{
  "id": 18931858,
  "title": "Want to Become a Stock Market Millionaire? $250 a Month in This ETF Could Get You There.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/want-to-become-a-stock-market-millionaire-250-a-month-in-this-etf",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-08T11:51:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/11/08/become-market-millionaire-250-month-voo-etf/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Becoming a millionaire via the stock market is achievable with a strategic approach. If one can start with $10,000 and invest $250 each month, the goal of $1 million in 30 years is attainable with minimized risk. A solid way to reach this milestone is through investing in an index fund that mirrors the performance of the S&P 500. However, achieving this outcome may require a substantial initial investment or a prolonged investment period.\n\nA more expedient method is to invest in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that focuses on growth indices, such as the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG). This fund is akin to the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) but concentrates on growth-oriented companies within the index. With fewer holdings (152 compared to 500), VOOG is somewhat riskier but remains well-diversified. Although it may experience greater losses during market downturns, its potential for substantial gains during market uptrends is higher. Over time, as bull markets typically outlast bear markets, the growth ETF has demonstrated greater returns.\n\nSince its inception in September 2010, VOOG has delivered an annualized return of 16.4%, surpassing VOO's 14.8%. Notably, VOOG boasts the highest annualized gain among all Vanguard funds, except for two recently created funds. Assuming an average annualized return of 12% for the growth ETF over the next 30 years, starting with $10,000 and contributing $250 monthly (equivalent to a $3,000 annual investment), a person could accumulate more than $1 million in 30 years. For further investment strategies, The Motley Fool offers premium services.",
  "summary": "This could be the anchor of a great stock portfolio.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}