Which is better VTi or total stock market fund?

Which is better VTi or total stock market fund?

As you can see, while you would have suffered a significant loss on your investment with both funds, you would have lost 2.6% less with the Total Stock Market fund. Looking back at 2000 boom, it becomes clear why you benefit from owning a broad market fund.

Which is more diversified VTi or Voo stock?

VTI is superficially far more diversified as it holds 3,590 stocks which are supposed to represent the entire investible US stock market. Because of the thousands more stocks it holds, each stock in VTI has less impact on the share price of the whole. As a result, VOO’s top stocks make up 28.9% of its total holdings.

Why does my dipstick have a low level of oil?

Let your car cool down a bit before checking the motor oil level. You may see a lower-than-usual level of engine oil on your dipstick. One of the desired effects of adequate lubrication is the reduction of friction between and among moving metal parts.

What was the gain of VTI in 1992?

Though a 1992 investment in The Total Stock Market Fund when it began trading would have given you an extra $3,131 gain on your original $10,000 investment, that works out to only $112 a year extra.

When to measure LVOT VTI for fluid responsiveness?

It is really only necessary to measure LVOT VTI rather than adding in LVOT measurement to get SV. Measurement of VTI should occur before and after a fluid challenge or passive leg raise. This method overcomes the limitations of assessment of fluid responsiveness.

When does aortic VTi increase with a fluid challenge?

If aortic VTI increases with a fluid challenge then the patient is fluid responsive (this may or may not mean further fluid is indicated depending on the clinical condition of the patient). When VTI no longer increases with fluid then the patient is unresponsive and fluid administration should stop.

What should the Vmax be for fluid responsiveness?

Aortic Vmax or LVOT VTI changes (12% and 20% respectively) predict fluid responsiveness with high sensitivity and specificity. Note that patients must be making no respiratory effort, have a TV of >7mls/kg and must be in sinus rhythm.

Why is there no improvement in fluid responsiveness?

Urine output – Absence of an improvement in urine output is thought to be suggestive of absent fluid responsiveness. However, this is a flawed thinking.