The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VSTSX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VSTSX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.
Parent Pillar
The Parent Pillar is our rating of VSTSX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.
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Brendan McCann
Senior Associate Analyst
Summary
Vanguard Total Stock Market accurately represents the large-cap US stock market, allowing its low fee and efficient portfolio to carve out a long-term edge.