Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF Sees Mixed Performance

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF ( $VTI ) has fallen by 2.51% in the past week. It has experienced a 5-day net inflow of $856.81 million.
This is due, in part, to market sentiment on some of the ETF’s largest holdings. For example:

• Microsoft has been in the spotlight following its impressive fiscal Q4 results, with revenue surging to $76.4 billion, an 18% year-over-year increase. This growth was primarily driven by its Intelligent Cloud and Productivity and Business Processes segments, with Azure experiencing a 39% growth. Analysts have responded positively, maintaining a ‘Strong Buy’ consensus with a price target suggesting a potential upside of 17.54%. Additionally, Microsoft’s strategic partnership with OpenAI, which recently raised $8.3 billion, positions the company favorably in the AI sector, further enhancing its growth prospects.
• Nvidia Corporation has been making headlines due to its strong financial performance and strategic moves in the AI and semiconductor markets. The lifting of a ban on its H20 chips in China has boosted investor confidence, despite ongoing scrutiny from China’s cybersecurity regulator. Nvidia’s stock has reached an all-time high, driven by strong earnings reports from tech giants like Meta and Microsoft. Analysts remain optimistic, with a consensus ‘Strong Buy’ rating, although some caution remains due to rising competition from companies like AMD and Huawei.
• Apple Inc has impressed Wall Street with its recent financial results, reporting earnings per share of $1.57 and revenue of $94.04 billion, surpassing expectations. The company is actively addressing its AI strategy, with plans to increase spending to catch up with competitors like Microsoft and Google. Despite strong iPhone sales, analysts caution that significant stock gains may be limited until uncertainties around AI strategy and tariff impacts are resolved. Apple has a ‘Moderate Buy’ consensus with price targets suggesting a potential upside of up to 14.35%.