Investing in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF: A 15-Year Review

If you had invested $5,000 in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 15 years ago, you would have today's equivalent of $24,419. This is according to a recent analysis by Yahoo Finance. The analysis looked at the historical performance of the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) and calculated the total return over the past 15 years.

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is a popular exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the S&P 500 index. The S&P 500 is a widely followed stock market index that includes the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the US.

According to the analysis, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has returned an average of 13.4% per year over the past 15 years. This is significantly higher than the average annual return of the S&P 500 index, which is around 10.5%.

The analysis also found that the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has outperformed the S&P 500 index in 12 out of the past 15 years. This is a testament to the fund's ability to consistently deliver strong returns over the long term.

So, if you had invested $5,000 in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 15 years ago, you would have today's equivalent of $24,419. This is a significant return on investment, and it highlights the importance of long-term investing.

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[1] If You'd Invested $5,000 in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 15 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today