The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI), which tracks the broader U.S. market, fell 0.51% in pre-market trading on Tuesday as investors grew cautious ahead of President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to end the conflict in the Middle East and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Market sentiment weakened further following reports of strikes on Kharg Island, a key hub for Iran’s oil exports. The developments raised fresh concerns about global energy supply and geopolitical stability.
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Forget margin or options. Here's how the pros trade AMZNAdditionally, U.S. equities looked set to open lower, with both the S&P 500 (SPX) and Nasdaq declining in pre-market trading as hopes for a near-term resolution continued to fade. As a result, broader market ETFs like VTI are seeing cautious sentiment, reflecting growing investor uncertainty.
Overall, VTI is up 3.12% over the past five days, but down 3.13% year-to-date. Notably, the ETF’s three-month average trading volume stands at about 6.66 million shares.
VTI’s Top Holdings
Currently, VTI holds 3,466 stocks with total assets worth $565.25 billion. Its top positions are:
- Nvidia (NVDA) – 6.16%
- Apple (AAPL) – 5.88%
- Microsoft (MSFT) – 4.40%
- Amazon (AMZN) – 3.04%
- Alphabet (GOOGL) – 2.73%
VTI’s Price Forecast
According to TipRanks’ unique ETF analyst consensus, determined based on a weighted average of analyst ratings on its holdings, VTI is a Moderate Buy. The Street’s average price target of $408.55 implies an upside of 25.6%.
Currently, VTI’s five holdings with the highest upside potential are:
- Heritage Distilling Holding Company (IPST)
- Curis Inc. (CRIS)
- Bioatla (BCAB)
- FiscalNote Holdings (NOTE)
- Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings (RVPH)
Meanwhile, its holdings with the greatest downside potential are:
- Agilon Health (AGL)
- Imagenebio, Inc. (IMA)
- Fastly, Inc. (FSLY)
- Avis Budget Group (CAR)
- Intrepid Potash (IPI)
Notably, VTI ETF’s Smart Score is seven, implying that this ETF is likely to perform in line with the broader market.