The Best Vanguard Index ETF to Invest $200 in Right Now

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. Today, these ETFs can be bought through a number of online brokers with $0 trading commission.In my opinion, one of the best places for investors to start is with the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO). Vanguard funds are known for their low expenses, and the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF does not disappoint in this regard. The ETF has a minuscule expense ratio of just 0.03%, which on a $200 investment comes out to just $0.06 a year.Over time, fees can really eat into investment returns as investments get larger. For example, the difference in fees for an ETF with a 0.03% ratio and a 1% expense ratio on a $100,000 investment would be $30 a year versus $1,000 a year. Investors don't directly see these fees, but they do affect returns. Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool