What is the best-performing developed market (ETF)?
The largest Developed Markets Ex-U.S. ETF is the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA with $125.69B in assets. In the last trailing year, the best-performing Developed Markets Ex-U.S. ETF was IDMO at 20.98%.
ETF ISIN | 1 month in % | 6 months in % |
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SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETFIE00BFY0GT14 | +3.63% | +19.21% |
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USDIE00B4X9L533 | +3.56% | +19.26% |
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000UQND7H4 | +3.58% | +19.29% |
Amundi Prime Global UCITS ETF DR (D)LU1931974692 | +3.50% | +19.06% |
The largest Total Market ETF is the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI with $386.41B in assets. In the last trailing year, the best-performing Total Market ETF was QULL at 61.72%. The most recent ETF launched in the Total Market space was the Rayliant SMDAM Japan Equity ETF RAYJ on 04/04/24.
ETF | Price | Change |
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FNGU MicroSectors FANG+ Index 3X Leveraged ETN | $280.13 | $17.33 |
SOXL Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares | $34.11 | $2.04 |
TNA Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x Shares | $35.50 | $1.69 |
TQQQ ProShares UltraPro QQQ | $53.19 | $2.27 |
Ticker | Fund | YTD Return |
---|---|---|
EEMS | iShares MSCI Emerging Markest Small-Cap ETF | 18.24% |
RNEM | First Trust Emerging Markets Equity Select ETF | 17.62% |
FRDM | Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF | 16.32% |
EMMF | WisdomTree Emerging Markets Multifactor Fund | 15.47% |
Fund (ticker) | YTD performance | Expense ratio |
---|---|---|
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) | 10.4 percent | 0.03 percent |
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) | 10.4 percent | 0.095 percent |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) | 10.4 percent | 0.03 percent |
Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) | 8.6 percent | 0.20 percent |
Symbol | Name | 5-Year Return |
---|---|---|
PSI | Invesco Semiconductors ETF | 21.78% |
XLK | Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund | 21.28% |
SOXL | Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares | 21.06% |
IYW | iShares U.S. Technology ETF | 20.86% |
Symbol | Vol * Price | Price |
---|---|---|
QQQ D | 19.951 B USD | 418.82 USD |
IWM D | 6.154 B USD | 195.30 USD |
TQQQ D | 3.606 B USD | 50.92 USD |
HYG D | 3.115 B USD | 76.40 USD |
The best-performing ETF in the last 10 years was VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH).
- T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth ETF (TCHP)
- ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK)
- SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF (TOTL)
- Blackrock Large Cap Value ETF (BLCV)
- Fidelity Magellan ETF (FMAG)
- Invesco Active U.S. Real Estate Fund (PSR)
- JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI)
Why not invest in ETF?
Market risk
The single biggest risk in ETFs is market risk. Like a mutual fund or a closed-end fund, ETFs are only an investment vehicle—a wrapper for their underlying investment. So if you buy an S&P 500 ETF and the S&P 500 goes down 50%, nothing about how cheap, tax efficient, or transparent an ETF is will help you.
Ticker | Fund name | 5-year return |
---|---|---|
SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | 30.70% |
XLK | Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund | 24.57% |
IYW | iShares U.S. Technology ETF | 24.09% |
FTEC | Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF | 22.79% |
Mondays: A Day of Adjustment
Historically, Mondays have often been considered a good day to buy stocks, primarily due to the 'Weekend Effect' or 'Monday Effect'. This theory suggests that stock prices tend to drop on Mondays due to negative news released over the weekend.
Our pick for the best overall Vanguard ETF is Vanguard Total World Stock ETF. For a 0.07% expense ratio, Vanguard Total World Stock ETF offers a globally diversified exposure across over 9,500 stocks.
The largest Aggressive ETF is the iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF AOA with $1.80B in assets. In the last trailing year, the best-performing Aggressive ETF was AOA at 12.08%. The most recent ETF launched in the Aggressive space was the iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF EAOA on 06/12/20.
Symbol Symbol | ETF Name ETF Name | Sustainable Impact Solutions (%) Sustainable Impact Solutions (%) |
---|---|---|
GBLD | Invesco MSCI Green Building ETF | 66.89% |
WNDY | Global X Wind Energy ETF | 65.89% |
KGRN | KraneShares MSCI China Clean Technology Index ETF | 63.21% |
ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | 60.43% |
Symbol Symbol | ETF Name ETF Name | % In Top 10 % In Top 10 |
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AOA | iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF | 99.99% |
AOM | iShares Core Moderate Allocation ETF | 100.01% |
NTSX | WisdomTree U.S. Efficient Core Fund | 38.29% |
ACIO | Aptus Collared Investment Opportunity ETF | 35.70% |
ETFs can be a great investment for long-term investors and those with shorter-term time horizons. They can be especially valuable to beginning investors. That's because they won't require the time, effort, and experience needed to research individual stocks.
Experts agree that for most personal investors, a portfolio comprising 5 to 10 ETFs is perfect in terms of diversification.
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Because of this, VOO is a great option for investors seeking exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend segment of the market.
How do I choose a long term ETF?
Long-term investors generally look for ETFs they can hold for several years, or their full investment time horizon, which may be decades. Therefore, the best ETFs for the long term may include a diverse set of ETFs with low expenses, high assets under management and a long-term performance history.
Ticker | Fund | AUM |
---|---|---|
SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | $363.23B |
IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | $300.18B |
VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | $288.78B |
VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | $286.59B |
Symbol | Name | Avg Daily Share Volume (3mo) |
---|---|---|
SQQQ | ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | 139,140,734 |
SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 73,204,914 |
TQQQ | ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 72,940,625 |
SOXL | Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares | 71,350,977 |
TECL has had the highest return between April 13, 1974 and April 13, 2024 by an ETF, returning 27,752.4%.
VGT - Performance Comparison. In the year-to-date period, QQQ achieves a 2.41% return, which is significantly higher than VGT's 0.75% return. Over the past 10 years, QQQ has underperformed VGT with an annualized return of 18.15%, while VGT has yielded a comparatively higher 19.85% annualized return.
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