The S&P 500 is having another tremendous year, rising by 27% as of Monday's close. In five years, the broad index has nearly doubled in value. While that's impressive, it also raises the question of whether the stock market is too hot to invest in right now.

Vanguard is known for its low-cost ETFs, especially its extremely popular Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. Small cap stocks have dramatically underperformed their large-cap counterparts for over a decade. As of Oct.

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF is one of the best places for new investors to start. The S&P 500 ETF has been a strong performer over the years. The market being near all-time highs should not deter people from investing.

With such a large lineup, it might seem there would be a Vanguard ETF for any market condition. Many economists think these tariffs could cause inflation to jump again. Multiple studies of Trump's proposals predict a negative impact on the U.