The Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund is off to a strong start in 2026, outperforming large-cap peers constituting the S&P 500. Even after recent gains, VB holdings trade at a circa 20% discount relative ...

It holds over 1,300 small-cap stocks, diversified across sectors like industrials and financials. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF offers a passive investment option with a low 0.05% expense ratio annually.

Mr. Shirky, a vice provost at New York University, has been helping faculty members and students adapt to digital tools since 2015. Back in 2023, when ChatGPT was still new, a professor friend had a ...