The Ultimate Guide to the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF: Strategies to Buy, Hold, and Profit

The stock market is very good at building wealth in the long run. The growth may slow down for a few years after huge challenges such as world wars, oil crises, and the end of the dot-com bubble. But the bad times never last long, and Wall Street has always beat inflation over several decades -- even if you started investing just before a huge downturn. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, but this long-lasting trend probably isn't going away any time soon.That's why a broadly diversified index fund like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) should be at the top of every investor's first shopping list. The fund can also be the foundation of a thoughtfully designed portfolio, or play several useful supporting roles in other investment styles.So let's take a closer look at the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. Here's how this single-ticker investor toolbox can help you build generational wealth.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool