Large-cap growth stocks have begun retreating in the latter half of the year, influenced by expected interest rate cuts and valuation concerns. Investors should pay close attention to these potential rate cuts, as they often benefit small-cap and mid-cap stocks more than their large-cap counterparts, given the former's greater reliance on financing to drive growth.

This market environment sets the stage for three Vanguard exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to potentially outperform in the second half of the year. These three funds ought to benefit from a marketwide shift toward smaller, growth-oriented companies and those offering attractive valuations. Armed with this background, let's explore these three Vanguard stock ETFs in detail.

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