,500 stocks, the fund is highly concentrated, with NVDA alone accounting for about 7% of the portfolio. Due to increased risks facing investors and traders this month, a more cautious approach is warranted.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 4, 2025

ITOT: Opportunities And Risks Are Balanced

ITOT offers broad U.S. equity exposure with low fees, but the current valuation is shaky, amid macroeconomic uncertainty. Short-term risks and heightened volatility are balanced by cautious optimism, with economic growth expected to slow before rebounding in late 2025 and early 2026. Long-term equity performance remains intact, but a cautious approach for now makes sense.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 16, 2025

3 Factors That Could Boost Wall Street ETFs Despite Tariff Uncertainty

Retail investors, tech resilience, and upbeat Q1 earnings drive Wall Street gains. ETF plays like ITA, XNTK, and VYM offer hope amid tariff uncertainty.

Zacks Investment Research • May 30, 2025

5 Good ETFs to Invest in and Forget

In the ever-changing world of investing, market volatility is one of the few constants. These good quality ETFs should help you weather market uncertainty if held for the long term.

Zacks Investment Research • Apr 17, 2025