VTI News and Press, Vanguard Total Stock Market

2024-07-20 08:00:00 ET Summary Weekly indicators provide a good “nowcast” of the economy and can signal changes before monthly or quarterly data is available. Long leading indicators show improvements in interest rates and credit spreads, while short leading indicato...

2024-07-19 11:20:52 ET Summary Technology stocks slide, the Nasdaq 100 is down 4.5% from its all-time high, and small-cap rotation ends abruptly. Small caps surged 11.5% in 5 days, RSI is overbought, and support level at $212, while the Nasdaq 100 appears to have more downside. ...

2024-07-19 10:43:31 ET Summary Equities pulled back this week due to rising volatility and implied correlations, after the 1-month implied correlation index reaching historic lows. Realized and implied volatility levels have been increasing, leading to a potential further rise in ...

2024-07-18 14:46:56 ET Summary Bullish sentiment increased 3.6 percentage points to 52.7%. Neutral sentiment decreased 5.3 percentage points to 23.8%. Bearish sentiment increased 1.7 percentage points to 23.4%. Neutral sentiment among individual investors about the s...

2024-07-18 10:35:00 ET Summary While U.S. large-cap stocks often hold a place at the core of portfolios, many believe this exposure is best achieved via passive index-tracking products. The top stock by market cap in the S&P 500 is larger than the entire small-cap universe, su...

2024-07-18 07:15:00 ET Investing in stocks can be challenging, especially when it comes to selecting individual companies. The process requires extensive research, constant monitoring, and carries substantial risk. For those seeking a simpler approach, Vanguard offers a compelling solut...

2024-07-17 13:57:15 ET More on iShares Russell 2000 ETF: Chairman Powell Will Not Wait For 2% And Small Caps Love It IWM: Poised To Outperform Peer Small-Cap ETFs End Of Bull Cycle Is Near With Expensive Market And Divergences In Market Breadth Rotation: A ke...

2024-07-17 13:03:55 ET Summary Today, we explore dividend investing, discussing why they matter to shareholders and the impact on total returns. Dividend growth is driven primarily by earnings growth, but there are other contributing factors, such as share buybacks. We explore...

2024-07-17 11:00:00 ET Summary Bear camp warnings about inflation, growth, and the tech stock bubble have not panned out. Retail sales for June were strong, indicating a Goldilocks economic report and potential for a soft landing. Market improvement in breadth suggests that ec...

2024-07-15 23:57:16 ET Summary Public debt in the United States is nearly $35 trillion, rising 23% in the last four years alone. Private debt in the United States totals almost $66 trillion. The debt buildup in the post-2007 period was most rapid in the federal government and ...