The Whole Market in One Fund: VTS (ASX:VTS) and 3,505 US Stocks

Sonal Goyal

28 October 2026 12:31 PM AEDT

The Whole Market in One Fund: VTS (ASX:VTS) and 3,505 US Stocks

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Key Highlights

Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX:VTS) aims to track the performance of the overall US stock market.
The fund holds 3,505 holdings, with NVIDIA Corporation the largest position at 6.89%.
The fund has a management fee of 0.03% and a fund size of $7.24 billion.

As of 27 October, Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX:VTS) holds 3,505 companies and manages $7.24 billion, with a 0.03% management fee. It was admitted to the ASX on 8 May 2009.

Key Fact	Detail
Fund	Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF
ASX code	VTS
Issuer	Vanguard
Category	Equity North America
Benchmark	Morningstar US Total Market TR AUD
ISIN	AU000000VTS1
Admitted to the ASX	8 May 2009
Fund size	$7.24 billion
Management fee	0.03%
Holdings	3,505 holdings
Latest distribution	Interim, $1.160 per unit (ex-date 28 Sep 2026; payment 26 Oct 2026)

Breadth Across the US Market

The index behind VTS represents approximately 100% of the investable US stock market, covering large-, mid-, small- and micro-cap stocks regularly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. Even so, the ten largest holdings, led by NVIDIA (6.89%), Apple (6.31%) and Microsoft (5.11%), account for 33.53% of the fund.

Size and Sector Spread

By size, 91.22% of the portfolio is above $1 billion, 6.48% is between $500 million and $1 billion and 2.29% is below $500 million. Sector weights include technology at 36.37%, financial services at 12.38%, healthcare at 10.06% and consumer cyclical at 9.21%. The turnover ratio is 4.00%, and the US accounts for 99.45% of the portfolio.

Payment Timetable

Interim distribution details: $1.160 per unit, ex-date 28 September 2026, record date 29 September 2026, payment date 26 October 2026.

Announcements to Note

Lodgements with the ASX have included a distribution FX rate announcement on 20 October 2026, a supplementary Australian prospectus on 16 October 2026 and a final distribution announcement on 25 September 2026.

Where the Fund Sits

Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF is classified as Equity North America. Funds in this category invest in the securities of companies listed in the USA and/or Canada, and securities from these countries typically account for at least 75% of the portfolio.

Index and Track Record Length

The fund has been listed since 8 May 2009, a period of about 17 years. Its stated benchmark is the Morningstar US Total Market TR AUD index, and the issuer is Vanguard (ISIN AU000000VTS1). It charges a management fee of 0.03%.

How Concentrated Is the Portfolio?

Looking at the biggest weights, NVIDIA Corporation stands at 6.89% and the top five holdings combine for 24.42%.

What the Dates Mean

Three dates matter for each distribution: the ex-date, after which new buyers do not qualify for the payment; the record date, when entitlements are set from the register; and the payment date, when the money is paid.

Wrapping Up

VTS is built for breadth, with thousands of holdings and the lowest fee in this series. The latest distribution was an interim payment of $1.160 per unit on 26 October 2026.

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