IBM Stocks Drag Down VTI Amid Decline

$VTI has fallen by 0.1% on August 17, 2026, dragged down by IBM stock's decline of 2.1%. The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF is heavily invested in various tech giants and their performance affects its overall value.

The largest contributors to VTI's losses include Microsoft ($MSFT), Apple ($AAPL), Meta ($META), Amazon ($AMZN), Alphabet ($GOOGL), Google ($GOOG), UnitedHealth Group ($UNH), Visa ($V), Netflix ($NFLX), and IBM ($IBM).

Insider trading activity at IBM shows that two company insiders have made purchases in the past six months, with Michael Miebach buying 434 shares for an estimated $101,263 and Michelle J Howard purchasing 50 shares for approximately $11,891.