Then again, maybe you can do even better with a different index fund from Vanguard. One popular option is the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEMKT: VGT)-- another simple index fund focused ...

Are you looking to become a millionaire before you retire? It's certainly possible, even earning a merely average income. The key is being disciplined enough to save some money along the way, and ...

Back in 2007, he bet that a simple S&P 500 index fund would outperform a carefully selected group of hedge funds over a decade. Ted Seides, a hedge fund pro from Protégé Partners, took the other ...

How much money do you need to invest in a market-beating index fund to make a million dollars? How long will it take? Does this alternative Vanguard ETF have what it takes to make you a millionaire?

With that as the backdrop, here's a closer look at three super-simple but high-potential exchange-traded index funds that would work well in almost anyone's portfolio. In no particular order ...