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Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF vs Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
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VTI vs VT: the verdict
How VTI and VT compare today, and what CleaRank Financial AI makes of it.
The verdict
CleaRank Financial AI favours
VTI
VTI
VT
66/100
AI score
53/100
+11.2%
1-year change
+10.7%
11.8%
Volatility (30d, yearly)
11.8%
41.1
RSI (14-day)
39.4
The verdict
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) comes out ahead on CleaRank's model, scoring 66/100 (Buy) against 53/100 (Hold) for Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT). The widest gap is momentum, where VT is weaker: the 14-day RSI of 39.4 is in the bearish zone and the MACD line is negative.
Key difference
The trend also favours VTI: the price is 3.40% above its 200-day average and 1.55% below its 50-day average, and the 50-day average is 5.11% above the 200-day.
Outlook
VTI's uptrend holds while it stays above its 50-day average at $377.54 and its 200-day at $359.19. VT sits between its 50-day average at $159.11 and its 200-day at $152.84.
Price, side by side
Both prices start at 0% on the first day of the period you pick, so the moves compare directly.
Rebased price
-1%0%+1%+2%-0.7%-1.6%
Oct '26
0%+1%+2%+3%+4%+0.9%-0.3%
Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
0%+2%+4%+6%+8%+4.6%+2.6%
Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
-5%0%+5%+10%+15%+11%+11%
Nov '25Jan '26Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '26
-10%0%+10%+20%+30%+40%+36%+34%
Sep '24Feb '25Jul '25Dec '25May '26Oct '26
Over 1 year: VTI gained 11.2% and VT gained 10.7%, a gap of 0.5 points in VTI's favour.
Key metrics
Size and recent performance for each.
Size and market performance
VTI
VT
$2.32T
Size (net assets / market cap)
$101.2B
4.7M
Volume (shares, last session)
3.1M
82%
Position in 52-week range
75%
-1.6%
Price against 50-day average
-2.4%
Reading
Holding VTI costs less. Its expense ratio is 0.03%, while VT's is 0.06%. Put $10,000 in each and the yearly fee comes to $3.00 for VTI and $6.00 for VT. VTI is also the bigger fund, with $2.32T in net assets compared with $101.2B for VT.
Momentum and sentiment
The indicators behind each AI score, side by side.
Indicators side by side
VTI
VT
66/100
AI score
53/100
41.1
RSI (14-day)
39.4
-1.6%
Price against 50-day average
-2.4%
+3.4%
Price against 200-day average
+1.6%
Technicals
VTI is in a mixed trend, trading 1.55% below its 50-day average and 3.40% above its 200-day average. Its 14-day RSI is 41.0, in the neutral zone. VT is in a mixed trend, trading 2.38% below its 50-day average and 1.63% above its 200-day average. Its 14-day RSI is 39.4, in the bearish zone, with the MACD line negative. VTI sits higher in its 52-week range, at 91% against 75% for VT.
Sentiment
Over the past month VTI climbed 0.79%, and over three months it gained 3.27%. VT slipped 1.60% in the past month and slipped 0.34% across three months.
Risk and practical tips
How much each moves, how much return each has paid for that risk, and what to watch if you hold either.
Risk measures
VTI
VT
11.8%
Volatility (30d, yearly)
11.8%
0.66
Sharpe ratio
0.67
Risk
They move about the same on an average day, 0.65% for VTI and 0.68% for VT. Their worst falls in the price history were 30.0% for VTI (February 2020 to March 2020) and 30.7% for VT.
ProTips
- For VTI, watch the 52-week high at $385.12 above the price and the 50-day SMA at $377.54 below it.
- For VT, watch the 20-day EMA at $157.80 above the price and the 200-day SMA at $152.84 below it.
- Costs compound: VTI charges $3.00 a year on $10,000 and VT $6.00.
VTI vs VT: long-term scenarios
Simulated paths from each price history. A range of outcomes, not a forecast.
Simulated growth of $10,000
$10K$20K$30K$40K$50K$48.6K$42.6K$23.1K$21.1K
202620282030203220342036
VTI
VT
$10,952
Downside, 2036 (10th)
$10,478
$23,068
Base case, 2036 (median)
$21,122
$48,590
Upside, 2036 (90th)
$42,576
In the median simulated path, $10,000 in VTI grows to about $23,100 and $10,000 in VT to about $21,100 by 2036. The paths come from each asset's own historical volatility and trend; they are statistical outcomes, not forecasts.
Trade plans for both
Entry, stop and target levels from each moving average and its volatility. Educational, not advice.
Actionable Trade Plans
Select Your Trade Bias
Risk Tolerance
Conservative
3%
Aggressive
Portfolio Value
$
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Position Size: $200 - $300 per asset
VTI
Current: $371.57
ENTRY ZONES
Conservative
$352.99
Aggressive
$371.57
RISK MANAGEMENT
STOP LOSS
$342.40
MAX LOSS
-3%
Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss
Calculated based on volatility and technical support levels.
Profit Targets (Based on Conservative)
+5% from current
$390.15
+10% from current
$408.73
+15% from current
$427.31
VT
Current: $155.33
ENTRY ZONES
Conservative
$147.56
Aggressive
$155.33
RISK MANAGEMENT
STOP LOSS
$143.14
MAX LOSS
-3%
Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss
Calculated based on volatility and technical support levels.
Profit Targets (Based on Conservative)
+5% from current
$163.10
+10% from current
$170.86
+15% from current
$178.63
Calculate Your Trade
Disclaimer
The content is for educational purposes only. The verdict weighs trend, valuation and risk together. Trading involves risk of loss. Note: The AI favored VTI based on price momentum, on today's data.
VTI vs VT: questions people ask
Answered from the figures on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, VTI or VT?+
On CleaRank's model VTI scores higher, 66/100 (Buy) against 53/100 (Hold) for VT. This describes the data on this page and is not a personal recommendation.
Which has performed better over the past year, VTI or VT?+
VTI has done better: its price rose 12.00% over the past year, while VT rose 10.68%.
Which is cheaper to own, VTI or VT?+
VTI is the cheaper fund to hold, with an expense ratio of 0.03% compared with 0.06% for VT.
Which pays more income, VTI or VT?+
VT pays the higher yield, 1.53% against 1.06% for VTI. Yield is the payout divided by the price, so it moves whenever either of those moves.
Which is riskier, VTI or VT?+
They carry about the same risk on the measures we track. Average daily move: 0.65% for VTI, 0.68% for VT. Worst fall in the price history: 30.0% for VTI, 30.7% for VT.
Which has stronger momentum right now, VTI or VT?+
Readings above 70 or below 30 point to stretched momentum.
Which fund is larger, VTI or VT?+
VTI is the bigger fund by net assets, at $2.32T versus $101.2B for VT.
How would $10,000 have grown in VTI or VT?+
Invested in October 2016, $10,000 would be worth $40,702 today in VTI and $32,035 in VT.
Which is closer to its 52-week high, VTI or VT?+
VTI sits nearer its high: the price is 1.79% below its 52-week high of $385.12, while VT is 4.54% below its $162.71 high.