10 of the Best Vanguard ETFs to Buy for 2025

As of 2025, Vanguard’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) lineup has grown to a robust 88 offerings, making it one of the largest ETF providers by assets under management.

Most still adhere to Vanguard’s index-tracking roots – 78 out of the 88 ETFs follow benchmark indexes, with expense ratios as low as 0.03%. Even within this category, there’s remarkable variety.

Investors can choose from broad-market U.S. ETFs, international ETFs, sector-specific ETFs and specialized options targeting high-yield or dividend-growth stocks, value stocks, small- and mid-cap stocks, and a range of bonds.

In recent years, however, Vanguard has steadily expanded its presence in active management. These ETFs don’t aim to track an index but instead rely on the expertise and proprietary strategies of portfolio managers to potentially outperform their benchmarks.

Vanguard’s active lineup has long included factor ETFs – those focusing on specific investment strategies like quality, momentum or minimum volatility. More recently, this has expanded to include a growing array of actively managed bond ETFs.

Yet, in true Vanguard fashion, expense ratios for these actively managed funds remain refreshingly low, starting at just 0.1% – a rarity in the world of active management.

“Overall, Vanguard is highly regarded among professional investors and financial experts, primarily due to its extensive array of offerings,” says Sean August, CEO of the August Wealth Management Group. “The company is renowned for cost-effectiveness, flexibility, transparency and a client-centric approach.”

Here are 10 of the best Vanguard ETFs to buy today: