Vanguard Highlights Low-Cost Index ETFs for Long-Term Wealth

The Vanguard Group highlighted a selection of low-cost index exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on July 15, 2026, identifying them as primary tools for long-term wealth building through dollar-cost averaging.

Central to the recommendation is the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), which is the world's largest ETF by assets and maintains a 0.03% expense ratio for exposure to 500 large U.S. companies. The company also promoted the Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) for growth sector exposure and the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) for stocks with growing dividends.

Additionally, the firm showcased the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT), which tracks the MSCI U.S. Investable Market Information Technology 25/50 index. Vanguard noted that the VGT fund has averaged a 25.6% annual return over the last ten years.