Vanguard Index Funds: Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund; Admiral Class Shares (VTSAX)

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Pros
3-year return above the benchmark
5-year return above the benchmark
10-year return above the benchmark
15-year return above the benchmark
No sales load or distribution fees
Cons
Low net assets

Pros

  1. VTSAX 3-year return is 9.24%, which is in line with the 3-year return of the benchmark index (CRSP US Total Market TR USD), 9.26%.
  2. VTSAX 5-year return is 9.82%, which is in line with the 5-year return of the benchmark index (CRSP US Total Market TR USD), 9.84%.
  3. VTSAX 10-year return is 12.38%, which is in line with the 10-year return of the benchmark index (CRSP US Total Market TR USD), 12.39%.
  4. VTSAX 15-year return is 8.07%, which is in line with the 15-year return of the benchmark index (CRSP US Total Market TR USD), 8.12%.
  5. Good news: this fund does not have 12b1, front-end or back-end sales fees.

Cons

  1. VTSAX net assets are $0.00 million. This fund is not a popular choice with retail investors.