The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI), which tracks the overall U.S. stock market, is up 1% in pre-market trading on Friday. The move comes after Donald Trump signaled optimism about a possible deal to end the Iran conflict. U.S. stock futures also pointed higher on Friday, April 17, suggesting another positive start for Wall Street after major indexes recently hit record highs. Investors are now watching for progress in U.S.-Iran talks, which could ease geopolitical tensions and reduce concerns about energy-driven inflation and future interest rate hikes.
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VTI’s Top Holdings
Currently, VTI holds 3,473 stocks with total assets worth $593.5 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 $408.53 implies an upside of 18%.
Currently, VTI’s five holdings with the highest upside potential are:
- Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO)
- Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings (RVPH)
- CalciMedica (CALC)
- Curis Inc. (CRIS)
- NRX Pharmaceuticals (NRXP)
Meanwhile, its holdings with the greatest downside potential are:
- Avis Budget Group (CAR)
- AXT Inc. (AXTI)
- Imagenebio, Inc. (IMA)
- 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.