Why Is the VTI ETF Up Today? Daily Snapshot – 3/16/26

The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI -0.55% ▼ , which tracks the broader U.S. stock market, is up 0.98% in pre-market trading on Monday, as U.S. stock markets climbed into positive territory even as the Iran‑related conflict entered its third week and efforts to restore oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz picked up pace. Oil prices eased slightly but stayed elevated near $100 a barrel, keeping pressure on energy markets and investor sentiment.

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Overall, VTI is down 0.64% over the past five days and by 2.7% year-to-date. Notably, the ETF’s three-month average trading volume stands at about 6.45 million shares, and it has attracted roughly $582 million in net inflows over the past five days.

VTI’s Top Holdings

Currently, VTI holds 3,468 stocks with total assets worth $570.13 billion. Its top positions are:

• Nvidia NVDA -1.58% ▼ – 6.60%

• Apple AAPL -2.21% ▼ – 5.74%

• Microsoft MSFT -1.57% ▼ – 4.78%

• Amazon AMZN -0.89% ▼ – 3.44%

• Alphabet GOOGL -0.42% ▼ – 2.94%

VTI’s Price Forecasts and Holdings

According to TipRanks’ unique ETF analyst consensus, determined based on a weighted average of analyst ratings on its holdings, VTI is a Moderate Buy. The Street’s average price target of $412.98 implies an upside of 27%.

Currently, VTI’s five holdings with the highest upside potential are:

2. Bioatla BCAB -1.90% ▼

3. PDS Biotechnology PDSB -3.52% ▼

4. Maison Solutions Inc. MSS -13.64% ▼

5. NRX Pharmaceuticals NRXP +3.33% ▲

6. Heritage Distilling Holding Company IPST +3.04% ▲

Meanwhile, its holdings with the greatest downside potential are:

2. Imagenebio, Inc. IMA -1.50% ▼

3. Intrepid Potash IPI -7.33% ▼

4. AXT Inc. AXTI +4.56% ▲

5. Fastly, Inc. FSLY +1.49% ▲

Notably, VTI ETF’s Smart Score is seven, implying that this ETF is likely to perform in line with the broader market.

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