The S&P 500 has had a volatile start to 2025 but has still managed to gain 3.8% year to date as of market close on Jan. 24.

Not everyone has time to constantly monitor the stock market, which is one reason passive investing through index funds is so ...

It’s especially remarkable that this should come from Vanguard, the investor-owned index-fund giant. The firm and its ...

The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF ( VOOG -0.35%) offers you exposure to more than 200 large-cap growth stocks, making this an ...

An easy and relatively safe way to invest into the market is to put money into exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These are ...

Vanguard exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are renowned for their simplicity, high-quality construction, and rock-bottom fees ...

The Vanguard Real Estate ETF tracks a weighted index of REITs. It has a low 0.13% expense ratio and owns about 160 different ...

The S&P 500 (\^GSPC -0.47%) is the preferred gauge for the entire U.S. stock market because it includes 500 large-cap ...

The Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF ( VFMO 0.09%) narrowly beat the S&P 500 in 2024. But it is already up 6.3% year to date ...

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a more straightforward option for many people. Each ETF contains a variety of stocks, traded together as a group under a single ticker. Some ETFs follow major ...

After enjoying the best back-to-back years since the 1990s, U.S. stock market investors might need to brace for disappointing returns ahead.