Vanguard Total Stock Market Index ETF is one of the best core U.S. stock funds available. It effectively replicates the composition of the total U.S. stock market, which has been hard to beat over the long term. The fund’s low fee and broad diversification set it up for success. It earns a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Gold.
Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv VTSMX
NAV / 1-Day Return
82.29
/
0.45
%
Total Assets
162.4 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
0.140%
Expense Ratio
0.140%
Fee Level
Low
Longest Manager Tenure
25.75
years
Category
US Fund Large Blend
Investment Style
Large BlendMin. Initial Investment
3,000
Status
Limited
TTM Yield
1.54%
Turnover
4%
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Morningstar’s Analysis
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
Will VTSMX outperform in future?
Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.
Process Pillar
The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VTSMX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VTSMX 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 VTSMX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index ETF VTI is one of the best core U.S. stock funds available.
