VOO: Understanding Vanguard's Low-Cost S&P 500 ETF

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Summary

  • VOO is an ETF that tracks the S&P 500 index.
  • It is the ETF on offer since 2011, from Vanguard the firm that essentially brought stock indexing to the masses.
  • VOO has performed well over time, but as it tracks the S&P 500, it has that index's inherent cyclicality in it.
  • Investors should seek to understand anything they own.
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