The 20 Best ETFs to Buy for 2019
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The 20 Best ETFs to Buy for 2019
Feb. 21, 2019
Investors have more options and low-fee structures than ever. According to research firm ETFGI, there are more than 5,000 exchange-traded funds globally. And thanks to the index fund revolution led by the late Jack Bogle at Vanguard, many of these funds charge just a few dollars each year for access to these funds.
But with so many investments options, where should investors turn first? To help you get started, here are 20 of the best ETFs for 2019 that provide a comprehensive menu of your investment options. Every portfolio is different, with uniquely personal goals, but the following list of funds have something to offer just about every investor.
1. Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (ticker: VTI). If you want the best ETF to buy in 2019 for complete stock market coverage, look no further. Comprised of more than 3,500 U.S. companies, VTI is the simplest and most effective way to get broad exposure to Wall Street.
Collectively, these components span the biggest corporations such as Apple (AAPL) to small-cap stocks worth only a few hundred million dollars in market capitalization. As is typical of a Vanguard fund, this ETF is a passively managed index fund that is incredibly cheap to access. VTI charges 0.04 percent in fees, or just $4 annually on every $10,000 invested, and is among the cheapest of all ETFs.
2. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). If you prefer to focus on the big companies that make up the S&P 500 index, then SPY is your best bet. This fund is the go-to choice for many investors and boasts a staggering $250 billion in assets under management at present to represent the largest ETF on the planet – and one of the oldest, with an inception date of 1993.
There's good reason for this, since SPY is a cost-effective way to invest across the largest and most meaningful U.S. stocks including Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). It's also remarkably cheap, with an expense ratio of 0.09 percent. – Jeff Reeves
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Top Fidelity Exchange-Traded Funds to Buy
Fidelity® Corporate Bond ETF FCOR
$53.8M
Net Assets 2.54%
1 Year Return
Fidelity® Dividend ETF for Rising Rates FDRR
$368.6M
Net Assets 4.70%
1 Year Return
Fidelity® High Dividend ETF FDVV
$288.6M
Net Assets 6.76%
1 Year Return
Fidelity® High Yield Factor ETF FDHY
$20.1M
Net Assets N/A
1 Year Return
Fidelity® International High Div ETF FIDI
$25.4M
Net Assets -7.43%
1 Year Return
Fidelity® International Value Factor ETF FIVA
$13.1M
Net Assets -6.89%
1 Year Return
Fidelity® Limited Term Bond ETF FLTB
$124.3M
Net Assets 2.85%
1 Year Return
Fidelity® Low Duration Bond Factor ETF FLDR
$51.4M
Net Assets N/A
1 Year Return
Fidelity® Low Volatility Factor ETF FDLO
$142.7M
Net Assets 10.07%
1 Year Return
Fidelity® MSCI Communication ServicesETF FCOM
$304.6M
Net Assets 8.65%
1 Year Return
Data as of February 21st, 2019
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