iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF

ITOT

Market cap $80.2B

ITOT contains U.S. stocks of all sizes, including small-, mid-, and large-cap. ITOT's stock price has increased by over 200% in the past decade.

Both ETFs track the entire U.S. stock market with near-identical sector weights and top holdings VTI boasts far greater assets under management and trading liquidity than ITOT Expense ratios and yields are matched, making the choice mostly about scale and brand preference

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ITOT closely tracks the S&P 500, with 90% of its holdings overlapping, making it largely redundant for long-term investors in current market conditions. The ETF offers slightly broader exposure to mid and small caps, which only meaningfully outperforms during broad market rallies, not in today's large-cap tech-driven environment. ITOT's lower concentration in top holdings and marginally higher yield are minor advantages, but not enough to justify it over VOO or SPY for most investors.

ITOT offers broad U.S. stock market exposure with a low 0.03% expense ratio and $75 billion in AUM. Despite holding ~2,500 stocks, the fund is highly concentrated, with NVDA alone accounting for about 7% of the portfolio. Due to increased risks facing investors and traders this month, a more cautious approach is warranted.

ITOT offers broad U.S. equity exposure with low fees, but the current valuation is shaky, amid macroeconomic uncertainty. Short-term risks and heightened volatility are balanced by cautious optimism, with economic growth expected to slow before rebounding in late 2025 and early 2026. Long-term equity performance remains intact, but a cautious approach for now makes sense.

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In the ever-changing world of investing, market volatility is one of the few constants. These good quality ETFs should help you weather market uncertainty if held for the long term.