description Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSAX) Overview
VTSAX provides unparalleled, instant diversification by tracking the entire U.S. stock market, encompassing large, mid, and small-cap companies. It is a foundational holding for nearly every modern portfolio. Its extremely low expense ratio makes it highly efficient, allowing investors to capture the broad market return with minimal drag.
It is ideal for hands-off, buy-and-hold investors seeking core market exposure.
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What index does VTSAX track?
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares, ticker VTSAX, tracks the CRSP US Total Market Index. That gives exposure across large, mid, small, and micro-cap U.S. stocks.
How is VTSAX different from VTI?
VTSAX is the mutual fund share class, while VTI is Vanguard's ETF version of a total U.S. stock market fund. They serve a similar indexing role, but trading, minimums, and tax handling can differ by account type.
Does VTSAX include international stocks?
No. VTSAX covers the U.S. stock market, so investors often pair it with an international fund such as Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund for global diversification.
Why do Bogleheads use VTSAX as a core holding?
Bogleheads favor broad, low-cost index funds, and VTSAX fits that philosophy by holding thousands of U.S. companies in one fund. It is often used as the U.S. stock component in a three-fund portfolio.
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