Let's say you have $1,000 to invest right now. The Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF ( VIGI 1.28%) is a strong option to consider investing in with that amount -- or any other amount. (Remember that an exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a fund that trades like a stock.)

Vanguard has some of the best ETFs that are known for their low expense ratios. Lower costs allow you to keep more of the profits that your ETFs generate. Vanguard offers close to 100 ETFs that give investors access to major benchmarks,