{
  "id": 8431822,
  "title": "The S&P 500 Has Returned About 11% Annually Since 1958. Here's the ETF I'd Trust for the Next 30 Years.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/the-s-p-500-has-returned-about-11-annually-since-1958-heres-the-etf-8431822",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-19T08:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/19/sp-500-returned-annually-etf-trust-30-years-vti/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 1996, the S&P 500's largest holdings included numerous companies that dominate the current economy, but their roles have evolved significantly. Microsoft is the sole Magnificent 7 stock still present in the top 10 today. Apple faced a corporate crisis before Steve Jobs' return revitalized the company. Nvidia, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Alphabet, and Tesla were non-existent or not publicly traded back then. Economies are dynamic, leading to substantial changes. When investing long-term, one may attempt to select stocks capable of surviving and flourishing, or opt for an ETF offering broad market exposure. That's why I recommend the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) for a core holding in a multi-decade portfolio.",
  "summary": "Investors need something that evolves with a changing economy.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "The S&P 500 Has Returned About 11% Annually Since 1958. Here's the ETF I'd Trust for the Next 30 Years.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/the-s-p-500-has-returned-about-11-annually-since-1958-heres-the-etf",
        "published": "2026-09-19T09:00:00.000Z"
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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."
}