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I'm a big fan of individual stocks, but here are five ETFs that provide a "backbone" to my portfolio.
I've been gradually shifting money into index funds for the past few years. As of June 2025, I have shares of five different Vanguard ETFs, and I'm planning to buy one more very soon. In this video, I'll discuss all of my Vanguard index funds and why I own each one.
*Stock prices used were the morning prices of June 19, 2025. The video was published on June 20, 2025.
Matt Frankel has positions in Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF, Vanguard Real Estate ETF, Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, and Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Vanguard Real Estate ETF and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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