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Vanguard marks the 50th anniversary of the first S&P 500 index fund. Passive index funds now hold over 54% of US fund assets ($21.9 trillion), driven by ultra-low expense ratios and outperforming 90%…
Article highlights Vanguard S&P 500 ETF's historical ~10% annual return, projecting a 573% cumulative gain over 20 years, reinforcing long-term bullish case for index investing.
Article highlights long-term historical S&P 500 returns (~10% annualized) via Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), projecting significant growth over 20 years for patient investors.