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Active vs. Passive Investors: You Might Be Surprised by Which One Outperforms

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In many, if not most, aspects of your life, you'll do better being active than passive. Lead an active lifestyle instead of being sedentary, and you may live longer, with fewer health complications. Have an active social life, and you may keep loneliness at bay and perhaps meet a soulmate sooner.

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The 2 Best High-Yield Energy Stocks in Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

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It is designed to broadly represent the economy, so this makes sense and makes an S&P 500-based ETF a good pick for passive investors. However, if you are a dividend investor, Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF could offer a similar solution with an income twist. That said, there's one problem.

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2 High-Yield Dividend ETFs to Buy to Generate Passive Income

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Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) make it super easy to be a passive investor. These characteristics make ETFs ideal for those seeking to generate passive income. Two great dividend ETFs for passive income are JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ: JEPQ) and Schwab U.S.

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1 Little-Known Vanguard Index Fund to Buy Before It Soars 50%, According to a Wall Street Analyst

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The S&P 500 more than doubled the performance of the Russell 2000 over the last decade, so I would encourage passive investors to prioritize an S&P 500 index fund. To be clear, I would not invest my entire portfolio (or even a quarter of my portfolio) in the Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF.

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Want to Get Rich? 3 Ways to Help Grow Your Savings and Build a Millionaire Retirement

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Although some exposure to these stocks is OK, I'd encourage passive investors to opt for index funds that focus on broader growth markets such as cybersecurity, cloud computing, or artificial intelligence (AI). Another component of a diversified portfolio should be dividend stocks.

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This Vanguard ETF Just Hit an All-Time High as It Continues to Outperform the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite Over the Last 5 Years

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Investors often take on the challenge of picking individual stocks to beat the market or simply invest in a way that suits their risk tolerance and helps accomplish their financial goals. But finding a quality, low-cost, exchange-traded fund (ETF) that achieves diversification and can beat the market is a passive investors' dream come true.

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3 Stocks I'm Adding to My Retirement Account in March

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Yet, most investors do know that several South American and Latin American countries are currently experiencing some significant social and economic turmoil. This pick isn't for the completely casual, passive investor. But, maybe this is a case where you just hold your nose and dive in.