This ETF's Trouncing the S&P 500 by 10 Percentage Points in 2026, and It Can Keep Outperforming

Despite the modest gains in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) so far this year, a look under the hood will show quite a split between winners and losers. Some of the biggest stocks in the market have underperformed, and some massive sectors (like software) have absolutely tanked. Meanwhile, other areas, like industrials and energy, have substantially outperformed the benchmark index.But you don't have to invest in a specific sector to outperform the index. One exchange-traded fund (ETF) takes a different approach, focusing on high-quality value stocks based on simple criteria. It's returned 14.1% so far this year as of this writing, absolutely trouncing the S&P 500's 4.2% total return. Importantly, the factors driving it to outperform could make it a great long-term investment right now.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool