For long-term investing goals, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is almost certainly the better choice. It's a little heavy in tech ...

Dividend-paying stocks can provide growth potential but expose portfolios to market volatility, while bonds tend to offer ...

If a frugal friend ever gives you an investing tip, it's likely they'll point you toward Vanguard exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or mutual funds. It adds up: Vanguard is one of the largest and ...

Launched all the way back in 1998, XLP remains a consumer defensive staple among ETFs. With 39 holdings and a 27-year track ...

Exchange-traded funds and mutual funds are similar but also have key differences that may be significant for investors. ETFs tend to be cheaper and save investors money on taxes, experts said. ETFs ...

Dry powder is money that is ready when an opportunity shows up, so stability and liquidity matter more than chasing yield. Ultra-short Treasury bill exposure is designed to behave much closer to cash ...

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF offers a broader portfolio and lower expenses than Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ has delivered stronger recent returns, but with higher volatility and a deeper five-year ...

The Vanguard Growth ETF has handily outperformed the Vanguard Value ETF in recent years. Both are low-cost index funds from Vanguard. Growth stocks have dramatically outperformed value stocks in ...

Amid the ‘gold price rally’ that has continued since the second half of last year, ‘mining stocks’—which invest in gold ...