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Company Announcement: FibroBiologics, Inc. has completed a registered direct offering, selling 3,540,000 shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants to an existing shareholder, with a total gross proceeds of approximately $4 million.

Unique Payment Method: The purchase was made using sovereign-issued .9999 fine gold coins instead of cash, valued at $4,069.18 per ounce, which the company plans to liquidate into U.S. dollars.

Warrants and Future Proceeds: In a concurrent private placement, the company issued unregistered warrants for up to 12,110,203 shares, which could generate an additional $4 million if exercised for cash after stockholder approval.

Forward-Looking Statements: The announcement includes forward-looking statements regarding the use of proceeds, potential exercise of warrants, and other factors that could affect future performance, emphasizing the inherent risks and uncertainties involved.

VTI Overview: The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) provides extensive exposure to the U.S. equity market with a low expense ratio of 0.03%, making it a cost-effective investment option.

Recent Performance: VTI has experienced a 4.86% decline over the past week but is up 13.3% year-to-date, with notable declines in the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 due to market uncertainties.

Top Holdings: The ETF's leading holdings include Nvidia (6.69%), Microsoft (5.98%), and Apple (5.87%), with a three-month average trading volume of 4.02 million shares.

Analyst Consensus: VTI is rated as a Moderate Buy by analysts, with a price target suggesting a potential upside of 25%, while its Smart Score indicates it is likely to perform in line with the broader market.

VTI Overview: The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) offers broad exposure to the U.S. equity market with a low expense ratio of 0.03%, making it a cost-effective investment option.

Recent Performance: VTI has experienced a 2.74% decline over the past week but is up 13.0% year-to-date, with a recent gain of 0.33% and an additional 1.14% in pre-market trading.

Top Holdings and Analyst Consensus: VTI's top holdings include Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple, with a Moderate Buy consensus from analysts and a price target suggesting a 19.5% upside.

Potential Upside and Downside: The ETF's holdings with the highest upside potential include Jupiter Neurosciences and Cibus, while those with the greatest downside risk include LXP Industrial Trust and iHeartMedia.