Is VEA the Smartest Investment You Can Make Right Now?
Key takeaways
- The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF became the first ETF to top $1 trillion in assets in early June.
- It s smart, for sure, to have a sizable chunk of your portfolio invested in the S&P 500 -- that will never change.
- In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF became the first ETF to top $1 trillion in assets in early June. The three largest ETFs by assets all track the S&P 500. But is this really the smartest place to invest your money right now?
It s smart, for sure, to have a sizable chunk of your portfolio invested in the S&P 500 -- that will never change. But right now, a smarter move might be to invest in an ETF that tracks international markets, like the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEMKT: VEA).
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »