The S&P 500 stands as the ultimate benchmark for investors, a yardstick against which portfolios are measured. Warren Buffett has championed this view for decades, urging everyday investors to stick with it. In his 2016 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letter, he stated, “Over the years, I’ve often been asked for investment advice. My regular recommendation has ... Here’s the Surprising ETF Trouncing the S&P 500 in 2026