Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)

The right investment is more important than ever if a downturn is looming.

Most investors understand all the reasons to own them. What's not as clear is the degree to which you should own these super-simple investments.

Owning the S&P 500 is one of the most popular ways to invest in stocks. You might need more than that.

Tesla has been a disappointment since its stock split.

SpaceX could be coming to your S&P 500 ETF -- eventually.

Both ETFs mirror the S&P 500's performance, but their investor bases and expense ratios set them apart.

It's simpler than you might think to build lifelong wealth with this core portfolio holding.

Why take on the stress when there's a simpler alternative?

Emerging markets stocks have been a great investment over the past 18 months. But there's one country in particular that poses a risk.

Consistency can do a lot of the heavy lifting for you.

These ETFs look like solid buys, even with the market up.

The OBBBA could ease some tax burdens for retirees.

Make sure you know where you're putting your money.

Investors often do significant damage to their long-term returns by trying to pick winners, overtrading, and timing the market. Why not just buy the S&P 500 instead?

FOMO and trying to time the market can be big investor mistakes.

Despite his incredible ability to pick stocks, Warren Buffett consistently advocates for low-cost index funds.

Hopes for more interest rate cuts have fizzled out.

Young adults with median earnings can build sizable portfolios that pay a hefty amount of passive income by retirement.

The margins between these two iconic stock market funds are razor-thin, but one does make more sense for most investors.

This ETF has outperformed the market over time.

In June, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) became the first exchange-traded fund to top $1 trillion in assets under management (AUM).

International stocks are trading for a steep discount, and here's a great way to invest.

The big story in investing is almost always the balance between risk and reward.

SpaceX (SPCX) is just the first mega-IPO to hit the market. And that could make tech concentration risk even worse.

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF's heavy tech concentration could become a liability in an extended high-inflation environment.