If a Bear Market Is Coming, Is VOO or VTI the Safer Investment?
You can't go wrong with either, but one has a key difference that gives it the edge.
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When talking about bear markets, it's a matter of when, not if. Because of that, it's never too early for investors to prepare accordingly.
The goal isn't a bear-market-proof portfolio (that's virtually impossible), but rather a foundation that helps you weather the storm. Between the popular Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) and the broader Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT: VTI), which is better suited to ride out a bear market? Let's take a look.
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