When introduced to investing, many market participants learn about the benefits of owning individual equities. And market history is littered with examples of "story stocks" that minted fortunes for select investors who likely just got lucky.But for most investors, the better course of action is to learn how to invest in index funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track broad market indexes. Familiar examples include the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF.While owning an asset such as the VOO ETF or a total market fund isn't glamorous or as potentially reward...
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