This ETF's primary objective is to replicate the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index. It holds a broadly diversified equity portfolio, encompassing companies of all market capitalizations—large, medium, and small—and balanced across both growth and value investment approaches. Management follows a passive strategy, often employing an index-sampling technique, and the portfolio typically holds minimal cash, maintaining full investment in its assets. The fund's modest operating costs help ensure its net performance closely aligns with the index by minimizing tracking error. A significant portion (75%) of the fund's assets is subject to certain investment constraints. Specifically, it generally cannot acquire more than 10% of any single company's outstanding voting shares, nor can it hold more than 5% of its total assets in any one issuer's securities. However, these concentration limits may be exceeded if necessary to accurately reflect the composition of its benchmark index. Importantly, these restrictions do not apply to investments in U.S. government debt or securities issued by its agencies.
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VTI is an equity ETF that provides exposure to technology companies. It holds approximately 3,598 securities and charges an annual expense ratio of 0.03%. Technology makes up 35% of the portfolio, so performance leans heavily on that sector.
Strengths
- Low 0.03% expense ratio, equal to approximately $3.00 a year on every $10,000 invested
- Dividend has grown ~6% annually over the past decade
- Spread across 3598 holdings, the largest just 6.9% of the fund
Trade-offs
- Five-year total return of +79.0% has trailed the S&P 500's +87.2%
- Technology is 35% of the fund, so sector shifts move it
- Yield of 1.04% is below dedicated income funds
This is an analysis of the fund's characteristics, not a recommendation. Whether VTI suits any individual depends on their goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and the rest of their portfolio.
Performance & returns
Full performance| Price return | YTD | 1 year | 3 year | 5 year | 10 year | Since incept. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VTI | +12.0% | +14.7% | +69.8% | +66.8% | +242.0% | +554.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +11.7% | +15.0% | +71.7% | +75.5% | +256.8% | — |
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VTI charges a 0.03% expense ratio, yields 1.04% and has grown its distribution roughly 6% a year over the past decade. Whether it suits any individual depends on their goals, time horizon, risk tolerance and the rest of their portfolio, and this is not investment advice.
VTI has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which works out to $3.00 per year on a $10,000 investment. That is at the low end for an ETF, so more of the return stays with the investor.
VTI pays dividends quarterly, four times a year. Its distribution has grown roughly 6% per year over the past decade. See the full payment history and ex-dates.
VTI holds 3,598 positions. Its largest sectors are technology, financial services, healthcare and industrials. The largest position is NVIDIA at 6.9% of the fund. See the full holdings page for the largest positions and sector weights.