There’s lots of love for VOO on here, but I never see VONG mentioned. For those with long investment horizons it seems like this would be a smart play. Are people unaware or is there a reason?

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I prefer VTI over all of them

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I second VTI. Same expense ratio, more diversification, a bit more exposure to smaller companies

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VONG is a play on growth factor. Better to diversify across multiple style factors (unless you know growth will outpace value over the next market cycle somehow)

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