3 ETFs That Can Weather Stock Market Volatility

Owning a well-diversified portfolio of stocks is often the best strategy to withstand volatility in a bear market. The best low-cost index funds have track records of strong annualized returns -- through good times and bad.

The Motley Fool • Oct 21, 2026

SPTM vs. SCHB Compared: What to Look for in a Broad Market Index Fund

Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF and State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF both feature an exceptionally low 0.03% expense ratio. Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF offers wider diversification with 2,394 holdings, nearly 900 more than the State Street fund.

The Motley Fool • Oct 17, 2026

Schwab Broad Market ETF vs. Vanguard Value ETF: Which Boring ETF Is Better for Investors?

Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF provides exposure to over 2,300 stocks across the entire domestic market, while Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF targets 306 large-cap value companies. Both funds carry an identical, low expense ratio of 0.03%, though Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF provides a significantly higher dividend yield.

The Motley Fool • Sep 30, 2026

VTI's 3,000 Extra Stocks Cost Holders $393,400 Per $500,000 Over the Past Decade

The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF promises broader diversification than the S&P 500, but a decade of returns tells a different story about what those extra 3,000 tickers actually deliver to your portfolio.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 22, 2026

SCHB: The Mega-Cap Premium Is Losing Its Edge

The Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF's (SCHB) concentration risk is increasingly difficult to justify, with 33.7% of assets in its top 10 holdings and 36% allocated to technology. The mega-cap earnings advantage is narrowing, with large and mid caps expected to deliver increasingly similar earnings growth into 2027. Mid caps offer the stronger risk/reward, trading around 14.7x forward earnings versus 18.1x for large caps while providing comparable growth and substantially less concentration risk.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 20, 2026

Still Holding the Mutual Fund You Bought in 1998? The Fee Is 10 Times What an ETF Charges and These 3 ETFs Are Your Exit Plan

That mutual fund you bought during the Clinton years has quietly been draining your returns for decades, and the gap between what you pay and what modern investors pay is almost certainly bigger than you realize.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 15, 2026

Better Total Stock Market ETF: Vanguard's VTI vs. Schwab's SCHB

The Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF and the Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF both feature a low 0.03% expense ratio. The Vanguard fund holds roughly 1,200 more stocks than the Schwab fund, providing deeper exposure to small-cap companies.

The Motley Fool • Sep 1, 2026

Which Broad Market ETF Wins for Your Portfolio, the iShares ITOT or Schwab's SCHB?

Both ETFs offer identical, industry-leading expense ratios of 0.03%. The iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF manages nearly $100 billion in assets and has a longer operational history than its Schwab counterpart.

The Motley Fool • Aug 15, 2026

These 3 Total Market ETFs Look Interchangeable but Picking the Wrong One Costs You Real Money Over a Lifetime

Three total market index ETFs dominate the do-it-yourself investor's shortlist for whole-market US equity exposure: Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI), iShares Core S&P Total U.S.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 23, 2026

SCHB: 0.03% Is All It Costs To Own The Market

Schwab US Broad Market ETF offers cost-efficient, diversified exposure to the entire U.S. equity market, eliminating single-stock risk. SCHB's performance is closely tied to technology sector momentum and AI-driven earnings, with the current tech allocation at 36.7%. With a 0.03% expense ratio and over 2,300 holdings, SCHB provides broad market participation but limits potential for significant outperformance.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 4, 2026