Expense-conscious investors may appreciate how ISCG’s broader sector exposure and lower costs stack up against RZG’s focused approach.

SPLG and SPY track the same index, yet their cost and structure set them apart. This article explains those differences and helps investors decide which S&P 500 ETF fits better as a core holding. Beta ...

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds both come with ongoing costs, but not all investors will understand exactly how these costs are calculated. A fund’s expense ratio is simply the annual ...

"Index funds can help investors achieve long-term success through their low costs, broad diversification, low turnover and ...

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF charges a lower expense ratio than the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, making it more cost-efficient for long-term investors. Both funds mirror the S&P 500 with nearly identical ...

Commodity-focused and equity precious metals ETFs topped the list in a year where the majority posted positive performance.

A screen of 15 rare earth producers highlights seven for which analysts expect double-digit sales growth combined with rapid earnings-per-share increases There may be a long runway for growing ...

VUG offers a lower expense ratio and much greater assets under management than VOOG. VOOG has delivered a higher 1-year total return and experienced a smaller five-year drawdown. VUG tilts more ...

Learn how index funds invest in market indexes like the S&P 500 for broad diversification and market performance replication.

VYM costs less and holds a much broader basket of stocks than FDVV. FDVV delivers a higher dividend yield and is more concentrated in technology. VYM has seen lower volatility and a shallower drawdown ...

In terms of fees and income, each fund has an advantage. RSP's expense ratio is five times higher than VUG's, which adds up for long-term investors. However, RSP also offers a significantly higher ...