According to CoinMeta, the dividend ETF of Vanguard in 2026 surpassed its growth VUG by 8 percentage points, marking the first time in a decade that dividend investments have outperformed pure growth investments. VUG has not performed well this year, mainly due to the compression in valuations of long-term growth stocks, especially those in its heavy holdings in technology sectors. Investors should consider stopping additional investments in VUG and redirecting new funds to VYM or broader market funds to achieve asset rebalancing. The performance of VUG this year has been contrary to the expectations of most holders; VUG has risen by about 10% so far this year, while VIG has risen by about 12%.