Is Now a Better Time to Invest in the S&P 500 or Entire Stock Market?
Key takeaways
- Luckily, having a diversified portfolio doesn't have to mean investing in dozens or hundreds of individual stocks.
- There are two ETFs that I consider true one-stop shops: the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT: VTI).
- In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.
Luckily, having a diversified portfolio doesn't have to mean investing in dozens or hundreds of individual stocks. It can be done with just one exchange-traded fund (ETF).
There are two ETFs that I consider true one-stop shops: the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT: VTI). They have key things in common, but also enough differences to warrant picking one or the other. So, if you're debating between the two, which one is the go-to right now?
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 »