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The S&P 500 has achieved higher-than-typical returns in recent years. Tracking the index today may yield lower future returns, but the overall gains can still be significant.

Dow Jones and S&P 500 face pressure from tariffs, rising oil prices and higher Treasury yields, while key support levels keep the broader bullish outlook intact.

US stocks ended mixed on Friday as gains in the Dow Jones Industrial Average were offset by weakness in semiconductor stocks, while investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East and their potential impact on global markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 235 points, or 0.5%, supported by a 3% gain in Apple shares.

The U.S. stock market really is domestic — barely over a quarter of revenue from America's top 500 companies comes from abroad.

Year to date, the Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF and the Vanguard Information Technology ETF have more than doubled the S&P 500's return. The Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF is an actively-managed fund that provides exposure to stocks with strong recent performance.