The 9 Best ETFs for Beginners

1. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the performance of the S&P 500 index, which represents the 500 largest companies on the US stock market.

2. Vanguard Total Market Index Fund ETF

VTI is a fantastic low-cost ETF with a 0.03% expense ratio for building a firm foundation for your portfolio.

3. Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF

The Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (SCHG) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests in a diversified portfolio of large-cap U.S. firms with strong growth potential. 

4. Investco QQQ Trust

The Investco QQQ ETF closely mimics the Nasdaq 100 index. It consists of 100 firms, making it an excellent ETF for people seeking growth or technology sector ETFs. 

5. Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

The Schwab US Dividend Growth ETF (SCHD) invests in a diverse range of dividend growth equities. The fund follows the Dow Jones US Index. 

6. Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) tracks the FTSE Global All Cap ex-US Index, a market-capitalization-weighted index of equities in established and emerging economies outside the US.

7. Vanguard Information Technology ETF

Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) is a technology exchange-traded fund that seeks to replicate the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Information Technology 25/50 Index.

8. Vanguard Real Estate ETF

The Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) is an exchange-traded fund that gives investors exposure to the real estate sector. 

9. Vanguard Total Market Bond ETF

BND is a bond index fund ETF. It tracks the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Float index, which invests in taxable investment-grade corporate, U.S. Treasury, mortgage-backed, and asset-backed securities.