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VOOG vs. IWO: Is S&P 500 Stability or Small-Cap Growth Potential the Better Buy Right Now?
VOOG vs. IWO: Is S&P 500 Stability or Small-Cap Growth Potential the Better Buy Right Now?

The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:VOOG) and the iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:IWO) both target U.S. growth stocks, but they do so through very different lenses.

VOOG tracks the

You Can Do Better Than Rocket Labs With This 1 ETF: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/852531/gettyimages-2164257248.jpg
You Can Do Better Than Rocket Labs With This 1 ETF

One of the top-performing names in the stock market in the last two years has been Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB). The company, which provides launch services, rockets, space vehicles, and satellite

Nvidia's 85% GPU Market Share Faces Growing Competition: Is This AI Stock Still a Buy for 2026?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/852371/gettyimages-1468266151.jpg
Nvidia's 85% GPU Market Share Faces Growing Competition: Is This AI Stock Still a Buy for 2026?

When you're talking about the biggest stock market stories of 2025, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is a name that keeps coming up. The company has been one of the biggest winners of the artificial

Want to Invest in Quantum Computing? 3 Stocks That Are Great Buys Right Now.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/852392/gettyimages-2211412680-1201x633-65d4be6.jpg
Want to Invest in Quantum Computing? 3 Stocks That Are Great Buys Right Now.

It seems like every artificial intelligence (AI) stock has a sky-high valuation right now. That's why smart investors may want to look into what some are calling the next big thing: quantum

Should You Buy Energy Transfer Stock While It's Below $20?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/852519/23_11_08-a-person-holding-a-piggy-bank-with-a-thinking-or-questioning-expression-on-their-face-_mf-dload-1201x800-5b2df79.jpg
Should You Buy Energy Transfer Stock While It's Below $20?

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is one of the largest owners of energy infrastructure in North America. The fees it charges customers for moving oil and natural gas around the world are a reliable

Portfolio Anchors: SCHB Offers Broader Growth Exposure While VTV Delivers Value and a Higher Yield
Portfolio Anchors: SCHB Offers Broader Growth Exposure While VTV Delivers Value and a Higher Yield

The Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHB) offers broader market exposure and a tech emphasis, while the Vanguard Value ETF (NYSEMKT:VTV) focuses on large-cap value stocks, with a higher yield

Planning for Retirement? Here's Why Your Savings Matter More Than Your Net Worth.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/852114/man-40s-in-front-of-water-gettyimages-673936398.jpg
Planning for Retirement? Here's Why Your Savings Matter More Than Your Net Worth.

When people talk about retirement planning, it's common to hear the term "net worth" tossed around. And it's natural to track your net worth with the hope of growing it over time.

But if you want to

Why Lucid Is Zigging While Rival Tesla Zags: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/852516/010-gravity-epk-dynamic-3qtr-front-1-simp.jpg
Why Lucid Is Zigging While Rival Tesla Zags

While Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Lucid Motors (NASDAQ: LCID) may have more in common with one another as electric vehicle (EV) makers, they are substantially different businesses right now. Tesla has

Another Signal a Massive Fight Is Headed Toward Detroit Autos: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/851645/cybertruck_34.jpg
Another Signal a Massive Fight Is Headed Toward Detroit Autos

If investors rewind to the middle of 2024, it came with a very stern warning from Bank of America analyst John Murphy, who urged General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) to

Is Eaton Stock a Buy Now?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/852514/23_11_08-a-couple-looking-at-a-phone-and-acting-excitedly-_mf-dload-gettyimages-1270038748-1201x772-f9fd0c6.jpg
Is Eaton Stock a Buy Now?

Eaton (NYSE: ETN) is one of the world's largest industrial companies. While it isn't on the top-10 list for that sector, its $131 billion market cap is just shy of Union Pacific's (NYSE: UNP) $136

This Bond ETF Has a Special Tax Advantage Over One of Fidelity's Top Bond Fund
This Bond ETF Has a Special Tax Advantage Over One of Fidelity's Top Bond Fund

This comparison looks at two core bond ETFs on the market: the Fidelity Total Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:FBND), and the iShares National Muni Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:MUB). Both may appeal to income-seeking

Want to Invest Globally? IEFA Offers Broader Diversification Than EEM.: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/5bf6ba0b6ce078006ae2d476555b2358b467c197-2121x1414.jpg?w=2121&h=1414
Want to Invest Globally? IEFA Offers Broader Diversification Than EEM.

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEMKT:EEM) stands out for its recent outperformance and emerging-markets focus, but the iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEMKT:IEFA) offers lower costs, a

2 Cybersecurity Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/849161/cyber-criminal-in-front-of-computer-screens.jpg
2 Cybersecurity Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade

Cybersecurity has taken a back seat to artificial intelligence investing. However, I think that's a huge mistake. The reality is, with the rise of advanced AI comes increased risk of cyberattacks

2 Top AI Stocks to Buy in 2026: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/852148/a-person-using-artificial-intelligence.jpg
2 Top AI Stocks to Buy in 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) is still driving market gains, and the eight highest-value stocks on the market are all AI-related companies. All of them are upgrading their platforms and technology to

Should You Buy United Parcel Service Stock While It's Below $110?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/852512/24_03_25-a-person-standing-with-a-u-turn-sign-on-the-ground-in-from-of-them-_gettyimages-1055924890-1200x800-5b2df79.jpg
Should You Buy United Parcel Service Stock While It's Below $110?

United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS), commonly known as UPS, operates one of the world's dominant package delivery services. It is a vital cog in modern society, as e-commerce continues to grow. Add a

2 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks That Are Virtually Unassailable Because of This Powerful Trait: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/852470/meta-name-and-logo-on-smartphone-screen_getty.jpg
2 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks That Are Virtually Unassailable Because of This Powerful Trait

Investors are familiar with the so-called "Magnificent Seven" stocks. These are extremely innovative and disruptive businesses that operate at the forefront of various secular trends. They have

These International ETFs Can Add Unique Diversity to Your Portfolio
These International ETFs Can Add Unique Diversity to Your Portfolio

The iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEMKT:IEFA) and iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (NASDAQ:ACWX) offer broad access to non-U.S. equities, but their approaches differ: IEFA tracks only developed

Is the AI Bubble About to Burst? Here's How to Profit Either Way: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/852323/gettyimages-2165555044-1200x691-f260cd6.jpg
Is the AI Bubble About to Burst? Here's How to Profit Either Way

Artificial intelligence (AI) fueled investors' optimism over the past few years -- and that fueled gains in the S&P 500, leading it to its third consecutive annual increase. And in October, the bull

Why Parker-Hannifin Rallied 38.2% in 2025: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/852846/gettyimages-1097759054.jpg
Why Parker-Hannifin Rallied 38.2% in 2025

Shares of industrial giant Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) rallied 38.2% in 2025, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Parker-Hannafin sells motion control equipment and

Precious Metals Investing: PPLT's Simple Platinum Access vs. SIL's Mining Holdings
Precious Metals Investing: PPLT's Simple Platinum Access vs. SIL's Mining Holdings

The Global X - Silver Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:SIL) and abrdn Physical Platinum Shares ETF (NYSEMKT:PPLT) differ most in their underlying exposure: SIL invests in silver mining companies, while PPLT

Could You Live Off the Average Retiree's Income?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/852579/worried-person-staring-at-laptop.jpg
Could You Live Off the Average Retiree's Income?

Money is often what separates a comfortable retirement from a stressful one. When you're rolling in savings and can comfortably afford to pay for all your expenses, you're free to focus on doing

Is Ford Really Shifting Into Reverse With Electric Vehicles?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/852511/f-150_lightning_platinum_on-road_04.jpg
Is Ford Really Shifting Into Reverse With Electric Vehicles?

The global automotive industry is evolving rapidly. Countries such as China are accelerating with electric vehicle (EV) adoption, Artificial intelligence (AI) is being incorporated into multiple

The Gold Rush Continues: GDX's Amplified Bet vs. GLD's Steady Hold: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/66026f7773699286c73c3ab5f122b4888e5c42a9-1401x1251.png?w=1401&h=1251
The Gold Rush Continues: GDX's Amplified Bet vs. GLD's Steady Hold

SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEMKT:GLD) and VanEck Gold Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:GDX) both offer exposure to gold, but GLD tracks physical bullion prices while GDX invests in gold mining stocks, resulting in

Tax-Free Income vs. Treasury Safety: Inside VGSH and SMB ETFs
Tax-Free Income vs. Treasury Safety: Inside VGSH and SMB ETFs

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:VGSH) and VanEck Short Muni ETF (NYSEMKT:SMB) differ most in their underlying bond exposure—Treasuries versus municipal bonds—along with notable contrasts in

Should You Buy Microsoft Stock Before Jan. 28?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/852124/person-examining-a-graph-on-their-laptop.jpg
Should You Buy Microsoft Stock Before Jan. 28?

Earnings season is near, and it's time to start looking at what stocks could be primed for a big move following earnings announcements. One stock that has fared poorly since its last announcement is