VSMPX Tracks VTI Perfectly at Half the Cost, but There's a Catch for Individual Investors

The Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (VSMPX) is one of the largest pooled equity vehicles in the world, but most readers searching for it cannot actually buy it.

24/7 Wall Street • May 12, 2026

iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF's 0.03% Fee and BlackRock Scale Face Off Against Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF's Structural Advantages

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI | VTI Price Prediction) and iShares Core S&P Total U.S.

24/7 Wall Street • May 7, 2026

3 Vanguard and Schwab ETFs Tech Workers Should Buy During RSU Vesting Years

Tech workers who receive restricted stock units face an income recognition problem that most financial planning frameworks underestimate.

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 9, 2026

Big Tech's $635B AI Push Meets Energy Crunch: ETFs to Diversify

Rising oil prices threaten to derail Big Tech's massive AI push. Staying diversified with ETFs may be the smartest long-term move.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 31, 2026

The $87 Billion Reason Tech ETFs Are About to Move

Three tech ETFs are telling three very different stories in 2026, and the divergence reflects a market that is rewarding focus over breadth.

24/7 Wall Street • Mar 20, 2026

VTI Offers Broader Market Access Than ITOT, But Is It the Better Total Stock Market ETF? Here's What You Need to Know

VTI and ITOT cost the same and track nearly identical segments of the U.S. stock market. Both funds delivered almost identical total returns and risk profiles over the past year.

The Motley Fool • Mar 17, 2026

Better Broad-Market ETF: iShares ITOT vs. State Street SPTM

Both SPTM and ITOT charge the same ultra-low expense ratio and offer a similar dividend yield. ITOT holds more stocks and manages significantly more assets under management, but its five-year growth trails SPTM.

The Motley Fool • Mar 16, 2026

ITOT vs. VTV: Is Broad Market Exposure or Value Stock Stability the Better Buy for Investors?

ITOT covers the entire U.S. stock market with heavy tech exposure, while VTV focuses on large-cap value stocks. Both ETFs have an identical ultra-low expense ratio, but VTV pays a higher dividend yield.

The Motley Fool • Mar 14, 2026

Patience Pays: ETFs You Can Buy and Hold for the Long Run

Middle East tensions may keep markets volatile in the near term. Discover ETFs to buy and hold for long-term growth.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 13, 2026

2 Ultra-Cheap Ways to Own Every Corner of the U.S. Market: SCHB and ITOT

Both SCHB and ITOT deliver nearly identical exposure to the U.S. stock market with matching low expenses and yields. ITOT manages more than double the assets under management of SCHB and has higher average daily volume.

The Motley Fool • Mar 12, 2026