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VTI · Analysis updated Nov 6, 2026, 9:52 AM ET
Why is Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) stock moving?
VTI fell 4.35% on Nov 5, from $376.92 to $360.52. Volume was about 10.2M shares, roughly 3x the recent daily average, and the low was $360.30. That was its worst day in the 30-day window. The cause was an AI-driven rout in chips and data-center stocks, which erased a post-election rally. The S&P 500 fell 4.4% and the Nasdaq Composite fell 5.5%, into correction territory. Reports pointed to worries that Big Tech capex growth may peak, plus weak Qualcomm sales. Because the fund is cap-weighted, with NVIDIA, Apple and Microsoft leading its top 10 (32% of assets), it is exposed to this concentration. After-hours quotes were slightly higher, and early Friday futures and index moves were mixed to modestly positive. VTI now sits about 6% below its Aug 13 high of $385.12 and well above its March low of $310.40. Near-term volatility is likely to stay high. Nvidia earnings and the AI capex narrative are the next signals. Broad diversification, a 0.03% fee and a 12.5% one-year return support the longer-term case.
News behind the analysis
- Stock market today: Dow plunges 1,800 points, Nasdaq enters correction in AI trade meltdownChip stocks led a Nov 5 selloff that erased roughly $2 trillion in market cap and reversed the prior day's post-election rally. The S&P 500 fell 4.3% and the Nasdaq Composite fell 5.5%.
- Stock market today: Live updatesThe S&P 500, Nasdaq and Russell 2000 had their worst sessions since April 2025. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened higher on Friday after the rout.
- Stocks plunge as election outcome and AI worries crush tech sharesThe Nasdaq 100 fell 6.3%, erasing $2.3 trillion in value, and the S&P 500 fell 4.4%. SanDisk dropped 22%, and Micron, Western Digital and AMD each fell about 17%.
- Wall Street's tech selloff intensifies as Nasdaq drops more than 5%Big Tech, semiconductor, software and neocloud stocks all fell. One cited worry is that Big Tech capex growth may peak sooner than expected.
- Wall Street Selloff Sends Nasdaq Down 4% as Dow Plunges More Than 1,000 PointsThe Nasdaq moved more than 10% below its record, into correction territory. Nvidia earnings are seen as the next key signal for AI spending.
- Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Sinks 5% as AI Selloff Hits Chip and Data-Center Stocks, Oil price at $96Investors dumped semiconductor and data-center shares. Qualcomm's weak smartphone-chip sales added to tech demand worries.
- VTI ETF Stock Price & OverviewVTI was down 3.48% to $363.82 in morning trading on Nov 5. Its 52-week range is $310.40 to $385.12, and its expense ratio is 0.03%.
- VTI: Vanguard Total Stock Market ETFVTI returned 12.5% over the year to Oct 30, 2026. The fund holds more than 3,500 stocks, and its top 10 holdings make up 32.03%.