VB ETF

I still recommend buying VB because it has a fair price, strong earnings growth, and a positive chart, even after a recent 10% drop. VB follows the CRSP US Small Cap Index, providing a diverse small-cap portfolio with a reasonable P/E ratio and a good PEG ratio around 1.5. The ETF has seen a large increase in assets, has a low expense ratio of 0.05%, and offers a forward dividend yield similar to that of the S&P 500.

The S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.30%) is likely to close the year with a gain of over 20% for the seventh time this century. If it picks up some speed, it might finish the year with an increase of more than 30%, which hasn't happened since 1997.

The Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) was introduced on January 26, 2004. It is a passively managed exchange-traded fund that aims to provide wide access to the Small Cap Blend part of the US stock market.

Investors looking for momentum might be interested in the Vanguard Small-Cap ETF VB. The fund recently reached a 52-week high and has increased by 38.6% from its lowest price of $174.84 per share in the past year.

VB achieved a 28% return last year, providing diversification, but it did not perform as well as the S&P 500. I still recommend buying VB, as I see a positive outlook for small US stocks in the fourth quarter. I think small-cap stocks can keep generating good returns due to lower interest rates and their tendency to do well after US presidential elections.

These funds are not performing well this year, but they might be good investments as we approach 2025.

Rate cuts usually help small and mid-cap stocks because they often require more funding. These Vanguard ETFs provide focused access to market areas that may perform better.

A recent increase in the M2 money supply might indicate a larger rise in the stock market. Two Vanguard ETFs are particularly set to benefit from this potential market growth.

Fed officials are hinting at upcoming interest-rate reductions. Small and mid-cap stocks typically outperform in low-rate environments.