VTI News and Press, Vanguard Total Stock Market From 04/17/24

2024-04-17 08:30:00 ET Summary After reaching new highs, the S&P 500 has experienced a sharp pullback but remains significantly above its October 2023 lows. I've been preparing for a market pullback and am happy it has finally arrived. We might see more downside in the nea...

2024-04-16 13:51:19 ET Summary The Federal Reserve is responsible for conducting monetary policy and maintaining the stability of the financial system. The Fed provided massive liquidity and implemented quantitative easing during the 2008 financial crisis and the pandemic. The...

2024-04-16 12:46:52 ET Summary After a better than 10% return in the first quarter of 2024 for the S&P 500, equities have found the going much more challenging so far in April. Investors could well experience additional market weakness in the months ahead. In the paragraph...

2024-04-16 10:38:07 ET Summary War tensions between Iran and Israel prompt selloff, but in my view, present a dip buying opportunity for stocks. History shows that war, while detrimental in the short term, can be beneficial for stocks in the long term. Defense stocks, energy, ...

2024-04-15 13:56:40 ET Summary Markets experienced volatility as the CPI came in warmer than expected and rate-cut probabilities pushed out further. The S&P VIX Index spiked to its highest level since last year's correction, indicating potential ongoing volatility. The S&a...

2024-04-15 13:04:45 ET Summary iShares Core Aggressive Allocation ETF is a fund of funds implementing a 80/20 allocation model in global equities and bonds. The AOA ETF has an exposure to foreign securities of about 35%, which implies some currency risk. AOA has performed well...

2024-04-15 04:30:00 ET Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are hugely popular with investors. One of the most recognized names in the ETF space is Vanguard, the company behind several of the biggest funds in the world in terms of assets under management. It has several huge ETFs to fit any inv...

2024-04-13 10:30:00 ET Summary Many analysts point to an ETF's track record when deciding whether to assign a buy rating. Relative performance compared to other ETFs in the same category often dominate the analysis. Common evaluation periods include an ETF's one-year, three-year, ...

2024-04-11 15:08:13 ET Summary Wednesday might have marked a significant turning point for the market and investors. Expectations for cuts to the Fed Funds rates continued to be pushed back as inflation continues to be stubbornly "sticky." Combined with deteriorating credit co...

2024-04-10 14:05:20 ET Summary Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF™ is a branded ETF created by Schwab to keep clients in their own funds. The SCHB ETF offers low-cost exposure to around 2,500 publicly traded U.S. companies, with a diversified portfolio spread across multiple sect...