The YouTuber presents VBR as a strong contender for an index fund replacement due to its diversification across 1,400+ companies, lower valuation (14.6x P/E) compared to the S&P 500 (23x P/E), and higher dividend yield (1.7%). However, he ultimately states it was 'edged out' by another fund he will reveal later, implying it's not his top choice for buying.
“It's a really strong Contender if I were going to buy just one Index Fund but got edged out by another fund that I'm going to show you later”