The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI), which tracks the broader U.S. market, slipped about 0.14% at Thursday’s open as rising geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment. Stocks came under pressure as oil prices climbed for a fourth straight day, with Brent crude (CM:BZ) moving back above $102 per barrel. The gains in oil followed stalled talks between the U.S. and Iran, with both sides failing to resume negotiations despite an extended truce.
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VTI ETF remains up 3% over the past five days. Meanwhile, its three-month average trading volume stands at around 6.14 million shares.
VTI’s Top Holdings
Currently, VTI holds 3,473 stocks with total assets worth $614.71 billion. Its top positions are:
- Nvidia (NVDA) – 6.39%
- Apple (AAPL) – 5.91%
- Microsoft (MSFT) – 4.36%
- Amazon (AMZN) – 3.19%
- Alphabet (GOOGL) – 2.66%
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 $407.34 implies an upside of 16%.
Currently, VTI’s five holdings with the highest upside potential are:
- Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO)
- Curis Inc. (CRIS)
- CalciMedica (CALC)
- Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings (RVPH)
- BioCardia (BCDA)
Meanwhile, its holdings with the greatest downside potential are:
- Avis Budget Group (CAR)
- Imagenebio, Inc. (IMA)
- NeuroOne Medical Technologies (NMTC)
- Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS)
- Leslie’s (LESL)
Notably, VTI ETF’s Smart Score is seven, implying that this ETF is likely to perform in line with the broader market.