A Guide to the 25 Cheapest ETFs

by Sweta Killa Published on December 08,2022

The expense ratios have been the biggest crowd pullers in the ETF world.

• SFY Quick QuoteSFYNegative Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• VV Quick QuoteVVNegative Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• SCHZ Quick QuoteSCHZPositive Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• SCHO Quick QuoteSCHOPositive Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• STIP Quick QuoteSTIPPositive Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• SCHX Quick QuoteSCHXNegative Net Change
• SCHR Quick QuoteSCHRPositive Net Change
• SPLG Quick QuoteSPLGNegative Net Change
• SPAB Quick QuoteSPABPositive Net Change
• SPTM Quick QuoteSPTMNegative Net Change
• BBUS Quick QuoteBBUSNegative Net Change
• SPBO Quick QuoteSPBOPositive Net Change
• SCHI Quick QuoteSCHIPositive Net Change
• SCHJ Quick QuoteSCHJNegative Net Change
• SCHQ Quick QuoteSCHQPositive Net Change
• BKLC Quick QuoteBKLCNegative Net Change
• ILCB Quick QuoteILCBNegative Net Change
• USPX Quick QuoteUSPXNegative Net Change

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2 ETFs to Watch for Outsized Volume on All-Cap Blend and Dividend

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on May 10,2022

Two ETFs, all-cap blend SCHB and high dividend VYM have traded with an outsized volume last day.

• VYM Quick QuoteVYMNegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change

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5 ETF Strategies to Follow in May

by Sweta Killa Published on May 04,2022

Stocks have posted substantial returns over the past decade from May through October.

• VIS Quick QuoteVISNegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFNegative Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• VIG Quick QuoteVIGNegative Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVNegative Net Change
• SCHV Quick QuoteSCHVNegative Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALNegative Net Change
• SPHQ Quick QuoteSPHQNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• PSCD Quick QuotePSCDNegative Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• BFOR Quick QuoteBFORNegative Net Change
• DGRO Quick QuoteDGRONegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• MGV Quick QuoteMGVNegative Net Change

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5 Winning ETF Ideas for the Fourth Quarter

by Sweta Killa Published on October 13,2021

We have highlighted some investing ideas that could prove to be extremely beneficial for investors in the fourth quarter.

• XLF Quick QuoteXLFNegative Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• IWV Quick QuoteIWVNegative Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVNegative Net Change
• FCG Quick QuoteFCGNegative Net Change
• SCHV Quick QuoteSCHVNegative Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALNegative Net Change
• SPHQ Quick QuoteSPHQNegative Net Change
• IYJ Quick QuoteIYJNegative Net Change
• SPYD Quick QuoteSPYDNegative Net Change
• VYM Quick QuoteVYMNegative Net Change
• IWD Quick QuoteIWDNegative Net Change
• PSCD Quick QuotePSCDNegative Net Change
• BFOR Quick QuoteBFORNegative Net Change
• DGRO Quick QuoteDGRONegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• PXE Quick QuotePXENegative Net Change
• MGV Quick QuoteMGVNegative Net Change

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A Quick Guide to the 25 Cheapest ETFs

by Sweta Killa Published on June 11,2021

Keeping the importance of expense ratio in mind, we have highlighted the 25 cheapest ETFs currently on the market and have AUM of more than $50 million.

• SFY Quick QuoteSFYNegative Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVNegative Net Change
• VV Quick QuoteVVNegative Net Change
• SCHV Quick QuoteSCHVNegative Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• SCHM Quick QuoteSCHMNegative Net Change
• SCHA Quick QuoteSCHANegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• VUG Quick QuoteVUGNegative Net Change
• SCHG Quick QuoteSCHGNegative Net Change
• SPYG Quick QuoteSPYGNegative Net Change
• SPYV Quick QuoteSPYVNegative Net Change
• VO Quick QuoteVONegative Net Change
• SCHX Quick QuoteSCHXNegative Net Change
• SPLG Quick QuoteSPLGNegative Net Change
• SPTM Quick QuoteSPTMNegative Net Change
• BBUS Quick QuoteBBUSNegative Net Change
• BKLC Quick QuoteBKLCNegative Net Change
• SGOV Quick QuoteSGOVNo Net Change
• ILCB Quick QuoteILCBNegative Net Change

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6 Keys to a Healthy ETF Portfolio

by Sweta Killa Published on April 07,2021

Similar to the six vital nutrients required for good health, we have highlighted six keys for building a healthy ETF portfolio.

• XLF Quick QuoteXLFNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• TAN Quick QuoteTANNegative Net Change
• VXX Quick QuoteVXXNegative Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• SPYV Quick QuoteSPYVNegative Net Change
• RPG Quick QuoteRPGNegative Net Change
• SPYG Quick QuoteSPYGNegative Net Change
• RPV Quick QuoteRPVNegative Net Change
• SCHX Quick QuoteSCHXNegative Net Change

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U.S. Broad Market ETF (SCHB) Hits New 52-Week High

by Sweta Killa Published on March 17,2021

This U.S. broad market ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change

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Are You a Fan of Ark ETFs' Cathie Wood? Follow This Portfolio

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 15,2021

Ark Investment Management founder Cathie Wood deserves cryptocurrency demands 20% weight in your portfolio while bonds and equities should take other 20% and 60%, respectively.

• VNQ Quick QuoteVNQPositive Net Change
• LVHI Quick QuoteLVHINegative Net Change
• DGRW Quick QuoteDGRWNegative Net Change
• ARKW Quick QuoteARKWPositive Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• SPYV Quick QuoteSPYVNegative Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALNegative Net Change
• ARKK Quick QuoteARKKPositive Net Change
• SPDW Quick QuoteSPDWNegative Net Change
• BLOK Quick QuoteBLOKNegative Net Change
• LKOR Quick QuoteLKORPositive Net Change
• NUMG Quick QuoteNUMGNegative Net Change

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An ETF Retirement Portfolio for 2021

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on December 11,2020

Here are a few ETF strategies that could be considered in a retirement portfolio.

• PTH Quick QuotePTHPositive Net Change
• LVHI Quick QuoteLVHINegative Net Change
• VIG Quick QuoteVIGNegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• XMLV Quick QuoteXMLVNegative Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALNegative Net Change
• VYM Quick QuoteVYMNegative Net Change
• IGSB Quick QuoteIGSBPositive Net Change

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: BBUS, VTI, SCHB, SCHX and VOO

by Zacks Equity Research Published on August 26,2019

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: BBUS, VTI, SCHB, SCHX and VOO

• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• BBUS Quick QuoteBBUSNegative Net Change
• SCHX Quick QuoteSCHXNegative Net Change

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5 Low-Cost ETFs to Buy as Every Penny Counts

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 23,2019

Why expense ratios matter and why you should buy these low-cost ETFs.

• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• SCHX Quick QuoteSCHXNegative Net Change
• BBUS Quick QuoteBBUSNegative Net Change

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U.S. ETFs Hit $4 Trillion in AUM: 4 Reasons Behind the Boom

by Sweta Killa Published on July 16,2019

U.S. ETFs hit a new milestone of $4 trillion in AUM.

• VTV Quick QuoteVTVNegative Net Change
• VIG Quick QuoteVIGNegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• IWF Quick QuoteIWFNegative Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• ESPO Quick QuoteESPONegative Net Change
• SCHX Quick QuoteSCHXNegative Net Change
• SUSL Quick QuoteSUSLNegative Net Change
• USSG Quick QuoteUSSGNegative Net Change
• YOLO Quick QuoteYOLONegative Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALNegative Net Change

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Vanguard Takes ETF Fee War a Step Forward

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on May 02,2019

Vanguard once again cuts costs of some of its leading and ultra-cheap ETFs.

• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• VV Quick QuoteVVNegative Net Change
• VYM Quick QuoteVYMNegative Net Change
• VUG Quick QuoteVUGNegative Net Change
• VXF Quick QuoteVXFNegative Net Change
• VO Quick QuoteVONegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVNegative Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• SCHX Quick QuoteSCHXNegative Net Change
• SPTM Quick QuoteSPTMNegative Net Change
• SPLG Quick QuoteSPLGNegative Net Change

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5 Amazing ETF Strategies for Q2

by Sweta Killa Published on April 09,2019

Here are some strategies that could prove extremely beneficial for ETF investors in the second quarter.

• ACWI Quick QuoteACWINegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• FV Quick QuoteFVNegative Net Change
• GURU Quick QuoteGURUNegative Net Change
• SCHA Quick QuoteSCHANegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• VIG Quick QuoteVIGNegative Net Change
• FNDA Quick QuoteFNDANegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• NOBL Quick QuoteNOBLNegative Net Change
• VT Quick QuoteVTNegative Net Change

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Global ETF Fee War Heightens With Negative Fee ETF Filed

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 15,2019

ETF fee cut has reached a heightened level, both among new and matured ETF issuers.

• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• SCHX Quick QuoteSCHXNegative Net Change
• SPLG Quick QuoteSPLGNegative Net Change
• SPTM Quick QuoteSPTMNegative Net Change

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ETF Trends Seen in the 10-Year Old Bull Market

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 08,2019

These were the emerging ETF trends in the 10-year old bull market.

• SPYV Quick QuoteSPYVNegative Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• IWN Quick QuoteIWNNegative Net Change
• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• SPYG Quick QuoteSPYGNegative Net Change
• FPX Quick QuoteFPXPositive Net Change
• PKW Quick QuotePKWNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• SPTM Quick QuoteSPTMNegative Net Change

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Zero-Fee ETFs to Hit the Market Finally?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 26,2019

Online lender known as SoFi is close to launching two ETFs that will waive entire management fees for at least in their first year of operation.

• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• EWRE Quick QuoteEWREPositive Net Change
• XLRE Quick QuoteXLREPositive Net Change
• SFY Quick QuoteSFYNegative Net Change
• SCHX Quick QuoteSCHXNegative Net Change
• SPTM Quick QuoteSPTMNegative Net Change
• SPLG Quick QuoteSPLGNegative Net Change

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Era of Commission-Free ETFs Knocking on Investors' Door?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 15,2019

Forget about cut in expense ratios. Brokers are now engaged in bringing up torrents of commission-free ETFs on their trading platform.

• DGRW Quick QuoteDGRWNegative Net Change
• RSP Quick QuoteRSPNegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• FTEC Quick QuoteFTECNegative Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• SPYD Quick QuoteSPYDNegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• JPUS Quick QuoteJPUSNegative Net Change
• SCHX Quick QuoteSCHXNegative Net Change
• DEUS Quick QuoteDEUSNegative Net Change

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Top ETF Trends for 2019

by Sweta Killa Published on January 24,2019

We have highlighted some hot trends of the ETF industry for this year.

• EDV Quick QuoteEDVPositive Net Change
• TLH Quick QuoteTLHPositive Net Change
• SGOL Quick QuoteSGOLPositive Net Change
• IAU Quick QuoteIAUPositive Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• BOCT Quick QuoteBOCTNegative Net Change
• HUSV Quick QuoteHUSVPositive Net Change
• MJ Quick QuoteMJNegative Net Change
• SPLG Quick QuoteSPLGNegative Net Change
• CCOR Quick QuoteCCORNegative Net Change
• ESPO Quick QuoteESPONegative Net Change
• V Quick QuoteVNegative Net Change

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An ETF Retirement Portfolio for 2019

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on December 12,2018

These ETF strategies could be useful for a retirement portfolio for 2019.

• PTH Quick QuotePTHPositive Net Change
• MOAT Quick QuoteMOATNegative Net Change
• LVHI Quick QuoteLVHINegative Net Change
• DVYE Quick QuoteDVYENegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• DGRW Quick QuoteDGRWNegative Net Change
• VIG Quick QuoteVIGNegative Net Change
• NOBL Quick QuoteNOBLNegative Net Change
• IGV Quick QuoteIGVPositive Net Change
• XITK Quick QuoteXITKPositive Net Change
• PEY Quick QuotePEYNegative Net Change

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How to pick the Best ETFs and Mutual Funds

by Neena Mishra Published on November 30,2018

Here is what investors need to know before investing in funds.

• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• SCHZ Quick QuoteSCHZPositive Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• VWO Quick QuoteVWONegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• SPAB Quick QuoteSPABPositive Net Change
• IEMG Quick QuoteIEMGNegative Net Change
• SPTM Quick QuoteSPTMNegative Net Change

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How to Pick the Best ETFs and Mutual Funds

by Neena Mishra Published on November 19,2018

Here is what investors need to know before investing in funds.

• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• VWO Quick QuoteVWONegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• SCHZ Quick QuoteSCHZPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• SPAB Quick QuoteSPABPositive Net Change
• IEMG Quick QuoteIEMGNegative Net Change
• SPTM Quick QuoteSPTMNegative Net Change

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ETFs vs. Mutual Funds, Rising Rates, Market Volatility & More

by Neena Mishra Published on October 29,2018

We discussed how to choose between ETFs and mutual funds, zero fee funds, staying focused during market volatility and strategies for rising rates.

• VOO Quick QuoteVOONegative Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• VFIAX Quick QuoteVFIAXPositive Net Change

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Cheapest ETFs in Focus as Fee War Heats Up

by Neena Mishra Published on August 08,2018

We discuss how ETF price war is a boon for investors and highlight two cheapest ETFs that provide diversified exposure to the entire US equity market.

• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change

U.S. Equity ETF (SCHB) Hits New 52-Week High

by Sweta Killa Published on August 08,2018

This U.S. equity ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNegative Net Change