Prediction: Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF Will Be the Best Investment of 2026
The article, published on July 21, 2026, by The Motley Fool on Yahoo Finance, predicts that the Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (VPL) will be the best investment of 2026. The fund is up 20.7% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500 and broad international ETFs. However, it recently slumped 6.8% due to a downturn in memory stocks. The ETF is heavily concentrated in Japan (52.9%) and South Korea (25.7%), with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix making up 15.3% of the portfolio, creating a de facto bet on memory chips. The Bank of Korea raised rates on July 16 to cool overheated tech bets. Despite short-term volatility, the article argues memory shortages persisting into 2027 could drive further upside. The fund also includes Japanese trading companies held by Berkshire Hathaway.
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