Everywhere you look, you can find people recommending investing in the S&P 500 via low-fee index funds such as the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO).
It’s not the only solid investment you might make, though
You might also want to look into the iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ: IXUS) — which has actually been delivering a superior performance so far in 2026. Meet the iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF The iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) — a fund that trades like a stock, making it easy to invest in It’s also an index fund. Index funds are a great investment option for most people, often with very low fees.
This ETF has an expense ratio of 0.07%, meaning it will charge you $7 annually for every $10,000 invested in the fund. It tracks the MSCI ACWI ex USA Investable Market index, which is focused on small-, mid-, and large-cap stocks from international emerging and developed markets. The ETF recently held about 4,300 stocks, with very little turnover.