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Investing in individual stocks requires staying on top of your portfolio and diversifying into many holdings, but you can also opt for a much simpler path with ETFs.
Centaurus Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI) by 46.5% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,284 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 2,946 shares during
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF (VXUS) has underperformed VTI over the past decade, but I rate VXUS a Buy. VXUS offers genuine diversification, with far less top-10 concentration than VTI and exposure across sectors and geographies. Valuations and fundamentals for VXUS are more supportive today, and recent return patterns suggest potential for meaningful divergence.
Coldstream Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI) by 21.7% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 140,041 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 25,013 shares during the
Advisory Services Network LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI) by 7.0% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 132,758 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 8,635 shares during the
VTI and ITOT cost the same and track nearly identical segments of the U.S. stock market. Both funds delivered almost identical total returns and risk profiles over the past year.
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I reiterate a "Hold" rating on Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF due to improving valuation but concerning technicals and macro risks. VTI's valuation has improved as prices fell and earnings forecasts rose, but technical signals—like a bearish rounded top and weak RSI—warrant caution. Macro headwinds include rising Treasury yields, high oil prices, and fading Fed rate cut expectations, which pressure equities and especially SMID caps.
Ameriprise Financial Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI) by 1.1% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,237,890 shares of the company's stock after selling 23,926 shares
The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF invests in every single company listed on American stock exchanges. A high degree of diversification can reduce risk, but it typically leads to lower returns compared to investing in a more concentrated ETF.
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For most of the past decade, owning international stocks felt like a punishment. U.S. markets compounded at rates that made global diversification look like a drag on returns. Then 2025 happened. Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VXUS) returned 32% over the past year, while the domestic benchmark Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI) returned 22%... Smart Investors Are Adding VXUS as International Stocks Surge Past U.S. Benchmarks.
The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF does a good job of providing diversified exposure to the U.S. stock market. A true total stock ETF shouldn't ignore stocks from other countries.
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I am reallocating from iShares Russell 2000 ETF to Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF due to underperformance of small-caps. Overweighting IWM based on mean-reversion and small-cap historical returns was costly, as large-caps have outperformed since 2000. VTI offers broader market exposure, including large-, mid-, small-, and micro-cap stocks, aligning better with my core ETF strategy.
Many ETF investors focus solely on returns. The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF has underperformed rival ETFs that track other indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100.
When stocks begin moving higher again after a prolonged pullback, small caps often outperform large caps. That outperformance trend can last anywhere from a few months to years.
Evensky and Katz LLC lowered its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI) by 16.5% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 235,360 shares of the company's stock after selling 46,425 shares during
Flavin Financial Services Inc. increased its position in Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI) by 91.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 4,025 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 1,923 shares during the period. Flavin Financial Services Inc.'s