Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF (VBR)
| Assets | $30.77B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.07% |
| PE Ratio | 16.32 |
| Shares Out | 522.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.01% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 32.70% |
| Volume | 277,874 |
| Open | 208.44 |
| Previous Close | 206.88 |
| Day's Range | 206.13 - 208.47 |
| 52-Week Low | 160.23 |
| 52-Week High | 219.01 |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| Holdings | 845 |
| Inception Date | Jan 26, 2004 |
About VBR
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF (VBR) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the CRSP US Small Value index. The fund tracks the CRSP US Small Cap Value Index. The index selects from a list of stocks in the 85-99% range of market cap, based on five value factors. VBR was launched on Jan 26, 2004 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
6.12% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NRG Energy, Inc. | NRG | 0.80% |
| EMCOR Group, Inc. | EME | 0.74% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation | ATO | 0.66% |
| Slcmt1142 | n/a | 0.63% |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | WSM | 0.61% |
| Tapestry, Inc. | TPR | 0.60% |
| Smurfit Westrock Plc | SW | 0.56% |
| Jabil Inc. | JBL | 0.56% |
| United Therapeutics Corporation | UTHR | 0.48% |
| Aptiv PLC | APTV | 0.48% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.9279 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.9108 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $1.2422 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $1.0911 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.870 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $1.0165 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Performance
VBR had a total return of 0.15% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.09%.
News
VBR: Why I'm Not Selling My Stake Even After The 30% Rally Since April
Earnings forecasts for US small-caps are turning positive, supporting my bullish thesis on VBR, which holds high-quality, profitable small-cap companies. VBR offers strong diversification, low expense...
VBR: New Highs Incoming? I Think So
I'm initiating Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF at a buy rating due to its bullish technical setup and strong seasonality ahead. VBR offers massive diversification with over 800 holdings, though some are ...
VBR: The Selling Is Overdone, A Compelling Valuation After A 23% Decline
President Trump's tariffs have severely impacted markets, with US small-cap value stocks like VBR down 23% from their November 2024 high. Despite the downturn, VBR's valuation is compelling at a P/E r...
EXCLUSIVE: 'Higher For Longer' Interest Rates Shift Investors To Value, Tariff Fears Overstated, Says WisdomTree Expert
With ultra-low interest rates firmly in the rearview mirror, Jeff Weniger, Head of Equity Strategy at WisdomTree, has a clear message for investors: “Anything in the high-4s on a 10-year Treasury rate...
3 Reasons Why VBR (Value Small-Cap) Could Hold Hidden Alpha
Small-cap value stocks are attractive due to unusual momentum, a favorable P/E ratio, and a conservative macroeconomic context. Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF stands out with a low expense ratio (0.07%)...
VBR: Sensible Small-Cap Value Play In Overvalued Market
Strong macro tailwinds and value play make VBR (a small-cap ETF) an attractive investment in the current overvalued market. VBR's portfolio includes quality companies, evidenced by a strong dividend g...
VBR: This Cheap, Sophisticated Ranking Approach Has Failed
VBR is a value small-cap ETF that was launched in 2004 and tracks the CRSP US Small Cap Value Index. CRSP's methodology is sophisticated, but the ETF's performance could be indicative of a flaw in the...
VBR: Not The Most Ideal Pick, But Still Offers Some Promise
Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF appears to be the most popular choice for investors seeking diversified access to small-cap value stocks. We highlight VBR's key characteristics in relation to ...
Most Undervalued Asset Classes, Equity Industries, Segments, And Regions - 2H2024
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3 Great Yet Underappreciated Vanguard ETFs
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VBR: Small-Cap Value Cheap As Rates Ease, Shares Near All-Time Highs
The S&P 500 Equal Weight Index has shown relative weakness compared to the cap-weighted index, but small-cap value stocks are performing well. The Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF Shares is clo...
VBR: The Elusive Catch-Up Trade In Small Cap Value Stocks
The Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF is still underperforming the S&P500. The Fed might not be able to engineer a soft-landing due to the sticky inflation, and this does not favor a rotation to...
Vanguard Has 17 Small And Mid-Cap ETFs. Which Are Best Right Now?
With so many small and mid-cap ETFs out there, which might be the best to own right now. I'll restrict this analysis to Vanguard ETFs which seem to have a reasonable exchange policy and which offers a...
It's Time To Start Loading Up On Small Cap Value Stocks And VBR Should Perform Well
The Fed's pivot towards a more dovish stance has created an opportunity to buy small cap value stocks. Small cap value stocks are expected to have strong earnings growth in 2024 at 26%. The ETF VBR, w...
Most Undervalued Asset Classes, Equity Industries, Segments, And Regions - 2024
Undervalued industries, regions, and equity market segments offer investors the potential for strong, market-beating returns. There are ETFs tracking most of these. An overview of these follows.
Final trades: RSP, GFI, VBR & ITB
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
VBR's Underperformance Explained
VBR is a simple U.S. small-cap value index fund. VBR has underperformed YTD, as have most other small-cap value funds. An explanation of why follows.
DFSV: Still Outperforming The Better Known VBR ETF
The article reviews and compares the Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF now and what I saw back in February. Besides updating the data on DFSV, I compare its returns against an index-based SCV ETF and...
VBR: Facing Headwinds But Potential Likely Ahead
Small-cap stocks have experienced pressure since the start of the year despite a strong equity market rally. Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF Shares has a diverse stock composition with financi...
VBR: Value Over Growth? The Bitcoin Effect
VBR is an ETF that represents a good proxy for the Small-Cap Value Morningstar. Value stocks are currently trading at very attractive valuations, and usually represent "slow compounders" that create r...
VBR: Small-Cap Value Turns Higher, Remains An Effective Long-Term Core Holding
The Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF has been given a buy rating due to its low cost, high liquidity, low valuation, and recent positive momentum. The ETF features exposure to small and mid-sized US stock...
Value stocks lag growth equities after U.S. CPI inflation report
Value stocks were lagging growth equities on Wednesday afternoon, in a choppy trading session as investors assessed fresh U.S. inflation data for April.
VBR: Small Cap Value Too Cheap To Ignore
VBR: Small Cap Value Too Cheap To Ignore.
DFSV Vs. VBR: New Small-Cap Value Beating Vanguard's
The Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF is closing in on its first anniversary. It has done better than many other Small-Cap Value ETFs. The Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF, a very popular SCV ETF, is rev...
VBR: Simple, Cheap, Strong, Small-Cap Value Index ETF
Small-cap value stocks are trading with incredibly cheap valuations. VBR is a simple, cheap, strong small-cap value index ETF, offering investors diversified exposure to these securities.
VBR: A Well-Suited Addition When High Beta Becomes Attractive Again
Empirical evidence suggests that small-cap value funds have outperformed major large cap indices following bear markets. During prolonged periods of sideways U.S. markets, small-cap value index funds ...
VBR: A Good Small Cap Value ETF, But Not The Best In 2022
VBR is a small cap value ETF with 880 holdings. Financials and industrials are the heaviest sectors in its portfolio.
VTV Vs. VBR: Comparing Value ETFs By Market Cap
The Vanguard Value ETF invests based on the CRSP US Large Cap Value Index. The Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF invests based on the CRSP US Small Cap Value Index.
I Love Small-Cap Value, But VBR Is Too Watered-Down
Here I run a concise and refreshed study on the small-cap value premium in U.S. stocks. There seems to be a clear advantage to concentrating in the smallest and cheapest quadrant of the market, rather...
VBR: Looking For Value In A Cheap Small-Cap Fund
VBR provides exposure to a basket of US small-cap value stocks. VBR offers a good deal compared to the S&P 500 index. The fund trades at ~11x earnings and has a decent ROE.
VBR: Holding Better Than Small-Cap Benchmarks In 2022
VBR is a small-cap value ETF with a portfolio of more than 900 stocks. More than 40% of asset value is in two sectors: financials and industrials.
IJS Vs.VBR: Comparing Small-Cap Value ETFs That Use Different Indices
The iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF invests based on the S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index, which holds around 460 stocks.
VBR: Why Small-Cap Value Will Beat Growth In 2022
VBR is Vanguard's solution to passively tracking the U.S. Small-Cap Value segment of the market. Its fees are low at just 0.07%, and it has nearly 18 years of history. Small-Cap Value stocks strongly ...
VBR: Simple Small-Cap Value Index ETF, High-Risk High-Reward Investment Opportunity
VBR is a small-cap value index ETF. Small-cap value stocks are the only equity sub-sector trading at a historically cheap valuation, and could outperform in the coming months and years.
VBR: Modest Gains For Patient Investors
The Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF is designed for growth investors with a very long-term investment horizon. Small-caps with a value tilt have lagged and could see a resurgence of momentum.
VBR: Small Cap Value ETF Review
VBR strategy and portfolio. Comparing VBR with my value model.
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF: Revisiting A Successful Call
The Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF has been one of my most successful calls of the past eight months. I rerun my September 2020 analysis to assess if the fund has already caught up with the cyclical shi...
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One outstanding day of performance in the Nasdaq was enough to trigger the question: is the small-cap value trade over? In my view, believing so would be missing the forest for the trees. Recent price...