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

The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI), which tracks the broader U.S. stock market, was down 1.42% in pre-market trading on Tuesday, reflecting growing investor wariness amid rising volatility linked to escalating U.S.–Iran tensions. Major tech stocks — which make up a significant portion of the broader market — were hit particularly hard, pushing traders toward safer assets and defensive sectors. Overall, VTI is down by 0.29% over the past five days, but up 1.04% year-to-date.

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Notably, VTI’s three-month average trading volume stands at 5.77 million shares. Over the past five days, the ETF has seen $183 million in net inflows.

VTI’s Top Holdings

Currently, VTI holds 3,468 stocks with total assets worth $586.33 billion. Its top positions are:

• Nvidia (NVDA) – 6.60%

• Apple (AAPL) – 5.74%

• Microsoft (MSFT) – 4.78%

• Amazon (AMZN) – 3.44%

• Alphabet (GOOGL) – 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 $410.90 implies an upside of 21.17%.

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

2. MetaVia (MTVA)

3. PDS Biotechnology (PDSB)

4. NRX Pharmaceuticals (NRXP)

5. Maison Solutions Inc. (MSS)

6. Bioatla (BCAB)

Meanwhile, its holdings with the greatest downside potential are:

2. Loews (L)

3. Minerva Neurosciences (NERV)

4. AXT Inc. (AXTI)

5. Aehr Test (AEHR)

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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