Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF (VFMF)
| Assets | $430.09M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.18% |
| PE Ratio | 13.86 |
| Shares Out | 2.92M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.53% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 21.27% |
| Volume | 8,109 |
| Open | 148.45 |
| Previous Close | 148.42 |
| Day's Range | 148.33 - 148.89 |
| 52-Week Low | 109.46 |
| 52-Week High | 149.00 |
| Beta | 0.96 |
| Holdings | 562 |
| Inception Date | Feb 13, 2018 |
About VFMF
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF (VFMF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is an actively-managed fund that invests in US equities exhibiting value, momentum, quality and low volatility factors. VFMF was launched on Feb 13, 2018 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
9.92% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology, Inc. | MU | 1.27% |
| Newmont Corporation | NEM | 1.08% |
| The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation | BK | 1.03% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | MO | 1.01% |
| Wells Fargo & Company | WFC | 1.00% |
| AT&T Inc. | T | 0.96% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 0.96% |
| McKesson Corporation | MCK | 0.93% |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. | HCA | 0.87% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | BMY | 0.82% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.4716 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.6068 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.603 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.5955 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.5166 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.5609 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Performance
VFMF had a total return of 7.60% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.73%.
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