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title: "Why Is the VTI ETF Down Today? Daily Snapshot – 3/12/26"
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description: "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."
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# Why Is the VTI ETF Down Today? Daily Snapshot – 3/12/26

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.

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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.

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