If You'd Invested $1,000 in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today

Investing in "the market" has become a popular way for investors to grow their money over the past few years, and an index fund like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) has become the largest vehicle for this type of investing. This exchange-traded fund (ETF) has $1.5 trillion in assets under management, and if you had put money into it 10 years ago, you'd have a solid investment today.The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, as its name suggests, tracks the broader index. It's the original passive investing idea, mimicking the index's gains (as well as losses). Over time, the S&P 500 has been a reliable wealth generator. It's also relatively safe, since it invests in stocks representing just about every investment sector, but focuses on large-cap stocks. This tends to mean companies that are doing well.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool