VTI News and Press, Vanguard Total Stock Market From 04/28/24

2024-04-28 06:04:00 ET Choosing an individual stock to buy is hard -- and risky. Even when selecting from a pool of great businesses, there's a good chance that the stock you choose will underperform the market, and potentially by a wide margin. That's an excellent reason to make exch...

2024-04-26 03:15:00 ET Summary The average 12-month trailing yield for the major asset classes has ticked up so far this year. The average trailing yield for risk assets is currently 3.89%, according to data from Morningstar.com. The highest-yielding risk asset is the US junk ...

2024-04-26 00:26:09 ET Summary Bullish sentiment decreased 6.1 percentage points to 32.1%. Neutral sentiment increased 6.2 percentage points to 33.9%. Bearish sentiment was unchanged at 33.9%. Neutral sentiment among individual investors about the short-term outlook ...

2024-04-25 16:23:53 ET Summary First quarter GDP growth rate disappoints at 1.6%, below consensus estimates of 2.5%. Core PCE exceeds market expectations at 3.7%, above the Federal Reserve's target of 2%. The possibility of stagflation arises as economic stagnation and inflati...

2024-04-25 15:03:09 ET Summary Today, we look at the market from a historical valuation perspective. At current levels, the S&P 500 is providing next to no risk premium compared to risk-free assets like the 10-Year Treasury. There are several ways this lack of risk premium...

2024-04-24 12:42:47 ET Summary Dividend investing is a consistent and successful investment model that focuses on businesses that distribute cash to shareholders. The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund is a large, liquid exchange-traded fund that invests in large-cap equiti...

2024-04-24 10:15:00 ET Many investors subscribe to the idea of index investing , but figuring out which index fund they should own can leave them somewhat paralyzed. Two common recommendations are the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT: VTI) and the Vanguard S&P ...

2024-04-23 08:40:00 ET Summary Most of the major asset classes are in the red so far this year. A widely followed marker in the commodities rally is this year’s rise in gold. Keep in mind that while commodities are the year’s big winner, there’s still room...

2024-04-22 14:21:11 ET Summary The S&P 500 Index is experiencing a correction, with a potential 10% pullback to around the 4,800 level. Yet, the bottom is likely near. High-quality AI-related stocks have corrected significantly, providing a buying opportunity for the next move...

2024-04-20 08:00:00 ET Summary Long leading indicators remain unchanged, with interest rates and credit spreads improving but yield curve measures and real estate loans remaining negative. Short leading indicators show some improvement, particularly in commodities and the US dolla...