1 Vanguard Index Fund to Buy to Beat the S&P 500 in 2025, According to a Wall Street Bank

Jefferies analysts have set the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) with a 2025 target of 6,000. That forecast implies about 1% downside from its current level of 6,050, which ranks among the most bearish outlooks on Wall Street. But analysts at the investment bank do see upside in one corner of the stock market: small-cap companies.Indeed, Jefferies expects the Russell 2000 -- a benchmark for small-cap stocks -- to reach 2,715 by the end of 2025. That forecast implies about 16% upside from its current level of 2,345. And analysts at the investment bank are not alone in their bullish outlook. Tom Lee at Fundstrat Global Advisors believes the Russell 2000 will at least double the return of the S&P 500 in the next few years.Investors can get exposure to that potential upside with the Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (NASDAQ: VTWO). Read on to learn more.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool