what is vti

VTI stands for Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF. It is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the CRSP US Total Market Index. The fund is passively managed and provides exposure to approximately 100% of the US equity investable universe, diversified across growth and value styles, and large-, mid-, and small-cap equity. VTI has over 3,900 stocks in its portfolio, making it an extremely diversified fund. The fund has an average daily volume of 3.5 million shares, indicating that there is a great deal of liquidity in the ETF. VTI shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange, and investors can buy shares with no commission through Vanguard Brokerage Services. The fund has performed well recently following the larger bull run for equities, with a one-year return of 38.98% and a five-year return of 17.39% .