Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF vs Williams-Sonoma, Inc. — how do they compare? Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF trades at $369.5, while Williams-Sonoma, Inc. trades at $223.2 (market cap $26.30B). The key difference: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. pays a 1.36% dividend while Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF pays none, and Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VTI | WSM | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $374.36 | $240.06 |
52-Week Low | $305.74 | $168.64 |
Market Cap | — | $26.30B |
Sector | — | Consumer Cyclical |
Enterprise Value | — | $27.14B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.36% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the index, which represents approximately 100% of the investable US stock market and includes large-, mid-, small-, and micro-cap stocks. It invests by sampling the index, meaning that it holds a broadly diversified collection of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full index in terms of key characteristics.
Read more on VTI →With a wide retail and direct-to-consumer presence, Williams-Sonoma is a leader in the $300 billion domestic home category, focused on expanding its exposure in the B2B, marketplace, and franchise areas. Namesake Williams-Sonoma (175 stores) offers high-end cooking essentials, while Pottery Barn (189) provides casual home accessories. Brand extensions include Pottery Barn Kids (52) and PBteen. West Elm (121) is an emerging concept for young professionals, and Rejuvenation (9) offers lighting and house parts. Williams-Sonoma also has a business-to-business team that supports projects that range from residential to large-scale commercial.
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