{
  "id": 16729458,
  "title": "Just 10 Stocks Make Up Nearly 40% of the S&P 500. Here's an ETF That Can Help You Diversify.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/just-10-stocks-make-up-nearly-40-of-the-s-p-500-heres-an-etf-that-can",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-27T09:15:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/27/just-10-stocks-make-up-nearly-40-of-the-s-and-p-500-here-s-an-etf-that-can-help-you-diversify/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The S&P 500 Index, represented by the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, is a widely-used benchmark for a diversified U.S. stock market portfolio. However, ten companies account for nearly 40% of the index's value, up from 17% in 2015, reflecting the increasing concentration of market power among a handful of technology giants. This concentration poses a risk to investors, as returns may be highly dependent on the performance of a few stocks.\n\nTo mitigate this risk, investors can consider adding the Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF to their portfolio. This ETF offers exposure to international, high-yielding dividend-paying companies, providing a different set of assets that complement the S&P 500. The Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF's international diversification and focus on lower-volatility, dividend-paying stocks can help reduce portfolio risk and volatility.\n\nHowever, the Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF has its own limitations. It has a lower growth profile, its top 10 holdings account for 40% of its value, and it is exposed to foreign exchange risk. Nevertheless, combining this ETF with the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF could provide a more balanced investment approach, diversifying the portfolio across growth and dividend sectors while still maintaining a strong U.S. equity foundation.",
  "summary": "This international dividend ETF is an ideal complement to an S&P 500 index fund.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Just 10 Stocks Make Up Nearly 40% of the S&P 500. Here's an ETF That Can Help You Diversify.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/just-10-stocks-make-up-nearly-40-of-the-s-p-500-heres-an-etf-that-can-16730168",
        "published": "2026-10-27T09:35:01.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "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."
}