This ETF Could Help Grow Any Retirement Account

When you're building a retirement portfolio, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are the perfect place to start. You get an instantly diversified portfolio, plus you can buy and sell them the same way you would a regular stock.

Investing across the stock market using an S&P 500 index fund or a total stock market fund is a great way to invest, whether you're just getting started or you're approaching retirement. But if you have a couple decades or more until your golden years, you can afford to focus more of your portfolio on growth stocks. One great option if you're willing to take on more risk to earn greater returns is the Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF (NYSEMKT: VUG).

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