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  "id": 4723696,
  "title": "This 2 ETF Portfolio Historically Outperforms the S&P 500 With Less Volatility",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/this-2-etf-portfolio-historically-outperforms-the-s-p-500-with-less-4723696",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-30T13:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
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    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/2-etf-portfolio-historically-outperforms-131500494.html"
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  "account": "A simple 50/50 split between two ETFs has historically produced higher annual returns with lower volatility than the S&P 500. This strategy combines momentum stocks, which have performed well in bull markets, and quality stocks that remain stable during market downturns. Momentum stocks, tracked by the Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF, and quality stocks, tracked by the Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF, have both outperformed the S&P 500 when combined in a balanced portfolio. This approach has generated annualized returns of 14.17% compared to the S&P 500's 11.08%, with less volatility over the long run. Investors can implement this strategy with minimal expense ratios, making it an accessible option for achieving better returns with reduced risk.",
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        "outlet": "Motley Fool",
        "title": "This 2 ETF Portfolio Historically Outperforms the S&P 500 With Less Volatility",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/this-2-etf-portfolio-historically-outperforms-the-s-p-500-with-less",
        "published": "2026-08-30T12:55:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "This 2 ETF Portfolio Historically Outperforms the S&P 500 With Less Volatility",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/this-2-etf-portfolio-historically-outperforms-the-s-p-500-with-less-4439389",
        "published": "2026-08-30T13:15:00.000Z"
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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."
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