3 Vanguard ETFs I'd Buy Right Now

Vanguard's mutual ownership structure enables the company to operate at cost, delivering industry-low expense ratios that compound into significant savings over time. International dividends, U.S. technology, and small-cap value offer three distinct return drivers that contribute to a well-rounded portfolio.

The Motley Fool • Nov 27, 2025

Should Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Looking for broad exposure to the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market? You should consider the Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 26, 2004.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 24, 2025

VBR: $58B Small-Cap Value ETF Delivering Above Average Returns

Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF Shares is a well-established and well-diversified small/mid-cap value ETF with $58B in assets under management and a 0.07% expense ratio, one of the cheapest in its category. VBR has delivered above-average returns over the last five and ten years. This article highlights the periodic returns for 35 small/mid-cap value ETFs you might be considering. With a $9.5B market cap and a 12.97x forward P/E, VBR doesn't provide the most exposure to size and value, but its yield, growth, and quality features are quite solid.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 21, 2025

VBR: Small-Cap Value Stocks Can Offer Differentiated Exposure To Underrepresented Sectors

The Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR) offers low-cost, diversified exposure to US small-cap value stocks, tracking the CRSP US Small Cap Value Index. VBR provides a 2.07% yield, strong distribution growth, and broad sector diversification, minimizing concentration risk to any one sector or company. Compared to peers, VBR stands out for its lowest expense ratio and consistent outperformance, though it lacks significant exposure to high-growth sectors.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 19, 2025

My Top Vanguard Index ETF Pick for 2026

The Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF tracks an index of smaller companies in sectors like financials and industrials. The falling-rate environment could help provide a catalyst for this ETF in 2026.

The Motley Fool • Nov 6, 2025

Why Value ETFs Investing Could Be a Smart Move Right Now

Amid market uncertainty and overvalued equities, value investing with ETFs offer a safer, long-term path to steady returns.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 30, 2025

These 2 ETFs Could Outperform as Jerome Powell Lowers Rates

The last interest rate cut was in December 2024. Nine months later, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided it was again time to lower the Fed's benchmark federal funds rate -- this time by a quarter of a point down to a range of 4% to 4.25%.

The Motley Fool • Sep 20, 2025

5 Best Vanguard ETFs to Buy Now

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now hold $10.3 trillion in U.S. assets, yet most investors still overpay for the basic market exposure that such funds provide. While the average index equity ETF charges 0.14%, Vanguard continues to undercut the competition through its unique investor-owned structure -- the fund company is literally owned by its funds, which are owned by shareholders.

The Motley Fool • Sep 17, 2025

VBR: Why I'm Not Selling My Stake Even After The 30% Rally Since April

Earnings forecasts for US small-caps are turning positive, supporting my bullish thesis on VBR, which holds high-quality, profitable small-cap companies. VBR offers strong diversification, low expenses, and an attractive valuation with a low P/E and solid long-term growth prospects, making it compelling. Technical momentum is positive, with shares breaking out to new highs and bullish moving average patterns, despite seasonal September risks.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 29, 2025

Which Vanguard ETFs Have Beaten Warren Buffett's Favorite ETF Since Inception?

Warren Buffett has dropped enough hints to ascertain that his favorite exchange-traded fund (ETF) is the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO -0.25%). This ETF has been a huge winner historically, but which Vanguard ETFs have beaten Buffett's favorite ETF since inception?

The Motley Fool • Jun 21, 2025