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100 documented ETFs Deep strategies from our reference catalogue of 20,000 — names, logic and sources. Catalogued here, tested honestly, and — usually — buried in the graveyard.

$1.2T+ inflows 2025
Industry StatsLong
$1.2T+ ETF inflows 2025
Source: Naga
1100+ new ETF launches 2026
Industry StatsLong
1100+ new ETF launches 2026
Source: Morningstar
3-fund portfolio
Bogle PhilosophyLong
Bogle 3-fund - US + Intl + bonds
Source: encyclopedia
393 thematic ETFs $256B AUM
Industry StatsLong
393 thematic ETFs $256.69B AUM
Source: etf.com
4-fund portfolio
Bogle PhilosophyLong
Bogle 4-fund adds REITs
Source: encyclopedia
79% active large-cap underperform 2025
Industry StatsShort
SPIVA - 79% active LC underperformed S&P 500 2025
Source: TradingView
85% new launches active
Industry StatsLong
85% of new ETF launches active
Source: TCW
89% assets in passive
Industry StatsLong
89% ETF assets in passive funds
Source: TCW
AGG iShares Aggregate Bond
BondsIncome
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond
Source: Naga
AIQ Global X AI
ThematicLong
Global X Artificial Intelligence
Source: etf.com
ARKF ARK Fintech
ThematicLong
ARK Fintech Innovation
Source: encyclopedia
ARKG ARK Genomic
ThematicLong
ARK Genomic Revolution
Source: encyclopedia
ARKK ARK Innovation
ThematicLong
Cathie Wood ARK Innovation
Source: encyclopedia
ARKQ ARK Robotics
ThematicLong
ARK Autonomous + Robotics
Source: encyclopedia
ARKW ARK Web
ThematicLong
ARK Next Generation Internet
Source: encyclopedia
Active 36% of flows 2025
Industry StatsLong
Active funds 36% of 2025 flows
Source: TCW
Active ETF $400B inflows 2025
Industry StatsLong
Active ETFs ~$400B inflows 2025
Source: TCW
Active ETFs > Passive count
Industry StatsLong
Active ETF count surpassed passive June 2025
Source: TCW
BITB Bitwise Bitcoin
ThematicLong
Bitwise Bitcoin ETF
Source: encyclopedia
BND Vanguard Total Bond
BondsIncome
Vanguard Total Bond Market
Source: encyclopedia
BOTZ Robotics+AI
ThematicLong
Global X Robotics+AI BOTZ
Source: Naga
Bond ETF +2pp/yr share
Industry StatsLong
Bond ETFs gain ~2pp/yr share
Source: Morningstar
Bond ETF 29.6% mkt share
Industry StatsLong
Bond ETFs 29.6% of bond fund assets
Source: Morningstar
CIBR Cybersecurity First Trust
ThematicLong
First Trust Cybersecurity CIBR
Source: encyclopedia
Cashlike ETF $100B+ 2025
Industry StatsLong
Cashlike ETFs $100B+ inflows 2025
Source: Morningstar
Clarity of strategy
Bogle PhilosophyLong
Clarity of strategy + simplicity
Source: 247WS
DEM WisdomTree EM High Dividend
Income/DividendIncome
WisdomTree EM High Dividend 4.8% yield
Source: Naga
DGRO iShares Div Growth
Income/DividendLong
iShares Core Dividend Growth
Source: encyclopedia
DIA SPDR Dow Jones
Broad Market USLong
SPDR Dow Jones DIA
Source: encyclopedia
DRIV Autonomous EV
ThematicLong
Global X Autonomous + EV
Source: encyclopedia
Don't pick winners
Bogle PhilosophyLong
Don't try to pick winners
Source: encyclopedia
Don't try to time market
Bogle PhilosophyLong
Don't try to time the market
Source: encyclopedia
EEM iShares EM
InternationalLong
iShares MSCI EM EEM
Source: encyclopedia
EMB iShares EM Bond
BondsIncome
iShares JPM USD EM Bond EMB
Source: encyclopedia
ETHA BlackRock Ethereum
ThematicLong
iShares Ethereum Trust ETHA
Source: encyclopedia
EWJ iShares Japan
InternationalLong
iShares MSCI Japan EWJ
Source: encyclopedia
EWZ iShares Brazil
InternationalLong
iShares MSCI Brazil EWZ
Source: encyclopedia
FBTC Fidelity Bitcoin
ThematicLong
Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin
Source: encyclopedia
FXI iShares China Large
InternationalLong
iShares China Large-Cap FXI
Source: encyclopedia
Global ETF $14T+ AUM 2025
Industry StatsLong
Global ETF AUM surpassed $14T in 2025
Source: Naga
HACK ETFMG Cybersecurity
ThematicLong
ETFMG Cybersecurity HACK
Source: encyclopedia
HYG iShares High Yield
BondsIncome
iShares iBoxx High Yield HYG
Source: encyclopedia
IBIT BlackRock Bitcoin fastest
ThematicLong
IBIT fastest growing ETP ever $70B+ 341 days
Source: BlackRock
ICLN iShares Clean Energy
ThematicLong
iShares Clean Energy ICLN
Source: encyclopedia
IEF iShares 7-10 Yr Treasury
BondsIncome
7-10y Treasury IEF
Source: encyclopedia
IEFA iShares Core Intl
InternationalLong
iShares Core MSCI EAFE IEFA
Source: encyclopedia
IEMG iShares Core EM
InternationalLong
iShares Core MSCI EM IEMG
Source: encyclopedia
IGM iShares Tech-Software
ThematicLong
iShares Tech-Software 0.68% ER
Source: etf.com
IJR iShares S&P SmallCap
Broad Market USLong
iShares S&P 600 Small-Cap
Source: encyclopedia
INDA iShares India
InternationalLong
iShares MSCI India INDA
Source: encyclopedia
ITOT iShares Total Market
Broad Market USLong
iShares Core S&P Total US Mkt
Source: encyclopedia
IVV iShares S&P 500
Broad Market USLong
iShares Core S&P 500 IVV
Source: encyclopedia
IWM iShares Russell 2000
Broad Market USLong
iShares Russell 2000 small-cap
Source: encyclopedia
IXUS iShares Intl Total
InternationalLong
iShares Total Intl IXUS
Source: encyclopedia
JNK SPDR High Yield
BondsIncome
SPDR Bloomberg High Yield JNK
Source: encyclopedia
John Bogle Vanguard founder
Bogle PhilosophyMulti
John Bogle founded Vanguard 1975
Source: 247WS
KWEB KraneShares China Internet
InternationalLong
KraneShares CSI China Internet
Source: encyclopedia
LIT Lithium Battery
ThematicLong
Global X Lithium + Battery
Source: encyclopedia
LQD iShares Investment Grade
BondsIncome
iShares iBoxx Investment Grade
Source: encyclopedia
Long-term focus stay course
Bogle PhilosophyLong
Long-term focus + stay the course
Source: 247WS
Low cost minimize fees
Bogle PhilosophyLong
Minimize cost via low expense
Source: 247WS
NOBL ProShares Dividend Aristocrats
Income/DividendLong
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats
Source: encyclopedia
Only 24% active beat 10y
Industry StatsShort
Only 24% active ETFs beat benchmark 10y
Source: TradingView
QQQ Invesco Nasdaq 100
Broad Market USLong
Invesco Nasdaq-100 QQQ
Source: encyclopedia
QQQM mini Nasdaq
Broad Market USLong
Invesco Nasdaq-100 mini QQQM
Source: encyclopedia
ROBO Robo Global
ThematicLong
ROBO Global Robotics + Automation
Source: encyclopedia
SCHB Schwab Broad Market
Broad Market USLong
Schwab US Broad Market low fee
Source: encyclopedia
SCHD Schwab US Dividend
Income/DividendIncome
Schwab US Dividend Equity SCHD
Source: Naga
SCHY Schwab International Dividend
Income/DividendIncome
Schwab International Dividend SCHY
Source: encyclopedia
SHY iShares 1-3 Yr Treasury
BondsIncome
Short-term Treasury 1-3y SHY
Source: encyclopedia
SMH VanEck Semiconductor
ThematicLong
VanEck Semiconductor SMH
Source: encyclopedia
SOXX iShares Semiconductor
ThematicLong
iShares Semiconductor SOXX 45%+ YTD
Source: Naga
SPLG SPDR Portfolio S&P 500
Broad Market USLong
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 0.02%
Source: encyclopedia
SPY SPDR S&P 500
Broad Market USLong
SPDR S&P 500 oldest+largest ETF
Source: Naga
TAN Solar Invesco
ThematicLong
Invesco Solar TAN
Source: encyclopedia
TIP iShares TIPS
BondsIncome
iShares TIPS Bond TIP
Source: encyclopedia
TLT iShares 20+ Yr Treasury
BondsIncome
iShares 20+ Yr Treasury TLT
Source: encyclopedia
Thematic AI tech $10.6B inflows 2025
Industry StatsLong
Thematic tech ETFs $10.6B inflows 2025
Source: Morningstar
Thematic AUM 11x decade
Industry StatsLong
US thematic fund AUM 11x past decade
Source: BlackRock
Trading tool ETFs ~600
Industry StatsMulti
~600 leveraged/inverse trading tool ETFs
Source: Morningstar
VEA Vanguard Developed
InternationalLong
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets
Source: encyclopedia
VIG Vanguard Div Appreciation
Income/DividendLong
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation
Source: encyclopedia
VOO Vanguard S&P 500
Broad Market USLong
Vanguard S&P 500 - VOO 0.03% ER
Source: 247WS
VTI Vanguard Total Market
Broad Market USLong
Vanguard Total Stock Market VTI
Source: encyclopedia
VTWO Vanguard Russell 2000
Broad Market USLong
Vanguard Russell 2000 VTWO
Source: encyclopedia
VWO Vanguard Emerging
InternationalLong
Vanguard FTSE EM VWO
Source: encyclopedia
VXUS Vanguard Total Intl ex-US
InternationalLong
Vanguard Total Intl ex-US 8646 stocks
Source: 247WS
VYM Vanguard High Div Yield
Income/DividendIncome
Vanguard High Dividend Yield 247WS
Source: 247WS
Wide diversification
Bogle PhilosophyLong
Wide diversification Bogle principle
Source: 247WS
XLB Materials
Sectors XLK-XLUMulti
Materials Select Sector SPDR
Source: Bankrate
XLC Communication Services
Sectors XLK-XLULong
Communication Services Select
Source: Bankrate
XLE Energy
Sectors XLK-XLUMulti
Energy Select Sector SPDR
Source: Bankrate
XLF Financials
Sectors XLK-XLULong
Financials Select Sector SPDR
Source: Bankrate
XLI Industrials
Sectors XLK-XLULong
Industrials Select Sector SPDR
Source: Bankrate
XLK Tech Select Sector
Sectors XLK-XLULong
Tech Select Sector SPDR
Source: Bankrate
XLP Consumer Staples
Sectors XLK-XLULong
Consumer Staples Select Sector
Source: Bankrate
XLRE Real Estate
Sectors XLK-XLULong
Real Estate Select Sector SPDR
Source: Fool
XLU Utilities
Sectors XLK-XLULong
Utilities Select Sector SPDR
Source: Bankrate
XLV Health Care
Sectors XLK-XLULong
Health Care Select Sector SPDR
Source: Bankrate
XLY Consumer Discretionary
Sectors XLK-XLULong
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector
Source: Bankrate

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