There might be a common misconception out there that investors must be skillful at picking individual stocks for their portfolios to achieve success. This just isn't true. A ton of available exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can provide investors with a passive strategy to take advantage of. VALLEY FORGE, Pa. , Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vanguard today launched Vanguard Emerging Markets ex-China ETF (VEXC). The new ETF offers low-cost, broadly diversified exposure to emerging markets equities while excluding securities classified by FTSE as being based in China. The ETF will launch with an expected expense ratio of 0.07%. Vanguard investing in REITs strengthened as real estate sentiment improved. Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) climbed 3%, tracking gains in commercial property valuations.