If you had bought the in 2018, you would have captured the beginning of the massive run-up in Big Tech (Apple, Microsoft, Amazon) that defined the early 2020s.

While still a giant, many investors now prefer the XBI (SPDR S&P Biotech) for its equal-weight approach to smaller, high-growth companies. 3. Short-Term Treasury & Cash (The Safety Net)

As of , we can evaluate these 2018 picks with the benefit of hindsight to see which ones stood the test of time. Top ETF Categories of 2018