IVV and VOO are two popular S&P 500 ETFs, but which one is better? In this article, we’ll break down the key differences between these funds to help you decide which one to buy. Funds iShares Core S&P 500 ETF Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 3-year total return +12.36% +12.35% 3-year standard deviation 19.41% 19.42% Morningstar … Read more
If you’re looking for a bond mutual fund, the best options are probably Fidelity Total Bond Fund (FTBFX) and Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund (FXNAX). Both funds use treasuries as their primary asset class. But there are also some important differences between FTBFX and FXNAX, which we’ll look at below. FTBFX: Fidelity Total Bond Fund … Read more
The investment industry has debated for years whether it’s better to invest in a total market index fund from Vanguard or Charles Schwab. The debate generally pits SCHB and VTI against each other. Funds Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF 3-year total return +11.74% +11.75% Morningstar rating 4/5 4/5 … Read more
The Fidelity equivalent of VTSAX is FZROX (Fidelity ZERO Total Market Index Fund). FZROX provides exposure to the entire U.S. stock market, including small-, mid-, and large-cap stocks. It has no expense ratio and has performed similarly to VTSAX over the long term. The fund’s holdings are well diversified across different sectors. A Quick Glance … Read more
If you’re a Fidelity investor, you might be wondering if there’s a mutual fund equivalent to Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund (VTIAX). The answer is yes; the fund is called Fidelity Zero International Index Fund (FZILX). It’s identical to VTIAX because it has the same investment objective and virtually identical holdings. However, FZILX has … Read more