Below are some of the lowest-cost funds we could find. If you consider yourself a "defensive investor," click here to read about our Defensive Investor Portfolio. Happy investing!

 

Low-cost ETFs

(See mutual funds here)

   

Stock Funds (U.S. Diversified)

• Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)

• iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV)

• Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF (SCHX)

   

Bond Funds (0-1 Years)

• iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF (SHV)

   

Bond Funds (1-3 Years)

• Vanguard Short-Term Gov't Bond ETF (VGSH)

• iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF (SHY)

   

Bond Funds (3-10 Years)

• Vanguard Intermediate-Term Gov't Bond ETF (VGIT)

• iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEI)

• iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF)

   

Bond Funds (10+ Years)

• Vanguard Long-Term Gov't Bond ETF (VGLT)

• iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLH)

  

 

 

  

    

Low-cost Mutual Funds

(See ETFs here)

   

Stock Funds (U.S. Diversified)

• Vanguard 500 Index Mutual Fund (VFIAX)

• Schwab S&P 500 Index Mutual Fund (SWPPX)

• Fidelity 500 Index Mutual Fund (FUSVX)

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Bond Funds (1-3 Years)

• Vanguard Short-Term Gov't Bond Index Mutual Fund (VSBSX)

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Bond Funds (3-10 Years)

• Vanguard Intermediate-Term Gov't Bond Index Mutual Fund (VSIGX)

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Bond Funds (10+ Years)

• Vanguard Long-Term Gov't Bond Index Mutual Fund (VLGSX)