I've been gradually shifting money into index funds for the past few years. As of June 2025, I have shares of five different Vanguard ETFs, and I'm planning to buy one more very soon. In this video, I'll discuss all of my Vanguard index funds and why I own each one.
*Stock prices used were the morning prices of June 19, 2025. The video was published on June 20, 2025.
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Matt Frankel has positions in Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF, Vanguard Real Estate ETF, Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, and Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Vanguard Real Estate ETF and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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