This popular ETF offers an attractive blend of income, growth, and stability.

Investing in individual stocks is a great way to build wealth, but it's not for everyone. It takes a lot of time to do your due diligence, and it can be difficult to stick with your original thesis during market downturns.

It's also tempting to prematurely pick your flowers before they bloom. So if you don't want to do too much homework and want instant exposure to a well-diversified portfolio, it might be smart to invest in an exchange-traded fund ( ETF ).

One of the most popular ETFs is the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF ( VYM -0.06% ) , which tracks the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index. It's invested in 580 stocks, and its top holdings include Broadcom , JPMorgan Chase , ExxonMobil , Walmar

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