Daily Update on VTI ETF – November 24, 2025
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 24 2025
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Should l Buy AAPL?
Source: TipRanks
VTI Performance Overview: The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) is down 1.74% over the past week but has increased by 13% year-to-date, with a slight gain of 0.21% in pre-market trading on Monday.
Market Context: U.S. stocks, including the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500, closed higher on Friday, recovering from a previous tech-led selloff, with VTI's trading volume averaging 4.06 million shares over three months.
Technical Analysis and Ratings: VTI has a Neutral rating overall but a Sell signal based on moving averages, currently trading at $323.80, below its 50-day moving average of $327.30.
Analyst Consensus and Holdings: VTI is rated as a Moderate Buy by analysts, with a price target of $392.91 suggesting a 21.3% upside, while it holds 3,488 stocks with varying potential for upside and downside.
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Analyst Views on AAPL
Wall Street analysts forecast AAPL stock price to rise
27 Analyst Rating
17 Buy
9 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 263.880
Low
239.00
Averages
306.89
High
350.00
Current: 263.880
Low
239.00
Averages
306.89
High
350.00
About AAPL
Apple Inc. designs, manufactures and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables and accessories, and sells a variety of related services. Its product categories include iPhone, Mac, iPad, and Wearables, Home and Accessories. Its software platforms include iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS. Its services include advertising, AppleCare, cloud services, digital content and payment services. The Company operates various platforms, including the App Store, that allow customers to discover and download applications and digital content, such as books, music, video, games and podcasts. It also offers digital content through subscription-based services, including Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple Music, Apple News+, and Apple TV+. Its products include iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16, iPhone 15, iPhone 14, iPhone SE, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, Mac Pro, iPad Pro, iPad Air, AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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