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Vanguard ETF Offers Broad Market Exposure and Dividends

11/25/2025

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Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) provides broad exposure to the U.S. stock market.
VTI offers broad market exposure across large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks.
Dividends vary, with an average yield of 1.24% over the past year.
To earn $500 annually, an investor would need about 124 shares at $328.
VTI therefore combines market exposure, growth potential, and competitive dividend yields.

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Story summary

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) provides broad exposure to the U.S. stock market.
VTI offers broad market exposure across large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks.
Dividends vary, with an average yield of 1.24% over the past year.
To earn $500 annually, an investor would need about 124 shares at $328.
VTI therefore combines market exposure, growth potential, and competitive dividend yields.