Forget VUG. Vanguard's Value Fund Is Beating Its Growth Twin by 11 Points This Year, With None of the Magnificent Seven

Two Vanguard funds share the same large-cap universe, the same rock-bottom fee, and the same issuer, yet one is lapping the other by a stunning margin this year, and the reason comes down to seven stocks you probably already own

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 9, 2026

In This Market, This Sector Is A Retirement Income Standout

Equity markets remain in a prolonged, robust bull run, demanding high selectivity for new opportunities. Infra and utility sectors are heavily dependent on AI, while energy and midstream appear overinflated due to war-related factors. High-duration assets are considered excessively risky in the current environment, favoring cash preservation instruments like high-quality CLOs and T-bills.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 8, 2026

A Guide to Investing in Value ETFs

Market uncertainty is pushing investors toward value investing. Here's how value ETFs can offer stability, diversification and a simpler way to pursue the strategy.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 5, 2026

Meet the Low-Cost ETF That Solves the Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF's Biggest Flaw. Here's Why It's a Magnificent Buy in September.

There is no crossover between the Morningstar's U.S. Large Cap Value index and U.S. Large Cap Growth index. However, a stock can be in both the Russell 1000 Value index and the Russell 1000 Growth index.

The Motley Fool • Sep 4, 2026

3 Value ETFs That Pay Solid Dividends and Keep Beating the Market This Year

Large-cap value is beating the broader market in 2026, but VTV, COWZ, and DHS capture the rotation differently. VTV offers broad traditional value exposure, COWZ targets companies with high free-cash-flow yields, and DHS emphasizes high-dividend stocks.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 26, 2026

VTV's 0.03% Fee Hides the Real Cost: $250,000 Trails the S&P 500 by $229,000 Over a Decade

The 0.03% expense ratio on the Vanguard Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VTV) works out to roughly $3 per $10,000 per year.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 21, 2026

Are Inflation Fears Back? ETFs May Help Protect Your Portfolio

Rising oil prices and geopolitical risks are reigniting inflation fears. Explore ETFs that may help investors build a more resilient portfolio.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 18, 2026

Value Strikes Back: Inside 2026's Great Rotation

The mantra carrying the markets higher for years has been to leave it to mega-cap tech titans and AI leaders to drive the bulk of market gains, leaving cap-weighted indexes historically top-heavy. But a new narrative has begun to take over.

ETF Trends • Aug 11, 2026

Is WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap ETF (EPS) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Making its debut on 02/23/2007, smart beta exchange traded fund WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap ETF (EPS) provides investors broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 11, 2026

Should Vanguard Value Index Fund ETF Shares (VTV) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market? You should consider the Vanguard Value Index Fund ETF Shares (VTV), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 26, 2004.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 4, 2026