Investors who are interested in a broad large-cap index ETF do not have to stick with the S&P 500. For instance, the Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (NYSEArca: MGC), which tracks the CRSP US Mega Index, has outperformed the S&P 500 by 1% annually over the past three years. [Focus on Value with Large-Cap ETFs]
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Max Chen contributed to this article.
Full disclosure: Tom Lydon’s clients own GLD.