ETFdb Realtime Rating & Analyst Report for VTI
VTI is a passive ETF that seeks to replicate the MSCI US Broad Market Index. The index which represents 99.5% or more of the total market capitalization of all of the U.S. common stocks regularly traded on the New York and American Stock Exchanges and the Nasdaq over-the-counter market.
| ETFdb Category | Expense Ratio | Inception Date | Issuer | Structure | YTD Return * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Cap Equities | 0.06% | 2001-05-24 | Vanguard | ETF | +6.08% |
* As of 05-24-2012
VTI Realtime Rating: By Metric
| Metric | Metric Realtime Rating | A+ Metric Rated ETF |
|---|---|---|
| Liquidity | A+ | VTI |
| Expenses | A | FMU |
| Performance | A- | CSD |
| Volatility | A- | USMV |
| Dividend | A | PEY |
| Concentration | A+ | VTI |
The first adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for VTI on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, and concentration of holdings. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETFdb Pro members, shows the ETF in the All Cap Equities ETFdb Category with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field.
VTI Realtime Rating: Overall
| ETFdb Rating Type | Overall Rating | A+ Overall Rated ETF |
|---|---|---|
| Realtime Rating (Overall) | A+ | VTI |
The second table shows the overall Realtime Rating for VTI, as well as the A+ Overall Rated ETF in VTI's Category. To view information on how the ETFdb Realtime Ratings work, click here.
ETFdb Analyst Report for VTI
Asset Allocation
This ETF offers broad exposure to the U.S. equity market, investing in thousands of different securities across all sectors. That makes VTI an appealing option for investors looking to simplify their portfolios and minimize rebalancing obligations, as this fund can serve as a core holding of a long-term portfolio. VTI can potentially be useful as a tool for establishing quick exposure to risky assets, though most shorter-term traders with that objective will gravitate towards products such as SPY instead. One of the most attractive aspects of VTI, in addition to the extremely broad base of holdings and balance of exposure, is the price. This ETF is one of the cheapest products available, and the ability to trade commission free within a Vanguard account further increases the appeal to cost-conscious investors. For those looking to minimize fees, VTI will fit right into a portfolio. One attribute worth noting, however, is the tilt towards large caps. While VTI includes companies of all sizes, the allocations to mid caps and small caps are not significant. Those seeking more balanced exposure to U.S. equities may want to use VTI alongside more targeted products focusing on smaller companies.
VTI In-Depth
The following tables and charts contain in-depth metrics for VTI and compare it to similar peer ETFs within its ETFdb Category.
Expense Analysis
This section compares the cost efficiency of VTI to peers in the same ETFdb Category.
| VTI | ETF Average | ETF Wtd. Avgerage |
|---|---|---|
| 0.06% | 0.59% | 0.32% |
Comparative Analysis: All Cap Equities ETFdb Category
| Lo | Average | Hi | VTI Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMU: 0.05% | 0.43% | TTFS: 0.99% | 2 of 40 |
Commission Free Trading in VTI
VTI is currently available for commission free trading on the following platforms: Vanguard, TD Ameritrade. There are 6 other ETFs in the All Cap Equities ETFdb Category that are also eligible for commission free trading: FMU (Scottrade), IWV (Fidelity, TD Ameritrade), QQQV (E*TRADE, Interactive Brokers), SCHB (Charles Schwab), SCHD (Charles Schwab), VTHR (Vanguard).
Performance Analysis
This section shows how VTI has performed relative to its peer group ETFdb Category.
| VTI | Category Lo | Category Hi | VTI Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Week* | 1.40% | WFVK: -3.48% | PDP: 3.34% | 11 of 40 |
| 4 Week* | -5.67% | KNOW: -10.36% | PEY: -2.04% | 20 of 40 |
| 13 Week* | -3.26% | KNOW: -14.37% | USMV: 1.45% | 12 of 39 |
| 26 Week* | 15.00% | WXSP: 5.72% | CSD: 20.27% | 7 of 36 |
| YTD* | 6.08% | FVI: -1.15% | QQQV: 11.76% | 10 of 38 |
| 1 Year* | 1.15% | FVL: -12.89% | CSD: 7.62% | 10 of 32 |
| 3 Year* | 60.60% | NYC: 36.53% | CSD: 101.10% | 13 of 26 |
| 5 Year* | -2.06% | PEY: -27.69% | FPX: 14.67% | 9 of 23 |
* As of 05-24-2012
Volatility Analysis
This section shows how the volatility of VTI compares to the peer group ETFdb Category.
| VTI | Category Lo | Category Hi | VTI Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility: 5 Day* | 166.34% | TILT: 8.55% | RYJ: 212.66% | 11 of 40 |
| Volatility: 20 Day* | 12.36% | SCHD: 8.46% | WXSP: 33.21% | 29 of 40 |
| Volatility: 50 Day* | 13.28% | SCHD: 9.62% | WXSP: 42.16% | 27 of 38 |
| Volatility: 200 Day* | 12.14% | USMV: 8.27% | WXSP: 43.06% | 26 of 36 |
| Beta* | 1.07 | WXSP: -2.28 | KNOW: 1.71 | 25 of 38 |
| Standard Deviation* | 4.37% | PEY: 0.52% | ONEQ: 7.95% | 5 of 31 |
* As of 05-24-2012
Technical Analysis
This section highlights technical strength metrics for VTI.
| Moving Averages * | Support & Resistance * | Williams & Rel. Strength * | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Day MA | $69.48 | Lower Bolinger (10Day) | $66.26 | Williams % (10) | 58.88 |
| 60 Day MA | $70.65 | Upper Bolinger (10Day) | $69.76 | Williams % (20) | 75.04 |
| MACD 15 Day | -0.73 | Lower Bolinger (30Day) | $66.75 | Rel. Strength (10) | 38 |
| MACD 100 Day | -1.68 | Upper Bolinger (30Day) | $73.17 | Rel. Strength (20) | 40 |
| Support Level | $67.48 | Rel. Strength (30) | 44 | ||
| Resistance Level | $68.22 | ||||
* As of 05-24-2012
Dividend & Valuation Analysis
This section shows how the dividend yield and P/E multiple of VTI compare to the peer group ETFdb Category.
| VTI | Category Lo | Category Hi | VTI Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Dividend Yield* | 1.86% | WMW: 0.00% | PEY: 3.82% | 4 of 37 |
| P/E Ratio* | 11.82 | FMU: n/a | PDP: 19.21 | 19 of 32 |
* As of 05-24-2012
Concentration Analysis
This section compares how balanced and deep VTI is relative to the peer group ETFdb Category.
| VTI | Category Lo | Category Hi | VTI Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Of Holdings** | 3326 | VSPR: n/a | VTI: 3326 | 39 of 39 |
| % Assets In Top 10** | 16.56% | VSPR: n/a | CSD: 59.23% | 15 of 39 |
**As of 2012-05-03
ETF X-Ray**
This section provides a look under the hood of VTI.
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Alternative ETFs
Other ETFs in the All Cap Equities ETFdb Category include:
| Type | Ticker | Expense Ratio | Assets | Avg. Daily Vol | YTD Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | FMU | 0.05% | $19.0 M | 16,867 | 5.73% |
| Largest (AUM) | IWV | 0.21% | $3,236.2 M | 212,720 | 5.61% |
| Most Liquid (Volume) | SCHB | 0.06% | $973.4 M | 267,455 | 5.46% |
| Top YTD Performer | QQQV | 0.48% | $1.4 M | 1,643 | 11.76% |
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