If I Could Only Hold 1 Vanguard ETF Forever, Here's What I'd Buy
The ideal buy-and-hold ETF should invest in stocks, be broadly diversified, and offer ultra-low fees. This ETF checks all the boxes.
Overview
When it comes to identifying an investment that's appropriate to buy and hold forever, there should be a few things you look for. I'm preferable to ETFs, of course, because they provide simple and easy access to almost every corner of the market in a tax-efficient package.
From there, investors should screen for the following:
Details
Many people would use the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) for this purpose, and I can't blame them. It's certainly a strong core portfolio holding. I prefer to go broader, though, and choose the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT: VTI).
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