Key Points Over the past 10 years, the S&P 500 has produced a remarkable 310% total return for investors. This is significantly higher than the historical average performance of the benchmark index. The main driving force behind the gains has been megacap technology stocks. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard S&P 500 ETF › It has been a remarkably strong decade for the S&P 500 . In fact, a $1,000 investment in the low-cost Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) a decade ago would be worth about $4,100 today, assuming you reinvested all of your dividends. That is an annualized return of about 15%. Why has the S&P 500 had such a strong decade?
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