Long-term investing
ETFs & index funds.
A focused shortlist of familiar funds, grouped by what they do. Start with broad US funds, then compare growth, dividends and other investment goals.
Start with the job, not the ticker. “Core” means broad diversification. “Growth” usually means more price movement. “Dividend” focuses on company payouts. The speculative group has higher risk. Daily leveraged and inverse trading products are excluded.
The four range columns show low and high prices. YTD %, below the current price, shows this year’s price change; dividends are excluded. Fund fit is a simple role-and-trend guide; Chart setup uses the long-term price checklist for ETFs. Mutual funds show “Daily NAV” because their price is set once a day. Neither replaces checking holdings, expense ratio, taxes or fit for your plan.
6 funds shown. Prices, ranges and YTD price return use the latest available session. Mutual funds normally update once a day. Curated 2026-09-26.
| Ticker | Fund / job | Now / YTD % | 1 wk | 1 mo | 3 mo | YTD range | Fund fit | Chart setup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InternationalMarkets outside the US; VT also includes US stocks. | ||||||||
| VXUSETF | Vanguard Total International Stock ETFStocks outside the USInternational · Core | $85.85 YTD +13.8% | $84 $86Current in range | $84 $89Current in range | $82 $89Current in range | $74 $89Current in range | 84Strong fit | Wait |
| VTETF | Vanguard Total World Stock ETFOne fund holding US and international stocksInternational · Core | $160.11 YTD +13.5% | $157 $160Current in range | $156 $162Current in range | $152 $163Current in range | $134 $163Current in range | 78Strong fit | ✓ Buy setup |
| VWOETF | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETFEmerging-market stocksInternational · Higher risk | $60.61 YTD +12.7% | $59 $61Current in range | $59 $62Current in range | $57 $62Current in range | $52 $62Current in range | 78Strong fit | Wait |
| VEAETF | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFDeveloped-market stocks outside the USInternational · Core | $71.13 YTD +13.9% | $70 $71Current in range | $70 $74Current in range | $69 $74Current in range | $62 $74Current in range | 68Mixed fit | Wait |
| INDAETF | iShares MSCI India ETFIndian stocksInternational · Country risk | $46.57 YTD -13.8% | $46 $47Current in range | $46 $50Current in range | $46 $51Current in range | $45 $55Current in range | 67Mixed fit | Wait |
| VTIAXMutual fund | Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admiral SharesInternational stock index mutual fundInternational · Core | $45.86 YTD +13.2% | No data | No data | No data | No data | Data needed | Daily NAV |
One-line reading: the four low / high cells are observed ranges. YTD % is the split-adjusted price change from the final trading close of the prior year, excluding dividends and cash distributions. It can differ from the fund’s published total return. Fund fit combines fresh range direction, room below the YTD high and the fund’s stated job. The bright Chart setup badge is a separate checklist, not a promise.
Learning the basics? Compare two funds that do the same job, then check holdings, costs, taxes and how much risk you can live with.
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