Which Total U.S. Stock Market ETF Is Better: Vanguard or iShares?

iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF and Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF provide nearly identical low-cost access to the broad American equity market Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF manages a significantly larger asset base with over $2.3 trillion in assets under management Both funds have delivered nearly identical total returns over the trailing five years while maintaining matching risk profiles

The Motley Fool • 8 hours ago

What to look for before buying your first ETF

ETFs offer instant exposure to different sectors at prices often lower than individual stock holdings. There's one key question to answer before adding the first ETF to any portfolio.

Fox Business • Jun 19, 2026

3 Simple ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold for a Lifetime

The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) is the best core equity ETF investors can choose. The Invesco Nasdaq-100 ETF (QQQM) adds some above-average growth potential, which is ideal if you're holding for decades.

The Motley Fool • a day ago

JEPI Vs VTI: I Used To Think Covered Call Funds Protected My Capital, Then Reality Hit

Covered call funds like JEPI and ETV provide high distributions but permanently impair capital due to capped upside and asymmetric volatility capture. Simulations using adjusted prices show that an 8% withdrawal from VTI buy-and-hold preserves principal, while covered call funds are at risk of decaying substantially over full market cycles. Tactical momentum-based strategies (TR Momentum, TRF) further enhance capital preservation compared to passive buy-and-hold, outperforming covered call funds.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 19, 2026

5 simple ETFs to buy with $500 and hold for a lifetime

Low-cost index ETFs from Vanguard, Schwab, and Invesco provide diversified market exposure across different U.S. equity segments for long-term portfolio building.

Fox Business • Jun 17, 2026

2026 ETF Flows Cross $1 Trillion Milestone Before Summer

The ETF industry has crossed a historic threshold, comfortably surpassing previous milestones well ahead of schedule. 2026 U.S.-listed ETF flows have reached $1 trillion, less than halfway through the year, according to Bloomberg data.

ETF Trends • Jun 17, 2026

5 Simple ETFs to Buy With $500 and Hold for a Lifetime

Solid-core ETFs feature diversification, ultra-low fees, and smart index construction. Investors should look beyond just large caps for this.

The Motley Fool • Jun 16, 2026

VTI vs. VTV: Which of These Ultra-Popular Vanguard ETFs Is the Better Investment Right Now?

VTI offers exposure across the entire U.S. equity spectrum, whereas VTV concentrates specifically on large-cap value companies. Both funds share an ultra-low 0.03% expense ratio, but VTV provides a higher dividend yield.

The Motley Fool • Jun 14, 2026

Vanguard Overtakes iShares as Largest ETF Provider in Historic Industry Shift

The ETF industry has reached a historic turning point. Vanguard has officially surpassed BlackRock's iShares to become the largest ETF provider.

ETF Trends • Jun 12, 2026

If I Could Own Only 3 ETFs for the Next Decade, It Would Be These

Picking individual stock winners can be time-consuming, exhausting, and challenging. Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best ones.

The Motley Fool • Jun 11, 2026