These 2 ETFs Are Easily Beating the S&P 500 This Year. Are They Buys?
The S&P 500 may be the gold standard of investing. For over a century, some form of the index has existed (its modern form began in 1957), returning an average of around 9% with dividends reinvested. This century-plus includes long stretches of economic prosperity as well as world wars, the Great Depression, several economic crashes, and many other crises. Through it all, the American economy, measured by the performance of roughly 500 U.S. large-cap stocks, has continued to grow (though not in a smooth line).
While the S&P 500 has been a great investment over time, there are plenty of other investments that have outperformed it in a given period. Year to date through April 23, the S&P 500 has gained 6.2% as the broad-market index gave up earlier gains after a tech-driven sell-off in April. However, a number of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are beating it this year. Here's a look at two of them.
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