Vanguard investing is experiencing increased retail interest amid recent S&P 500 strength, with Vanguard’s Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) showing net inflows of over $1.2B last week. Analysts project moderate upside as macroeconomic data suggests cooling inflation and steady corporate earnings growth. It's also important to keep your emotions in check when there's heightened volatility or a market correction , things that are inevitable and can't be avoided. Keeping the attention fixated on the long term, as opposed to the next month or quarter, will also lead to success. Performance data for this article was based on the lowest-cost share class for each fund. Some funds may be listed with share classes not accessible to individual investors outside retirement plans. The individual investor versions of those funds may carry higher fees, reducing returns to shareholders. For longer-term returns, if a share class was launched more recently than the period mentioned, an older share class was substituted if one exists. Market analysts note Vanguard investing flows shifted toward dividend-focused ETFs, with Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) yielding 3.24%, outperforming sector benchmarks amid rotation into value stocks.