4 Simple ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold for a Lifetime
Investors often wait for market dips to deploy capital, a strategy J.P. Morgan research reveals as flawed. Over the past two decades, seven of the ten best trading days occurred within two weeks of the worst. Missing those rebounds halved returns—a stark warning against market timing.
Dollar-cost averaging emerges as the antidote to emotional investing. Consistent monthly investments, starting with $1,000, can compound into multimillion-dollar portfolios over 30 years. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) exemplifies this approach, offering broad market exposure without stock-picking risks.