1 Vanguard ETF I Trust to Outperform the Market Long Term

Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) has outperformed the S&P 500 in 17 of its 22 years of existence (~77% of years). VUG's performance is materially tied to the technology sector—it tends to underperform when tech is weak—so expect relative weakness for VUG during tech drawdowns and consider diversification or sector-rotation to manage concentration risk.

Analysis

Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) has outperformed the S&P 500 in 17 of its 22 years of existence (~77% of years). VUG's performance is materially tied to the technology sector—it tends to underperform when tech is weak—so expect relative weakness for VUG during tech drawdowns and consider diversification or sector-rotation to manage concentration risk.