Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (VB)
157.16 +0.05 (0.03%)
After hours: 4:15PM EDT
| Previous Close | 158.40 |
| Open | 157.74 |
| Bid | 156.84 x 800 |
| Ask | 157.63 x 900 |
| Day's Range | 155.15 - 158.64 |
| 52 Week Range | 95.51 - 170.84 |
| Volume | 646,454 |
| Avg. Volume | 663,556 |
| Net Assets | 89.85B |
| NAV | 156.79 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | N/A |
| Yield | 1.45% |
| YTD Daily Total Return | -4.46% |
| Beta (5Y Monthly) | 1.22 |
| Expense Ratio (net) | 0.05% |
| Inception Date | 2004-01-26 |
- Kiplinger
7 Best Growth ETFs to Reap the Recovery's Rewards
NHL Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky used to say, "I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it has been." During these trying times, these are wise words.As it applies to growth stocks, you'll want to consider where these companies are going to be in six, 12 and 18 months. Easier said than done. It's impossible to know exactly where companies are going to be once the coronavirus finally dissipates. And that's what makes growth exchange-traded funds (ETFs) so appealing right now.The economy is reeling. Economists are using data to help predict when the economy will bottom, and how low that bottom will be. Some, such as Goldman Sachs, have created custom economy trackers that pull various data points together to understand where the economy is headed - and more importantly, when it will bounce back. GS believes unemployment will peak at 15%, then the economy will experience a robust recovery by the end of the year.Investors want to look ahead, not behind. But betting on individual growth stocks expected to benefit from this rapid rebound might be too risky a practice for many retail investors. Funds, however, can help you invest for growth without fearing that one company's unexpected collapse will cause you outsized portfolio pain.These seven growth ETFs provide a variety of ways to ride an eventual economic recovery. Funds like these are extremely cheap, efficient vehicles that allow you to invest in dozens, if not hundreds, of growth stocks without having to trade them all individually in your account. They also allow you to be tactical, investing in sectors and industries you think are best positioned to rise out of this bear market. SEE ALSO: The 20 Best ETFs to Buy for a Prosperous 2020
- Kiplinger
8 Great Vanguard ETFs for a Low-Cost Core
Vanguard is best known as one of the foremost pioneers of low-cost investing, including in the exchange-traded fund (ETF) space. It's hardly alone in low costs anymore, of course. Providers such as Schwab, iShares and SPDR have all hacked away at each other with ever-shrinking fees.Don't sleep on Vanguard ETFs, however. The provider isn't always No. 1 among the cheapest index funds like it used to be, but it remains a low-cost leader across several classes. No matter where you look, it's usually among the least expensive funds you can buy.And expenses matter. Let's say you put $100,000 into Fund A and another $100,000 into Fund B. Both funds gain 8% annually, but Fund A charges 1% in fees while Fund B charges 0.5%. In 30 years, that investment in Fund A will be worth a respectable $744,335. But Fund B? It'll be worth $865,775. That's about $120,000 lost to fees and missed opportunity cost as those expenses suck away returns that could compound over time.Here, then, are eight of the best low-cost Vanguard ETFs that investors can use as part of a core portfolio. All of these index funds are among the least expensive in their class and offer wide exposure to their respective market areas. SEE ALSO: The 20 Best ETFs to Buy for a Prosperous 2020
- Zacks
January ETF Asset Report: U.S. Equities Win
Investors poured money into U.S. equities and investment-grade bond ETFs in January.
