<div id="readability-page-1" class="page"><p>The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI), which tracks the broader U.S. stock market, was down 1.1% at market open on Thursday. Investor sentiment weakened as oil prices moved higher amid signs that the Iran conflict could widen across the Middle East, raising concerns about potential disruptions to global energy supplies. Several major stocks within the broader market — including Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Micron (MU), and Alphabet (GOOGL) — were also edging lower in pre-market trading.</p><h3>Claim 70% Off TipRanks Premium</h3><ul><li>Unlock  hedge fund-level data  and  powerful investing tools  for smarter, sharper decisions  </li><li> Stay ahead of the market with  the latest news and analysis  and maximize your portfolio's potential</li></ul> <p>Overall, VTI is down 0.66% over the past five days and by 0.61% year-to-date. Notably, the ETF's three-month average trading volume stands at about 6.28 million shares, and it has attracted roughly $487 million in net inflows over the past five days.</p></div>

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<p>The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) fell 1.1% at market open on Thursday, driven by weakened investor sentiment due to rising oil prices and concerns over the Iran conflict potentially disrupting global energy supplies. Major stocks like Nvidia, Tesla, Micron, and Alphabet also declined in pre-market trading. VTI is down 0.66% over the past week and 0.61% year-to-date, with a three-month average trading volume of 6.28 million shares and $487 million in net inflows recently.</p>

- The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) opened down 1.1% as investor sentiment weakened due to rising oil prices amid escalating Middle East tensions.  
- Major stocks like Nvidia, Tesla, Micron, and Alphabet also faced declines in pre-market trading.  
- Over the past five days, VTI decreased by 0.66%, with a year-to-date drop of 0.61%, while attracting $487 million in net inflows during the same period.

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