Vanguard Financials Index Fund Price & Performance (VFH)

The iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) saw remarkable inflows of $10.1 billion, raising its assets under management to $560 billion. Dividend-focused ETFs also drew significant investments, with Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) gaining $7.4 billion. Overall, U.S. equity ETFs led the market with $33.6 billion in inflows.1

Vanguard forecasts international stocks, such as those in the VXUS fund, to surpass U.S. stocks in the next decade due to lower price-to-earnings ratios. However, skepticism remains, as past predictions have fallen short, largely because of the U.S.-dominated AI boom driving domestic equity performance.2

Michelle Bowman’s nomination as Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision signals a push for reduced banking regulations under the Trump administration. Financial ETFs, including Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH), rose on the news, reflecting market optimism about deregulation's potential impact on the banking sector.3