Why Is Vanguard Total Stock Market (VTI) ETF Rising Today, 5/5/26?

The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI), which tracks the broader U.S. equity market, rose 0.53% in pre-market trading on Tuesday. Investors largely shrugged off rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and instead used the pullback in equities as a buying opportunity, supported by another wave of strong corporate earnings. However, major U.S. indexes had fallen on Monday after reports that Iran launched missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates.

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Overall, the VTI ETF remains up by 5.91% year-to-date. Meanwhile, its three-month average trading volume stands at around 5.30 million shares.

VTI’s Top Holdings

Currently, VTI holds 3,473 stocks with total assets worth $626.39 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 $421.83 implies an upside of 18.48%. 

Currently, VTI’s five holdings with the highest upside potential are:

1. Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO)
2. Curis Inc. (CRIS)
3. Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings (RVPH)
4. Synergy CHC (SNYR)
5. CalciMedica (CALC)

Meanwhile, its holdings with the greatest downside potential are:

1. Imagenebio, Inc. (IMA)
2. Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) 
3. Vishay Intertechnology (VSH)

Notably, VTI ETF’s Smart Score is seven, implying that this ETF is likely to perform in line with the broader market.