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John Hood Vanguard Large-Cap ETF VV-N PAST TOP PICK Jun 25, 2024

(A Top Pick Jun 29/23, Up 26%)

A core position for him. Slightly different than the S&P because it holds slightly more than 500 stocks and occasional dips into mid-caps. Offers diversification.

$250.880

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In almost all of his portfolios. Drills down a little bit into some of the mid-caps. MER is next to nothing. It's comprised of the S&P 500 plus 100. Yield is 1.79%.
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The S&P 500, plus another 50 stocks that drill down into mid-cap. Adds diversification. Absolutely a core holding.

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US large caps are basically all the names we know off by heart. This one's a bit different, in that it has the full S&P 500, but also another 30-60 stocks. Core holding for him, likes the additional diversification. He's never sold.