"It's been a pretty good year to be an investor in the broad indices, with the popular Vanguard S&P 500 ETF ( NYSEARCA:VOO) and Invesco QQQ Trust ( NASDAQ:QQQ) both up by double-digits, with two and a half more months to go in the year. Either way, keeping things simple has been quite profitable, even as the pace of gains looks to slow as the worries that AI is in a bubble that could burst and pull down both the VOO and QQQ."
"While the VOO and QQQ have been decent performers, there are a handful of active ETFs that have had an easy time beating the market this year. And as the gains get a bit harder to come by while tech and other themes lead the way, I'm more inclined to give the strong-performing active ETFs such as the Fundstrat Granny Shots U.S. Large Cap ETF ( NYSEARCA:GRNY) more of an edge."
"The GRNY ETF, which I've covered in prior pieces, is up more than 26% year to date. And I think it's a winner that could continue to win big in 2026, not just because the respectable Tom Lee is running the show, but because of how the ETF was constructed and the powerful names that are underneath the hood. Perhaps the best way to know if an ETF is right for your personal portfolio is to have a glance at the stocks that make it up."
Broad market indices have produced double-digit returns year-to-date, with VOO and QQQ leading while the S&P 500 may approach 20% for the year. Market gains have been supported by concentration on AI, despite intermittent worries about an AI bubble, regional banking scares, and tariff jitters. A subset of active ETFs has outperformed indices, notably the Fundstrat Granny Shots U.S. Large Cap ETF (GRNY), which is up over 26% year-to-date. Performance reflects ETF construction, equal-weight characteristics, and strong underlying names. Evaluating ETF holdings beyond the top ten and understanding management and stock-selection methodology clarifies portfolio suitability.
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