The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI), which tracks the broader U.S. market, is up about 2.72% in pre-market trading on Wednesday. The rebound follows news that President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and halting further attacks. As a result, broader market ETFs like VTI are gaining, reflecting renewed investor optimism.
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Overall, VTI is up 3.20% over the past five days, but down 2.70% year-to-date. Notably, the ETF’s three-month average trading volume stands at about 6.62 million shares.
VTI’s Top Holdings
Currently, VTI holds 3,466 stocks with total assets worth $566.43 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 $409.96 implies an upside of 26%.
Currently, VTI’s five holdings with the highest upside potential are:
- Curis Inc. (CRIS)
- FiscalNote Holdings (NOTE)
- Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO)
- Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings (RVPH)
- Heritage Distilling Holding Company (IPST)
Meanwhile, its holdings with the greatest downside potential are:
- Avis Budget Group (CAR)
- Imagenebio, Inc. (IMA)
- LanzaTech Global (LNZA)
- Lifetime Brands (LCUT)
- Fastly, Inc. (FSLY)
Notably, VTI ETF’s Smart Score is seven, implying that this ETF is likely to perform in line with the broader market.