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Historical analysis shows dividend ETFs like Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) outperformed the broader S&P 500 during the 2022 bear market, declining only 14.7% versus the index's 25.4% drop.
Market headwinds including persistent inflation, rising bond yields, and geopolitical tensions are fueling equity volatility. Strategists expect S&P 500 gains to moderate over the next year, promptin…
Dividend ETFs are outperforming the S&P 500, driven by market rotation into energy, defensive cash generators, and financial dividend payers amid concentration risks in mega-cap growth stocks.
The Magnificent Seven ETF is underperforming the S&P 500 in 2026, driven lower by sharp declines in Tesla and sluggish gains in Microsoft. Equal-weighted mega-cap concentration is losing ground to br…