Why Is the VTI ETF Down Today? Daily Snapshot – 3/12/26

The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI -0.85% ▼ , which tracks the broader U.S. stock market, was down 1.1% at market open on Thursday. Investor sentiment weakened as oil prices moved higher amid signs that the Iran conflict could widen across the Middle East, raising concerns about potential disruptions to global energy supplies. Several major stocks within the broader market — including Nvidia NVDA -1.85% ▼ , Tesla TSLA -1.55% ▼ , Micron MU -3.13% ▼ , and Alphabet GOOGL -1.36% ▼ — were also edging lower in pre-market trading.

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Overall, VTI is down 0.66% over the past five days and by 0.61% year-to-date. Notably, the ETF’s three-month average trading volume stands at about 6.28 million shares, and it has attracted roughly $487 million in net inflows over the past five days.

VTI’s Top Holdings

Currently, VTI holds 3,468 stocks with total assets worth $580.65 billion. Its top positions are:

• Nvidia – 6.60%

• Apple AAPL -1.93% ▼ – 5.74%

• Microsoft MSFT -0.21% ▼ – 4.78%

• Amazon AMZN -0.69% ▼ – 3.44%

• Alphabet GOOGL -1.36% ▼ – 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 $412.28 implies an upside of 25%.

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

2. Bioatla BCAB -1.18% ▼

3. PDS Biotechnology PDSB -4.88% ▼

4. NRX Pharmaceuticals NRXP -2.17% ▼

5. Maison Solutions Inc. MSS -0.50% ▼

6. Heritage Distilling Holding Company IPST -3.28% ▼

Meanwhile, its holdings with the greatest downside potential are:

2. Minerva Neurosciences (NERV)

3. Intrepid Potash IPI +7.02% ▲

4. AXT Inc. AXTI -1.48% ▼

5. Fastly, Inc. FSLY -0.21% ▼

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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