Total US stock market ETF

VTI ETF: Expense Ratio, Strategy and Risks

Review VTI's benchmark, 0.03% expense ratio, inception date, chart, income profile, and key risks.

VTI direct answer

VTI tracks the CRSP US Total Market Index across large, mid-sized, and small US companies.

The official annual expense ratio is 0.03%, and the fund launched on May 24, 2001.
Broad diversification does not prevent principal losses when the overall US stock market declines.
Verified against the official Vanguard VTI product materials.

Total US stock market ETF

VTI current price

$379.36

Daily change
-0.33%
Previous close
$380.63

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Official fund facts

Benchmark
CRSP US Total Market Index
Expense ratio
0.03%
Inception date
May 24, 2001
Facts as of
Apr 28, 2026

VTI long-term fee calculator

Estimate how the official 0.03% annual expense ratio affects a long-term result under an assumed gross return.

Estimated value before fees
$38,696.84
Estimated value after fees
$38,480.43
Cumulative fee impact
$216.41

This estimate assumes an unchanged expense ratio and reinvestment at the same return. It excludes taxes, commissions, bid-ask spreads, and tracking differences.

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Who may consider VTI?

It is worth comparing for long-term investors who want broad US equity exposure across company sizes in one fund.

Key risks of VTI

Broad diversification does not prevent principal losses when the overall US stock market declines.

How to interpret distributions and yield

Distributions vary with dividends across the portfolio and fund operations, and they do not provide guaranteed income.

Official fund materials

The benchmark, expense ratio, and inception date come from the official Vanguard VTI product page. Fund terms can change, so investors should check the latest materials before buying.

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VTI questions

What does VTI invest in?

VTI tracks the CRSP US Total Market Index across large, mid-sized, and small US companies.

What is the VTI expense ratio?

The official annual expense ratio is 0.03% according to Vanguard VTI. Fund terms can change, so investors should check the latest official materials before buying.

What is the main risk of VTI?

Broad diversification does not prevent principal losses when the overall US stock market declines.

Are VTI distributions fixed?

Distributions vary with dividends across the portfolio and fund operations, and they do not provide guaranteed income.