The Best ETF to Buy and Hold for the Next 20 Years

Published October 8, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

When evaluating individual stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or sectors, comparisons are one of the go-to plays of the investing game.

There is a long-running debate about growth versus value stocks. Actually, it's not much of a debate, nor is it much of a competition. Over the past decade, the Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (NYSEMKT: VUG) returned nearly 431%, or more than double the gains notched by the S&P 500 Value Index. Undoubtedly, dedicated value investors have been frustrated, and some of the style's flaws have been exposed, indicating it needs to evolve with the times.

This Vanguard ETF is heavy on growth stock stars like Apple. Image source: Getty Images.

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