ETF Flows Race Toward Record as Investors Deploy Barbell Strategy Against Macro Risks

It's back-to-school season, and the ETF market is closing out a summer that proved anything but slow. August brought $180 billion in fresh net ETF asset inflows and saw the number of new ETFs coming to market cross 1,000 for the year.

ETF Trends • Sep 3, 2026

Comparing Global ETFs: Vanguard's VXUS vs. State Street's Climate-Focused NZAC

The State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF includes U.S. equities, whereas the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF provides exposure exclusively to markets outside the United States. The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF is significantly more affordable with an expense ratio of 0.05% compared to 0.12% for the State Street fund.

The Motley Fool • Sep 2, 2026

Are rising bond rates really so bad? Maybe not, say these exports

The near-zero interest rates that characterized the decade after the global financil crisis were a sign of economic dysfunction. Higher rates reflect a stronger demand for capital and robust economic growth.

Market Watch • Sep 1, 2026

VXUS Holders Lose the Foreign Tax Credit on Every Dividend Paid Inside an IRA

Most IRA investors tracking international dividends never notice the silent toll foreign governments collect before the money ever reaches their account, and the usual remedy the IRS provides is completely off the table for them.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 28, 2026

3 No-Brainer Vanguard ETFs to Buy With $500 and Hold for the Next 20 Years

If you're beginning or adding to a portfolio, focus on three things: diversification, long-term growth, and minimal fees. The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) serves as the core of a portfolio.

The Motley Fool • Aug 25, 2026

You Max the 401(k), Own the House, and Still Have Cash Piling Up. These 3 ETFs Are the Next Account

You did everything correct. The 401(k) is maxed, the mortgage is on autopilot, and the emergency fund is boring and full.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 21, 2026

1 Vanguard ETF Up 23% in 12 Months (Hint: It's Not VOO). Here's What History Says Investors Should Do.

Warren Buffett once wrote that investors should never bet against America. But some investors worry that the U.S. stock market is overvalued and too concentrated.

The Motley Fool • Aug 20, 2026

VEA vs VXUS: Does a Vanguard Developed Markets or Emerging Markets ETF Provide Better Growth Prospects?ure?

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF offers a lower expense ratio than Vanguard Total International Stock ETF. Vanguard Total International Stock ETF provides broader diversification by including emerging markets, whereas Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF focuses strictly on developed nations.

The Motley Fool • Aug 19, 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

Foreign Stocks Lose Their Edge As U.S. Momentum Roars Back

Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund is up 15.7% year to date, maintaining a moderate premium over the U.S. stock market's 14.0% gain via the SPDR S&P 500 ETF. But the return spread is narrowing, and the recent surge in U.S. stocks could be an early sign that international equities will soon fall behind in relative terms.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 11, 2026