For the first nine months of 2026, which funds performed best? Nine months of 2026 have passed—how is your investment return doing? Today, I’ve listed the year-to-date performance of several major indices for your reference. Index Fund Return Total Market VTI 13.7% S&P 500 13.8% Nasdaq-100 22.5% Information Technology VGT 36.7% Semiconductors SMH 75.1% International Stocks VXUS 14.1% Short-Term Bonds VBIL 2.8% Gold GLD -4.1% Over the past 15 years, the average annualized returns for these major ETFs have been as follows: ETF Return Total Market VTI 15.3% S&P 500 15.7% Nasdaq-100 20.5% Information Technology VGT 22.5% Semiconductors SMH 30.2% International Stocks VXUS 8.4% Gold GLD 6.0%