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12 Aug 2026, 03:48 UTC · 5d ago
ITOT vs VTI: How These Low-Cost Total Stock Market ETFs Stack Up for Investors
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The Motley Fool
12 Aug 2026, 03:48 UTC · 5d ago
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VTI and ITOT both feature a heavy concentration in technology, representing approximately 36% of their assets. — High concentration in tech means these broad market ETFs are heavily sensitive to the performance of a few mega-cap tech stocks.
+0.30VTI and ITOT maintain exceptionally low expense ratios of 0.03%. — Low costs are positive for long-term holders but are standard for this class of index fund, offering little incremental market movement.
+0.10VTI provides broader diversification than ITOT by including approximately 1,000 additional micro-cap stocks. — The article explicitly states this added diversification has not led to a difference in returns or risk profile.
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