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This Vanguard ETF Has 23% of Its Portfolio Invested in Tech Stocks, but It Can Still Help You Generate Decades of Passive Income

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The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF is chock-full of top-tier growth stocks.

Apple , Microsoft , and Broadcom are five of the largest holdings in the fund.

Over 83% of the fund is invested in just five sectors -- technology, financials, healthcare , industrials, and consumer staples.

It is a good alternative to the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF if you're looking to avoid companies that don't pay dividends.

Stock Advisor service has more than quadrupled the return of S&P 500 since 2002

. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2025 $ 370 calls on Mastercard , long January 2026 $ 395 calls on Microsoft .

Daniel Foelber has positions in Caterpillar and Costco Wholesale .

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