The Vanguard ETF That's Quietly Crushing the Market in 2026

After an impressive 2025 that capped off three straight years of double-digit gains, the S&P 500 has struggled in the new year -- down about 4.6% year to date through March 26, as the broader tech sector has pulled back a bit. While a lot of attention has been given to the market's struggles, one Vanguard ETF has been moving in the opposite direction: the Vanguard Value ETF (NYSEMKT: VTV). It doesn't have the flash of a tech-heavy or growth ETF, but it's performing nearly 7% better than the S&P 500 to beg ...