The Best ETF for the Investor Who Wants to Beat the Market While Barely Lifting a Finger

The Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF has a solid track record of beating the market.

This ETF invests in stocks of all sizes that have exceptional momentum.

The fund's high churn, though, makes it better suited for tax-advantaged accounts.

Warren Buffett thinks index funds are great investments for most people. He especially likes S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) funds and holds Vanguard in high regard.

I fully agree with Mr. Buffett. However, the biggest knock against S&P 500 funds is that you're guaranteed to never outperform the market.

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Do you have to pick individual stocks to obtain higher gains than the S&P 500? Nope. The Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (NYSEMKT: VFMO) could allow you to beat the market without barely lifting a finger.

The Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF employs a simple strategy. It uses a rules-based mathematical model to find stocks with strong momentum over the last 12 months. This model also checks total returns over the last six months to ensure the uptrend hasn't fizzled out. The ETF buys the stocks that score the highest.