3 Total Stock Market ETFs to Buy With $500 and Hold Forever
If you're looking for maximum diversification, choose Vanguard. If you're looking for maximum liquidity, Vanguard is probably also the best choice based on sheer size and the number of shares traded daily.
In reality though, all three are terrific choices and you can't really go wrong with any of them over the long term.
Whether you have just a few hundred dollars to put to work or major capital to invest, all three of these ETFs make for ideal core holdings that you can buy and let grow forever.
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David Dierking has positions in Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
3 Total Stock Market ETFs to Buy With $500 and Hold Forever was originally published by The Motley Fool
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