Here are ETFs for each of the following investing goals: Balanced: $VOO: the 500 largest US companies $VTI: the entire US stock market, mega caps to small caps $VT: the whole global stock market in one fund Tech: $QQQM: the 100 largest non-financial Nasdaq companies $SCHG: the fastest-growing US large caps $XLK: the tech sector of the S&P 500 Sector: $SMH: the 25 largest semiconductor companies $XLV: the health care sector of the S&P 500 $XLE: the energy sector of the S&P 500 Dividend: $SCHD: 100 US dividend payers screened for financial strength $VYM: US companies with above-average dividend yields $VIG: companies with 10+ straight years of dividend increases Global: $VEA: developed markets outside the US $IEMG: emerging markets like Taiwan, India, China, and Brazil $VXUS: developed and emerging international markets combined Commodity: $GLDM: physical gold bullion $SIVR: physical silver bullion $USO: WTI crude oil futures Small Cap: $IWM: roughly 2,000 US small caps $IJR: 600 small caps screened for profitability $AVUV: cheaper small caps with strong profitability Real Estate: $XLRE: the real estate sector of the S&P 500 $ITB: homebuilders and their suppliers $SCHH: US REITs that own property and collect rent Bonds: $SGOV: US Treasury bills maturing in 0-3 months $BND: a broad mix of US investment-grade bonds $TLT: US Treasuries maturing in 20+ years Source: @ETFInvestmentsX