{
  "id": 16481036,
  "title": "History Says This ETF Could Be the Biggest Winner of the Stock Market Sell-Off",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/history-says-this-etf-could-be-the-biggest-winner-of-the-stock-market",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-25T12:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/25/history-vgt-etf-biggest-winner-stock-sell-off/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amid 2026's challenging year for equity investors, broad indexes like the Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 have still managed to post gains. The allure of bear markets and deep sell-offs remains a part of investing, but savvy investors use these moments as a chance to add to or build positions that may have been unfairly hit. For those eyeing a rebound following a market tumble, the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) stands out as a potential candidate. This $149 billion fund, the largest dedicated technology ETF, has shown resilience post-market turbulence, rebounding sharply from dips. With 43.6% of its weight invested in chipmakers and equipment names, the tech sector's heavy influence is clear, yet the fund has still managed a 28% increase this year. While predicting the timing of market corrections isn't straightforward, factors like the Federal Reserve's inflation fight through higher interest rates could set the stage for a market downturn. Historically, sectors don't rebound from sell-offs uniformly, but the Vanguard ETF's broad exposure to 318 tech stocks eases the burden of market timing. For long-term investors, the fund's low 0.09% expense ratio, or $9 on a $10,000 investment, makes it an appealing choice.",
  "summary": "If equity markets tumble, the Vanguard Information Technology ETF should be on investors' shopping lists.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "History Says This ETF Could Be the Biggest Winner of the Stock Market Sell-Off",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/history-says-this-etf-could-be-the-biggest-winner-of-the-stock-market-16481783",
        "published": "2026-10-25T13:05:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}