But there's a small problem that might bother some investors. The average price-to-earnings ratio and price-to-book value ratio of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF are 27.7 and 4.9, respectively. For Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF, those figures are 34.6 and 9.4, respectively. The growth-focused version of the S&P 500 is looking really expensive right now.

A seemingly unstoppable flood of money has Vanguard Group Inc. on the brink of claiming a crown that State Street Corp. has held for decades.

As market-capitalization-weighted index ETFs, both VOO and VTI naturally feature a high allocation to large-cap stocks. If you want to focus more on mid- and small-cap stocks, a dedicated non-core ETF like VXF might be ideal. This ETF tracks the S&P Completion Index for a 0.06% expense ratio.

If you're new to investing and don't have a lot of money to get started, don't fret. The best place for new investors to begin is often with exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which will give investors instant diversification through a portfolio of stock holdings.

With such a wide range of potential outcomes this year, risk management and value capture will be important themes.

There are some great opportunities in dividend stocks in 2025. While there are several excellent dividend ETFs, the Vanguard Real Estate ETF is my top pick to buy right now. The ETF has a yield of nearly 4% and could be a big winner if interest rates keep falling.

Investment management firm Vanguard offers a variety of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that allow investors to target a specific theme or sector at a low cost. With just 0.04% expense ratios, meaning $0.

Bond market conditions look challenging, but these ETFs offer a combination of healthy yield, upside potential and managed risk.