VTI’s 0.03% Fee Hides the Real Cost: 3,600 Stocks and Still a Third of Your Money in Ten Companies

The article highlights that while VTI’s headline “rock-bottom” fee often gets attention, investors may overlook a second, structural cost inside the fund that is worth checking before buying. No specific magnitude (bps/%) or actionable change is quantified in the excerpt, so the piece reads as cautionary rather than an update-driven market catalyst.