You can follow the latest artificial intelligence companies with an AI ETF, or even dip your toe into cryptocurrencies with a Bitcoin ETF. You'll not only spread your money across the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the U.

But this is not the end of the jostling in the ever-evolving $10.7 trillion ETF space. Anyone paying even cursory attention to the asset flow data beneath the ETF industry can app

The oldest exchange-traded fund listed in the U.S. has just been surpassed in assets under management by a Vanguard ETF that more cheaply tracks the S&P 500 index.

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is arguably the stock market's most important index. It tracks the 500 largest U.S. companies on the market, and it has become the benchmark for U.S. and international investors.

With Vanguard taking the top place among the ETF providers, it is now time to consider two of its ETFs with over 10% upside potential in the next 12 months. These include Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX) and Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG).

Retail investors are getting into the idea of passive investing and we’ve seen a steady increase in the funds poured into ETFs. A top choice for investors, Vanguard has set a gold standard for low-cost funds that are ideal for long-term investors.

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