Had you invested $10,000 in the S&P 500 index 10 years ago, your investment would have grown to roughly $41,420 today. On an annualized basis, this translates to an excellent 15.3% total return (as of July 16). This more recent return is significantly better than the benchmark's long-term 10% average.
While the S&P 500 index is doing well in 2026 (up 11.3%), there's an international exchange-traded fund (ETF) that's outperforming it by about two percentage points. This is a shorter time frame for comparison, so investors shouldn't use it to jump to any conclusions. But it might be worth it to take a closer look.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Investors would be wise to think about adding the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ: VXUS) to their watch lists for further consideration. Based on the latest data, it has $652 billion in total **** ets, with an inception date of January 2011. There are over 8,700 stocks in the portfolio. And the expense ratio is compelling at 0.05%.
This ETF doesn't own any businesses based in the U.S., so investors will get completely different exposure than the S&P 500 index provides. In other words, the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF can provide a sort of hedge if you think you're heavily concentrated in American companies, most notably the Magnificent Seven stocks.
While the S&P 500 index is doing well in 2026 (up 11.3%), there's an international exchange-traded fund (ETF) that's outperforming it by about two percentage points. This is a shorter time frame for comparison, so investors shouldn't use it to jump to any conclusions. But it might be worth it to take a closer look.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
Investors would be wise to think about adding the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ: VXUS) to their watch lists for further consideration. Based on the latest data, it has $652 billion in total **** ets, with an inception date of January 2011. There are over 8,700 stocks in the portfolio. And the expense ratio is compelling at 0.05%.
This ETF doesn't own any businesses based in the U.S., so investors will get completely different exposure than the S&P 500 index provides. In other words, the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF can provide a sort of hedge if you think you're heavily concentrated in American companies, most notably the Magnificent Seven stocks.
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