VTI News and Press, Vanguard Total Stock Market From 04/02/24

2024-04-02 10:30:00 ET Summary The long-run performance estimate for the Global Market Index ticked up again in March vs. the previous month. Today’s revised forecast (based on three models defined below) indicates a 6.9% annualized return for the unmanaged benchmark, which...

2024-04-02 04:58:07 ET Summary The stock market, specifically the S&P 500 index, is currently very expensive. Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF offers advantages over the S&P 500 index due to its inclusion of mid and small-cap companies. VTI provides exposure to higher g...

2024-04-02 03:42:59 ET Summary Successful retirement planning starts many years prior, especially amidst high inflation and skyrocketing home prices. Reaching retirement with enough money saved up, to live comfortably is only a part of the equation. Each individual has differe...

2024-04-01 13:15:36 ET Summary The idea of bubbles in the economy and markets is mostly wrong or early, with things currently seeming pretty good. Analysts and investors claiming an "everything bubble" are just seeking attention, as the data does not support this claim yet. Th...

2024-04-01 10:25:00 ET Summary The rally in global assets broadened in March, lifting nearly every slice of the major asset classes. The downside outlier: bonds in emerging markets. Otherwise, last month delivered a clean sweep of gains, based on a set of ETFs. Commodities and...

2024-04-01 08:35:22 ET Summary Consensus expectations for the March labor market data predict a slowdown in non-farm job creation to 200K and an unchanged unemployment rate. The household survey indicates a weakening labor market, with a significant increase in the unemployed peop...

2024-04-01 02:36:58 ET Summary Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF is an actively managed fund holding about 500 stocks selected by proprietary factor-based rules. VFMF is better diversified than the benchmark across sectors and holdings, and it shows better aggregate valuation and grow...

2024-03-28 17:15:00 ET Summary Stocks had strong gains in March, with the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 ETFs both rising over 3% and 4% respectively. Energy and Materials sectors performed well, while the Nasdaq 100 ETF underperformed amid a cool-down in the AI momentum trade. ...

2024-03-28 17:15:00 ET Summary Stocks had strong gains in March, with the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 ETFs both rising over 3% and 4% respectively. Energy and Materials sectors performed well, while the Nasdaq 100 ETF underperformed amid a cool-down in the AI momentum trade. ...

2024-03-28 09:42:55 ET More on markets: SPY: Potential, Yes, But Risks Ahead Too Keeping It Simple Wins In Q1 2024 Waller Pushes On Open Door: Push For Patience Lifts The Dollar, Complicating Japanese Efforts Nasdaq, S&P, and Dow trade mixed ahead of the ...