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The Motley Fool·22h agoBearish

2 Vanguard ETFs Outpacing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 This Year but Facing Near-Term Tests

The Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) and Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) are significantly outperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 in 2026, with gains of 42.3% and 30.7% respectively. However, both face near-term headwinds: VDE is vulnerable to oil price volatility tied to geopolitical tensions, while VPL's heavy Japan exposure (54.5%) faces risks from rising interest rates that could strengthen the yen and hurt exporters.

MarketWatch·Jun 21

Warren Buffett is buying Japanese stocks. Should you?

Buffett doubling down on a big Japan bet, after making $10 billion in three years

Zacks Investment Research·May 4

ETFs in Focus as IMF Raises Economic Outlook for Asia

The Asia-Pacific region is set for growth, expanding as much as 4.6% this year according to the IMF's latest projections. China and India being the major driving factors for the growth of the region, take a look into ETFs which can help diversify your portfolio.

Investing.com·Apr 17

Stocks in Developed Markets Ex-US Rally for Fourth Straight Week

Investing.com·Jul 13

Is Leadership For U.S. Equities Vulnerable In A High-Risk World?

Seeking Alpha·Nov 29

Weekly Market Pulse: This Again?

Economic data released last week was positive, but the current environment is one of falling growth. S&P 500 was down 2.2% last week, which qualifies as a correction in a speculative market.

Seeking Alpha·Jul 28

Inflation Trends Across Emerging Markets

The inflation story in emerging markets remains highly differentiated, but the pandemic caused a sharp decline that was felt across all regions.