2 Vanguard Index Funds to Buy Now -- They Can Beat the S&P 500 Over the Next Decade, According to Wall Street Analysts

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is considered the best gauge for the overall U.S. stock market. It has advanced nearly 16% year to date. But stock markets outside the U.S., in both developed and emerging markets, have generally done better.In 2025, the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEMKT: VEA) has advanced 31%, and the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEMKT: VWO) has advanced 22%. One reason for their outperformance is that foreign currencies have strengthened compared to the U.S. dollar due to concerns about President Trump's trade and monetary policies.Importantly, J.P. Morgan recently published its long-term market assumptions, and analysts expect the outperformance to continue. Specifically, they expect the S&P 500 to return 6.7% annually over the next 10 to 15 years, while equities in developed and emerging markets achieve annual returns of 7.5% and 7.8%, respectively.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool