ETF Central (2024)

FAQs

What is the top 3 ETF? ›

The largest Aggressive ETF is the iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF AOA with $1.91B in assets. In the last trailing year, the best-performing Aggressive ETF was EAOA at 18.14%. The most recent ETF launched in the Aggressive space was the iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF EAOA on 06/12/20.

1. BlackRock Financial Management. BlackRock (BLK) is the world's largest asset management firm that's primarily a mutual fund and ETF management company.

Experts agree that for most personal investors, a portfolio comprising 5 to 10 ETFs is perfect in terms of diversification.

ETFs make a great pick for many investors who are starting out as well as for those who simply don't want to do all the legwork required to own individual stocks. Though it's possible to find the big winners among individual stocks, you have strong odds of doing well consistently with ETFs.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are one of the safer types of investments out there, as they require less effort than investing in individual stocks while also increasing diversification.

What is the riskiest ETF? ›

The largest Active Management ETF is the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF JEPI with $33.59B in assets. In the last trailing year, the best-performing Active Management ETF was CONL at 625.06%.

The Big 5 ETF Issuers

Vanguard: $2.36 trillion. SPDR (State Street): $1.22 trillion. Invesco: $454.78 billion. Charles Schwab: $320.21 billion3.

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)

With hundreds of billions in the fund, it's among the most popular ETFs. The fund is sponsored by State Street Global Advisors — another heavyweight in the industry — and it tracks the S&P 500. Expense ratio: 0.095 percent. That means every $10,000 invested would cost $9.50 annually.

One option for a solid three-ETF portfolio could be to include the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD), the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), and the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ). The SCHD ETF focuses on high-quality dividend stocks, which can provide stable income and potential long-term growth.

The S&P 500 does a good job of tracking the market, but that doesn't mean it will suit your investment needs. If you are retired and trying to maximize the income you generate, you should consider Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF.