Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)
VTI is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index. The CRSP US Total Market Index is a broad-based index that includes virtually all publicly traded companies in the U.S. stock market, covering the large-, mid-, and small-cap segments of the market. The index is designed to provide investors with a comprehensive representation of the U.S. stock market.
The fund is a passively managed index fund, meaning that it does not attempt to outperform the benchmark index through active management. Instead, the fund aims to replicate the performance of the index by holding a representative sample of the stocks in the index.
The VTI ETF has a low expense ratio and is suitable for investors looking for a diversified, low-cost way to invest in the U.S. stock market.
ETF Info
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May 24, 2001
North America (U.S.)
1x
CRSP US Total Market Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VTI has an expense ratio of 0.03%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF had a return of 24.89% year-to-date (YTD) and 25.20% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF had an annualized return of 12.52%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.06%.
VTI
24.89%
-0.60%
10.03%
25.20%
14.09%
12.52%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VTI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.12% | 5.30% | 3.26% | -4.34% | 4.76% | 3.08% | 1.89% | 2.13% | 2.03% | -0.75% | 6.70% | 24.89% | |
| 2023 | 6.93% | -2.40% | 2.71% | 1.08% | 0.43% | 6.73% | 3.66% | -1.93% | -4.80% | -2.65% | 9.42% | 5.29% | 26.05% |
| 2022 | -6.06% | -2.49% | 3.26% | -9.13% | -0.25% | -8.23% | 9.35% | -3.73% | -9.23% | 8.11% | 5.17% | -5.86% | -19.52% |
| 2021 | -0.33% | 3.14% | 3.65% | 5.04% | 0.46% | 2.48% | 1.74% | 2.86% | -4.46% | 6.69% | -1.46% | 3.79% | 25.68% |
| 2020 | -0.06% | -8.00% | -13.89% | 13.13% | 5.40% | 2.30% | 5.74% | 7.10% | -3.54% | -1.95% | 11.80% | 4.68% | 21.08% |
| 2019 | 8.54% | 3.56% | 1.42% | 3.93% | -6.45% | 7.08% | 1.41% | -2.08% | 1.78% | 2.11% | 3.79% | 2.80% | 30.67% |
| 2018 | 5.23% | -3.76% | -1.96% | 0.45% | 2.72% | 0.70% | 3.32% | 3.43% | 0.20% | -7.41% | 2.01% | -9.18% | -5.23% |
| 2017 | 1.86% | 3.69% | 0.06% | 1.06% | 1.01% | 0.95% | 1.88% | 0.15% | 2.44% | 2.17% | 3.03% | 1.16% | 21.21% |
| 2016 | -5.72% | -0.01% | 7.11% | 0.66% | 1.73% | 0.27% | 3.98% | 0.21% | 0.20% | -2.19% | 4.49% | 1.99% | 12.82% |
| 2015 | -2.74% | 5.74% | -1.16% | 0.62% | 1.30% | -1.67% | 1.70% | -6.09% | -2.92% | 7.91% | 0.60% | -2.12% | 0.36% |
| 2014 | -3.17% | 4.87% | 0.51% | 0.06% | 2.10% | 2.62% | -1.99% | 4.15% | -2.10% | 2.75% | 2.48% | -0.04% | 12.55% |
| 2013 | 5.42% | 1.28% | 3.95% | 1.61% | 2.44% | -1.44% | 5.75% | -3.03% | 3.90% | 4.26% | 2.71% | 2.73% | 33.45% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 83, VTI is among the top 17% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF provided a 0.93% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.73 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.73 | $3.41 | $3.18 | $2.93 | $2.77 | $2.91 | $2.60 | $2.34 | $2.22 | $2.07 | $1.87 | $1.67 |
Dividend yield | 0.93% | 1.44% | 1.67% | 1.21% | 1.42% | 1.78% | 2.04% | 1.71% | 1.92% | 1.98% | 1.76% | 1.74% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.73 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $3.41 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $3.18 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $2.93 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $2.77 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $2.91 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $2.60 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $2.34 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $2.22 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $2.07 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $1.87 |
| 2013 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $1.67 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF was 55.45%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 760 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF drawdown is 3.03%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -55.45% | Oct 10, 2007 | 355 | Mar 9, 2009 | 760 | Mar 13, 2012 | 1115 |
| -37.01% | Jun 6, 2001 | 336 | Oct 9, 2002 | 522 | Nov 4, 2004 | 858 |
| -35% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 99 | Aug 12, 2020 | 122 |
| -25.36% | Jan 4, 2022 | 195 | Oct 12, 2022 | 298 | Dec 19, 2023 | 493 |
| -20.05% | Sep 21, 2018 | 65 | Dec 24, 2018 | 81 | Apr 23, 2019 | 146 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF volatility is 4.00%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.