There's One Main Reason Why Investors Have Shied Away From This Spectacular Vanguard ETF. It's Not a Good One.

The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF has underperformed rival ETFs that track the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100. Portfolio managers should note that focusing solely on headline returns can obscure differences in index composition, sector and market-cap exposure when selecting ETFs.

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The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF has underperformed rival ETFs that track the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100. Portfolio managers should note that focusing solely on headline returns can obscure differences in index composition, sector and market-cap exposure when selecting ETFs.