VTI dividend reinvested at $274.10 — 48.32 shares total

VTI paid $149.80 dividend this month. Reinvested at $274.10/share, got 0.55 new shares. Total position now 48.32 shares, average cost basis $271.18. Yield on cost 1.33%. VTI has been my core holding for 3 years. I reinvest all dividends automatically. The compounding is slow but steady.

If you're building a long-term portfolio, VTI is a solid core holding. Low expense ratio (0.03%), instant diversification across 3,700+ US stocks. I pair it with VXUS for international exposure.