Core Insights - Large-cap growth stocks are leading the market with a return of 21.4% this year, significantly outperforming large-value stocks at 13.5% and the overall U.S. stock market return of 14.6% [2][3] - The trend of investing in large-cap growth stocks is supported by strong performance over the past five years, with S&P 500 growth stocks up 112% compared to 98% for value stocks [3] - There is a notable influx of capital into ETFs focused on large-cap stocks, particularly the iShares S&P 100 ETF, which has attracted over $10 billion this year, bringing its total assets to nearly $28 billion [4] Performance of ETFs - The iShares S&P 100 ETF has gained 15.8% this year, outperforming the S&P 500's 14% gain [5] - The SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF (SPYG) is up nearly 19% this year, with an average sales growth of 12.8% among its holdings, surpassing the 8% sales growth of S&P 500 companies [6] - Other ETFs like the Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF (SPMO) have shown even higher returns, up 25.9% this year, indicating a strong preference for growth-oriented investments [7] Investment Strategies - Investors are diversifying their exposure to growth stocks through various ETFs, allowing for tailored risk management [8] - A selection of top-performing ETFs includes SPYG, OEF, SPMO, GFLW, and HYP, each with varying returns and asset sizes, reflecting the growing interest in large-cap growth strategies [9]