When you're building a retirement portfolio, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are the perfect place to start. You get an instantly diversified portfolio, plus you can buy and sell them the same way you would a regular stock.
Investing across the stock market using an S&P 500 index fund or a total stock market fund is a great way to invest, whether you're just getting started or you're approaching retirement. But if you have a couple decades or more until your golden years, you can afford to focus more of your portfolio on growth stocks . One great option if you're willing to take on more risk to earn greater returns is the Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF (NYSEMKT: VUG) .
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This ETF Could Help Grow Any Retirement Account