Since the beginning of the year, which funds have performed best? As of September 25, 2026, the returns for several major index funds are as follows: Index Fund Return Total Market VTI 14.0% S&P 500 14.0% Nasdaq-100 21.7% Information Technology VGT 34.4% Semiconductors SMH 68.4% International Stocks VXUS 15.3% CSI 300 Index 1.4% Note: The CSI 300 Index return is calculated based on the USD-denominated ETF ASHR. Performance of other popular ETFs: ETF Return Gold GLD -0.7% Silver SLV -9.8% Bitcoin IBIT -4.2% As shown, within the equity category, SMH and VGT significantly outperformed all others, followed closely by the Nasdaq-100 fund, while the CSI 300 lagged behind. Ask yourself: Which indices did your portfolio outperform this year—and which did it underperform? My advice to friends is this: If you can’t beat broad market indices, stop trying to time the market—just stick with index funds. #FinancialFreedom #WealthFreedom #Investing #StockMarket #USA #Stocks #Funds #Investment #AI #Nasdaq