The Motley Fool
24 Jul 2026, 09:15 UTC · 2h ago
Top Vanguard ETF Crushing S&P 500 Returns So Far in 2026
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The Motley Fool
24 Jul 2026, 09:15 UTC · 2h ago
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The Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut interest rates in 2026 or well into 2027. — Higher-for-longer rates increase borrowing costs and typically compress valuation multiples for growth and tech stocks.
-0.80Potential tariffs and the ongoing conflict in Iran are expected to keep inflation stubbornly high. — Persistent inflation pressures sustain high interest rates and can erode corporate profit margins across the broader economy.
-0.60High-dividend ETFs like VYM are currently outperforming the S&P 500 by approximately 3 percentage points year-to-date in 2026. — Strong performance in value and dividend stocks suggests a rotation away from concentrated tech growth into defensive assets.
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The article highlights the ETF's ability to outperform the S&P 500 in 2026 and recommends it.
Mentioned only as a top holding of the VYM ETF without specific company commentary.
Mentioned only as a top holding of the VYM ETF without specific company commentary.
Mentioned only as a top holding of the VYM ETF without specific company commentary.
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