Better Total Stock Market ETF: Vanguard's VTI vs. Schwab's SCHB
Both funds charge 0.03% and delivered nearly identical returns, but VTI holds 1,200 more stocks for deeper small-cap exposure.
Overview
The Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT:VTI) and Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHB) offer investors nearly identical, low-cost access to the entire U.S. equity market with minimal performance divergence.
Investors seeking a "set it and forget it" foundation for their long-term portfolios often turn to total market funds to capture the full breadth of the American economy. These ETFs aim to replicate the performance of the entire U.S. equity landscape, from massive technology giants to thousands of smaller enterprises.
Details
By covering nearly every publicly traded company, these funds provide exposure to both growth and value styles, ensuring investors do not have to choose between market segments.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.