Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTSAX) charges a very low 0.04% annual fee to provide exposure to the entire U.S. stock market, holding thousands of stocks weighted heavily toward tech giants like Apple and NVIDIA. Since its 2000 inception, it has grown to $424 billion in assets and returned nearly 295% over the past decade, making it a strong choice for long-term retirement investors. However, the fund's concentration in large tech companies means it carries market risk tied to those sectors, and it lacks international diversification. Investors should consider their portfolio needs and may prefer the ETF version (VTI) for more flexibility outside Vanguard accounts.
In June 2026, President Donald Trump executed more than 1,000 stock trades, including purchases in SpaceX shortly after its IPO and multiple transactions in tech and defense companies like Palantir. The largest trade was a sale of Vanguard ETF shares...
This article highlights four US-listed ETFs that provide a diversified core portfolio with low expense ratios. Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) offers reliable dividend income with quality stocks. Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) covers th...
