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Uncertain economic environments make investment decisions more challenging. The Vanguard Total Stock Market Exchange Trade Fund (VTI) has performed well but consistently underperformed major indexes.
Investing in individual stocks requires hours of extensive research and regular monitoring. This Vanguard ETF provides investors with an easy and low-cost way to gain exposure to the U.S. stock market.
Many investors believe they are well-diversified by owning a large number of stocks, but this is not necessarily true. The Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF owns over 3,700 stocks, which is excessive and redundant. VTI's performance is not significantly different from other ETFs that own a smaller number of stocks, and it does not provide adequate downside protection.
Total stock market funds allow you to match the wider market's return with no effort. A dividend growth fund will provide instant income and a cushion against downturns.
VIG: Why The Dividend Growth Model Works
You can use ETFs to gain exposure to hundreds of dividend stocks. Keeping expenses low is critical for your long-term returns.
This ETF has a long history of beating professional stock pickers. The fund has delivered an annualized return of 8.6% since 2001.
Consider owning one or several of these ETFs to complement your stock portfolio. You can target growth, income, or a mixture of both with these investments.
The US stock market got off to a very strong beginning to 2024, with VTI rallying close to 10% amid a broadening out of the rally. Key risks have already emerged in Q2, however - a hot ISM Manufacturing Prices Paid subindex and a multi-year high in one key sentiment gauge. While seasonality is bullish through July, I highlight key price levels to watch on the total stock market index fund.
The stock market, specifically the S&P 500 index, is currently very expensive. Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF offers advantages over the S&P 500 index due to its inclusion of mid and small-cap companies. VTI provides exposure to higher growth potential at a potentially lower valuation compared to the S&P 500 index.