The magic of compounding can turn steady annual returns of 10% or less into life-changing wealth over the long term.

With thousands more stocks and greater trading volume, VTI’s broader reach may influence how investors approach core U.S. equity exposure.

The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF ($VTI), which provides broad exposure to the entire U.S. stock market, declined by 0.76% ...

The Total Stock Market ETF is more diversified than an S&P 500 index fund. Large-cap value stocks tend to hold up well during stock market sell-offs. The consumer staples sector contains many ...

Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF offers broad US market exposure, with ≈3,600 firms, balancing mega-cap concentration and diversification. VTI's lower tech concentration and inclusion of mid ...

The S & P 500 finished the year up 16%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq climbed 19%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed out ...

While the three major U.S. stock-market indexes are all down Tuesday, market-breadth data shows that the stock market is actually rising, led by the little guys. The number of advancing stocks was ...

The S&P 500 index is hovering near all-time highs, which may have some investors worried about a bear market in 2026. It is probably more important to start investing than it is to try to time the ...