The 2 Best Vanguard Index Funds to Buy Now With $700 and Hold Forever

Index funds let investors build diversified portfolios without needing to research and select individual stocks, which can be a time-consuming endeavor for even the most experienced traders.Investors with $700 should consider buying one share of the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) and one share of the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ: VXUS). At current prices, that would create a portfolio with roughly 85% exposure to U.S. stocks and 15% exposure to international stocks.In my opinion, these are the best Vanguard index funds to buy today because they provide cheap and easy exposure to every major stock market in the world. Here are the important details.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool