Everything Money on $VOO (Nov 10, 2026)
VOO is a first-choice ETF, offering exposure to America's 500 largest companies and the American economy at a 0.03% expense ratio ($3 a year per $10,000). The speaker does not advise giving it up; for most people and most of the time, buying and holding stocks forever is a great plan.
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The first option is VOO , which is the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. This fund gives you the opportunity to invest in America’s 500 largest companies, such as shining names like Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon and NVIDIA, as well as those seven great stocks.
When you own VOO, you own a part of the American economy. The expense ratio is 0.03%. You didn't mishear that. It is not 3%, it is not 0.3%, it is 0.03%. This means that for every $10,000 you invest, you will only pay $3 per year in fees.
Therefore, I do not advise you to give up VOO. For most people, and most of the time, buying stocks and holding them forever is a great plan. Let's call this option 1a.