{
  "id": 16594125,
  "title": "If You'd Held VTI Through Every Recession Since 2001, Here's Exactly How Much You'd Have Today",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/if-youd-held-vti-through-every-recession-since-2001-heres-exactly-how",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-26T11:23:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/26/if-youd-held-vti-through-every-recession-since-200/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Since 2001, the Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) has delivered an impressive average annualized return of 9.6%, outperforming the S&P 500 over the same period. Over the past 25 years, the U.S. stock market has endured three recessions, four bear markets, and the COVID outbreak. Despite these challenges, the ETF has continued to grow, illustrating the resilience of the market. If an investor had put $10,000 into VTI 25 years ago, just a few months after its launch, it would have grown to approximately $215,000 today, assuming the same annual return. This highlights the importance of staying invested, as the market not only endures these economic shocks but also grows over time. For those looking to enhance their investment strategies, The Motley Fool's premium services offer stock recommendations and portfolio guidance.",
  "summary": "Over the past 25 years, this ETF has beaten the S&P 500.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}