Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) Faces Short-Term Decline Amid Broader Market Weakness
The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) dipped 0.8% on Thursday, mirroring losses in the Nasdaq Composite (-0.50%) and S&P 500 (-0.63%). Bank stocks dragged markets lower as investors fretted over rising loan defaults. Despite a 1.31% five-day slide, VTI maintains a 13.5% year-to-date gain—a testament to its diversified exposure across U.S. equities.
Investors continue backing the ETF, with $312 million in net inflows over the past week. Analysts remain bullish, assigning a Moderate Buy rating with a $375.55 average price target (15.3% upside potential). Top holdings include Nvidia (6.69%), Microsoft (5.98%), and Apple (5.87%), while biotech firms like FibroBiologics lead growth candidates.