When I use yahoo basic charts and compare vanguards value to the s&p it performs less well
However some of the members of the original s&p 500 members from way back such as pg, jnj,abt performed better than the s&p 500. I tested for 5 years and Max on yahoo's basic chart using the comparison feature
Mo which is his best performer was split in three. Altria, Philip Morris international and Kraft. So i excluded testing it.
Because a fund has a label doesn't necessarily mean it is a representative of that group. I am not sure what operational definition is best to describe value.
But what i have read and understand in my limited way is that substantial dividends for the circumstances at hand which grows at least moderately over the long run will either equal or beat the market. The dividend will also cushion a decline when markets get Nasty.
Again from my limited studies Entry point of a stock position is very important for success.
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