The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI), which tracks the broader U.S. stock market, rose 0.21% at the open on Thursday, April 16, 2026, as investors reacted to hopes of easing geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Broader markets also moved higher. The S&P 500 (SPX) recently hit a milestone, closing above 7,000 for the first time on Wednesday. The gains followed comments from President Donald Trump in a prerecorded Fox Business interview, where he said the Iran war is “very close to over.”
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Trade AMZN with leverageAs a result, broad-market ETFs like VTI are showing cautious but positive momentum. The fund remains up 6.7% over the past five days, while its three-month average trading volume stands at around 6.18 million shares.
VTI’s Top Holdings
Currently, VTI holds 3,466 stocks with total assets worth $587.54 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 $406.01 implies an upside of 18%.
Currently, VTI’s five holdings with the highest upside potential are:
- FiscalNote Holdings (NOTE)
- Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO)
- Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings (RVPH)
- CalciMedica (CALC)
- Curis Inc. (CRIS)
Meanwhile, its holdings with the greatest downside potential are:
- Avis Budget Group (CAR)
- Imagenebio Inc. (IMA)
- AXT Inc. (AXTI)
- LanzaTech Global (LNZA)
- NeuroOne Medical Technologies (NMTC)
Notably, VTI ETF’s Smart Score is seven, implying that this ETF is likely to perform in line with the broader market.