1 No-Brainer S&P 500 ETF to Buy Right Now for Less Than $500

The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) is recommended as an attractive investment option for new and small-stake investors following a 6-for-1 stock split in April that reduced its price to around $81. The fund tracks 146 S&P 500 growth stocks with a low expense ratio of 0.07% and offers significant exposure to technology and AI-related companies, though investors should be aware of concentration risks in the tech sector.