Invest in ETFs: A list of ETFs to buy in 2024

The best ETFs depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

Top 5 stocks of Jul 2024

The top ETF stocks included on this page all trade on the S&P 500, have an analyst recommendation of "Buy" or better and are sorted by year-to-date performance.

1. SPDR S-and-P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)
2. Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares (VTI)
3. ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ)
4. Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)
5. ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ)

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1. SPDR S-and-P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)

The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by holding a portfolio of the common stocks that are included in the index (the "Portfolio"), with the weight of each stock in the Portfolio substantially corresponding to the weight of such stock in the index. . . . . . .

SPDR S-and-P 500 ETF Trust stock opened the day at $551.77 after a previous close of $551.46. The latest price was $554.64 (25-minute delay). SPDR S-and-P 500 ETF Trust is listed on the NYSE ARCA.

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2. Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares (VTI)

The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the index, which represents approximately 100% of the investable U. S. stock market and includes large-, mid-, small-, and micro-cap stocks. It invests by sampling the index, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full index in terms of key characteristics.

Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares stock opened the day at $270.82 after a previous close of $270.71. The latest price was $272.12 (25-minute delay). Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Shares is listed on the NYSE ARCA.

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3. ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ)

The fund invests in financial instruments that ProShare Advisors believes, in combination, should produce daily returns consistent with the Daily Target. The index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The fund is non-diversified. . . . .

ProShares UltraPro QQQ stock opened the day at $79.57 after a previous close of $79.23. The latest price was $81.63 (25-minute delay). ProShares UltraPro QQQ is listed on the NASDAQ.

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4. Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)

To maintain the correspondence between the composition and weights of the securities in the trust (the securities) and the stocks in the NASDAQ-100 Index®, the adviser adjusts the securities from time to time to conform to periodic changes in the identity and/or relative weights of index securities. The composition and weighting of the securities portion of a portfolio deposit are also adjusted to conform to changes in the index. . . . . .

Invesco QQQ Trust stock opened the day at $491.89 after a previous close of $491.04. The latest price was $496.16 (25-minute delay). Invesco QQQ Trust is listed on the NASDAQ.

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5. ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ)

The fund invests in financial instruments that ProShare Advisors believes, in combination, should produce daily returns consistent with the Daily Target. The index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The fund is non-diversified. . . . .

ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ stock opened the day at $7.66 after a previous close of $7.69. The latest price was $7.45 (25-minute delay). ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ is listed on the NASDAQ.

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How to invest in ETFs

1. Choose a stock trading platform. If you don't already have a stock trading account, go straight to the best stock trading apps of 2024 and choose one.
2. Go through the sign up process. Sign up for an account by providing your personal information.
3. Set up a funding method. Once you are all set up for transactions, you can deposit funds into your account by linking your banking information.
4. Choose the stocks you want to buy. Search for the stock by name or ticker symbol like SPY or VTI.
5. Place your order. Buy the stock. It's that simple.

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Bottom line

While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in ETF stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — ETF stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the ETF industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.

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