ITOT vs VTI: How These Low-Cost Total Stock Market ETFs Stack Up for Investors
VTI and ITOT are identical in most meaningful ways, but there are a couple of subtle differences for investors to consider.
Overview
Both the iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT:ITOT) and the Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT:VTI)aim to capture the entire investable U.S. stock market.
While they track slightly different benchmarks, they both serve as foundational building blocks for a diversified portfolio, and the choice often comes down to brand preference rather than significant differences in performance or cost.
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from monthly returns over the available fund history (up to five years). The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
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