Should You Forget the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF? Here's What History Says.
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Investors can benefit from broad portfolios comprising a healthy number of stocks and/or exchange-traded funds (ETFs). A portfolio with depth enables market participants to be both prudent and tactical, potentially allowing the winners in the roster to offset the drag of some of the "turkeys." Still, some investors want to set it and forget it with broad, low-cost index funds . On some social media forums, the "kids" call it "VOO and chill" in reference to the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF ( VOO +0.79% ) . For some, it's a comfortable approach and one that enables them to sleep more easily at night. This Vanguard ETF is perfect for long-term investors seeking convenient broad market exposure. Image source: Getty Images. It's also one embodied by the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF ( VTI +0.78% ) . This Vanguard fund is the fourth-largest U.S.-traded ETF of any stripe, an ode to its elegant simplicity. But before hitting the "buy" button, investors should understand this ETF's history. A simple, accurate way to describe the total market ETF is that it's a blend fund that effectively represents the U.S. equity market as a whole, excluding stocks that don't trade on major exchanges. Said another way, this ETF is one of the best index funds for some investors because it combines large-, mid-, and small-cap exposure under one umbrella.
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