The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT: VTI) currently has over $483 billion in assets under management, making it the fourth largest ETF. Designed to provide broad exposure to the entire U.S. stock market, it tracks the CRSP U.S. Total Market Index, including more than 3,500 stocks across all company sizes.
Since its inception in mid-2001, VTI has produced an average return of 8.75%, which translates to a potential growth of a $1,000 investment into $12,385 over 30 years. Its top holding is Microsoft, which makes up 6% of the fund, and together, the top 10 holdings account for nearly 30% of the total assets.
Over various time frames, VTI’s recent performance includes 12.8% over the past year and 15.2% over the past five years. With a low expense ratio of 0.3%, the ETF offers a cost-effective means to invest and diversify in the U.S. equity market.
