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    Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) Outpaces S&P 500 by 12%

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    Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) Outpaces S&P 500 by 12%

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    The Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) has emerged as a top performer in 2026, outstripping the S&P 500 by nearly 12 percentage points. This shift suggests that the market rally is finally broadening beyond the 'Magnificent Seven,' as investors seek growth in smaller, less crowded names with lower expense ratios.

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    Market Ontology
    Evidence through
    2026-07-20
    Published
    2026-10-20
    Revision
    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) Outpaces S&P 500 by 12%”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-07-20. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-07-20/vanguard-small-cap-growth-etf-vbk-outpaces-s-p-500-by-12-a83489

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    Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) Outpaces S&P 500 by 12%
    The Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) has emerged as a top performer in 2026, outstripping the S&P 500 by nearly 12 percentage points. This shift suggests that the market rally is finally broadening beyond the 'Magnificent Seven,' as investors seek growth in smaller, less crowded names with lower expense ratios.
    VBK
    Impact
    65
    JUL 20
    SIG
    90%
    VBK
    Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) Outpaces S&P 500 by 12%
    The Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) has emerged as a top performer in 2026, outstripping the S&P 500 by nearly 12 percentage points. This shift suggests that the market rally is finally broadening beyond the 'Magnificent Seven,' as investors seek growth in smaller, less crowded names with lower expense ratios.
    → Broadening of market rally beyond mega-cap tech into small-cap growth names.
    Impact
    The Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) has emerged as a top performer in 2026, outstripping the S&P 500 by nearly 12 percentage points. This shift suggests that the market rally is finally broadening beyond the 'Magnificent Seven,' as investors seek growth in smaller, less crowded names with lower expense ratios.
    Affected
    VBK
    Transmission
    Broadening of market rally beyond mega-cap tech into small-cap growth names.

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