What is the best ETF for 2023?
With a stunning 255% return, the top exchange-traded product (ETP) of 2023 was the VanEck Crypto & Blockchain Innovators ETF A USD Acc (DAPP).
| Ticker | Fund | YTD Return |
|---|---|---|
| BITQ | Bitwise Crypto Industry Innovators ETF | 56.34% |
| BITS | Global X Blockchain and Bitcoin Strategy ETF | 47.31% |
| IBLC | iShares Blockchain and Tech ETF | 46.67% |
| SATO | Invesco Alerian Galaxy Crypto Economy ETF | 46.41% |
| ETF | Assets Under Management | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) | $70 billion | 0.10% |
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) | $16.3 billion | 0.35% |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF (XMMO) | $1.6 billion | 0.34% |
| SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) | $1.8 billion | 0.35% |
| 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% |
| Symbol | Name | 5-Year Return |
|---|---|---|
| FNGO | MicroSectors FANG+ Index 2X Leveraged ETNs | 43.94% |
| TECL | Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares | 34.92% |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | 30.83% |
| ROM | ProShares Ultra Technology | 29.51% |
These are VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF SMH, Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF QQQM, Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund XLC, Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF MGK, and Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF VCR. These funds are likely to continue outperforming should the existing trends prevail.
| Exchange-traded fund (ticker) | Assets under management | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard 500 Index ETF (VOO) | $431.7 billion | 0.03% |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) | $78.2 billion | 0.06% |
| Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY) | $324.3 million | 0.13% |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares (GLDM) | $6.8 billion | 0.10% |
| 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 | Avg Daily Share Volume (3mo) |
|---|---|---|
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 73,711,102 |
| TQQQ | ProShares UltraPro QQQ | 72,739,305 |
| SOXL | Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares | 71,673,344 |
| XLF | Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 47,652,930 |
- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO -0.83%) ...
- Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM 0.7%) ...
- Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ 0.29%) ...
- iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF (ITOT -0.8%) ...
- Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP 0.86%)
Which ETF has the highest 10 year return?
| Symbol | ETF Name | 10y Chg 4-2-24 |
|---|---|---|
| XNTK | SPDR NYSE Technology ETF | 457% |
| QTEC | FT Nasdaq 100-Technology Sector ETF | 452% |
| QQQ | Invesco Nasdaq 100 Trust ETF | 452% |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | 425% |
| FUND(TICKER) | EXPENSE RATIO | 10-YEAR RETURN AS OF APRIL 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) | 0.04% | 15.07% |
| iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) | 0.19% | 15.78% |
| iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF (IVW) | 0.18% | 14.34% |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (SCHG) | 0.04% | 15.95% |
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.
| Symbol | Name | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|---|
| SURI | Simplify Propel Opportunities ETF | 12.19% |
| SDIV | Global X SuperDividend ETF | 12.12% |
| SPYI | NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF | 12.07% |
| TYLG | Global X Information Technology Covered Call & Growth ETF | 12.02% |
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.
Experts agree that for most personal investors, a portfolio comprising 5 to 10 ETFs is perfect in terms of diversification.
However, if you know that you'd like a bit more exposure to smaller and medium-sized companies or just want to invest in more stocks overall, VTI is your best bet. VOO, meanwhile, is the better option for investors who want to focus heavily on large cap companies.
- Issuer: VanEck.
- Assets under management: $9.4 billion.
- Ten-year performance: 24.0%
- Expense ratio: 0.35%
- Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (SCHG) ...
- SPDR S&P 500 ESG ETF (EFIV) ...
- iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETF (DMXF) ...
- Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Wtd ETF (QQQE) ...
- American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF (QGRO) ...
- Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF (XSMO) ...
- Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETF (FELG)
Mutual funds and ETFs may hold stocks, bonds, or commodities. Both can track indexes, but ETFs tend to be more cost-effective and liquid since they trade on exchanges like shares of stock. Mutual funds can offer active management and greater regulatory oversight at a higher cost and only allow transactions once daily.
Should I put most of my money in ETFs?
You expose your portfolio to much higher risk with sector ETFs, so you should use them sparingly, but investing 5% to 10% of your total portfolio assets may be appropriate. If you want to be highly conservative, don't use these at all.
Should you invest in ETFs? Since ETFs offer built-in diversification and don't require large amounts of capital in order to invest in a range of stocks, they are a good way to get started. You can trade them like stocks while also enjoying a diversified portfolio.
The S&P 500's track record is impressive, but the Vanguard Growth ETF has outperformed it. The Vanguard Growth ETF leans heavily toward tech businesses that exhibit faster revenue and earnings gains. No matter what investments you choose, it's always smart to keep a long-term mindset.
The largest Aggressive ETF is the iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF AOA with $1.81B in assets. In the last trailing year, the best-performing Aggressive ETF was AOA at 12.47%. The most recent ETF launched in the Aggressive space was the iShares ESG Aware Aggressive Allocation ETF EAOA on 06/12/20.
The majority of individual investors should, however, seek to hold 5 to 10 ETFs that are diverse in terms of asset classes, regions, and other factors. Investors can diversify their investment portfolio across several industries and asset classes while maintaining simplicity by buying 5 to 10 ETFs.
