4 Low-Cost ETFs Every Investor Should Own

Low expense ratios compound quietly, quarter after quarter, until they show up as real money in a real portfolio.

24/7 Wall Street • 15 hours ago

VOO vs VTI: After Comparing the Two Funds Most Americans Actually Own, One Is the Better Buy for the Next 20 Years

If you polled 100 American investors about their core holding, most would name one of two funds: the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) or the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI).

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 20, 2026

What Advisors Should Weigh Before Buying Active ETFs

For advisors, active ETFs raise a simple question: Pay up for a manager who's beating the market, or stick with the index and pocket the savings? In the $15.7 trillion U.S. ETF market, the answer splits investors into two very different camps.

ETF Trends • Aug 19, 2026

4 Vanguard ETFs That Belong in Every Portfolio in August

August is when a lot of investors dust off their asset allocation spreadsheets. Mid-year rebalancing conversations kick in, tax-loss harvesting planning starts, and back-to-school cash-flow shifts force fresh looks at what belongs in a long-term portfolio.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 17, 2026

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Beat the Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) for 4 Straight Years. Here's Why That's About to Change.

Mega-cap growth stocks have been driving the U.S. stock market and market-cap weighted indexes like the S&P 500 to new heights. The Total Stock Market ETF's exposure to small and mid-cap stocks is making a difference in 2026.

The Motley Fool • Aug 16, 2026

Vanguards VTSAX Is the Largest Mutual Fund on Earth, But Many Investors Don't Know The True Cost of Owning It

The sticker price on Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares (NASDAQ:VTSAX) is famously close to free.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 13, 2026

This Stellar High Yield Vanguard ETF Is Beating VTI and VOO This Year

For millions of investors, the S&P 500 and total US market are the entire equity conversation.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 13, 2026

Vanguard's VTIAX Is the Fund Everyone Loves to Hate, and That Might Be the Whole Point

Over the past decade, U.S. stocks returned roughly 240.8% while Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (NASDAQ:VTIAX) delivered 147.62%.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 13, 2026

Jamie Dimon Just Issued a Warning About AI Stocks. History Says the Smartest Investors Are Making This 1 Move.

Dimon says he believes AI will pay off, but no one knows how soon or which AI stocks will win in the long run. Investing in the long-term future of the entire U.S. stock market tends to be a smart move based on history.

The Motley Fool • Aug 12, 2026

ITOT vs VTI: How These Low-Cost Total Stock Market ETFs Stack Up for Investors

ITOT and VTI share an identical 0.03% expense ratio. VTI provides broader diversification, with over 3,500 holdings compared to roughly 2,400 in ITOT.

The Motley Fool • Aug 12, 2026