Could Only Hold 1 Vanguard ETF Forever, Here's What I'd Buy

Could Only Hold 1 Vanguard ETF Forever, Here's What I'd Buy argues for a single long-term exchange-traded fund built around broad U.S. equity exposure and low costs. The article frames buy-and-hold suitability around stock-focused funds, broad diversification across the market, and ultra-low expense ratios, noting that S&P 500 and total-market stock funds can be as low as about 0.05%. It contrasts the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) with the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI), emphasizing that VTI holds roughly 3,500 stocks of all sizes, covering more of the investable U.S. universe. The piece also points to performance context, saying an iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) has outpaced VOO by 20 percentage points over the past year. It concludes by describing a portfolio foundation based on participating in overall U.S. economic growth.