Top Vanguard ETF Crushing S&P 500 Returns So Far in 2026
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When you think of what's outperformed the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC -1.21% ) , your first instinct is probably tech or semiconductors. How about dividend stocks? A lot of those exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are beating the S&P 500 in 2026, too. The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF ( VYM -0.23% ) is beating the index by roughly 3 percentage points year to date. It may not sound like a lot, but for this to happen during a time when tech and artificial intelligence (AI) are still dominating, it is. The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF uses a relatively simple portfolio construction strategy. It starts with a broad universe of U.S. stocks, calculates a forecast 12-month dividend yield for them, and includes the top half of the yield for the final portfolio. It's straightforward, diversified (more than 600 stocks in total), and yields around 2.3%. Tech stocks account for around 15% of the portfolio right now, so it hasn't completely missed out on the rally. But other areas of the market have been the real differentiators this year.
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In 2026, the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) is outperforming the S&P 500 index by approximately 3 percentage points amidst a tech- and AI-driven market. This ETF has built a diversified portfolio by incorporating over 600 stocks from the top 50% of large-cap US companies with high expected dividend yields. Despite having a tech weight of only 15%, the strong performance of dividend stocks is driving the outperformance and attracting market attention. Investors need to broaden their perspective towards dividend stocks, which provide stable cash flows in highly volatile market conditions.
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- High-Dividend Stocks — In 2026, high-dividend ETFs like VYM outperformed the S&P 500 by 3 percentage points, proving stable defensive power and returns amidst a volatile market.
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