Is the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF the Smartest Investment You Can Make Before March Ends?

Is the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF the Smartest Investment You Can Make Before March Ends?

Key PointsDividend, value, and defensive stocks have outperformed the S&P 500 in 2026.I see a "buy low" opportunity for large-caps that could close when the Iran conflict settles.10 stocks we like better than Vanguard S&P 500 ETF › Despite the volatility we've seen in the equity markets this year, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has mostly traded sideways. Its year-to-date return has only varied between up 2% to 3% and down roughly 3%, but not muc…