Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO)

BATS: VFMO · Real-Time Price · USD
172.46
+0.12 (0.07%)
Nov 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
0.07%
Assets $830.62M
Expense Ratio 0.13%
PE Ratio 18.89
Shares Out 4.91M
Dividend (ttm) $1.12
Dividend Yield 0.65%
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 26, 2024
Payout Ratio 12.29%
1-Year Return +45.40%
Volume 30,295
Open 172.76
Previous Close 172.34
Day's Range 170.93 - 172.76
52-Week Low 118.76
52-Week High 177.25
Beta 1.05
Holdings 614
Inception Date Feb 13, 2018

About VFMO

Fund Home Page

The Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is an actively managed fund that invests in large-, mid-, and small-cap US stocks with high momentum. VFMO was launched on Feb 13, 2018 and is issued by Vanguard.

Asset Class Equity
Category Mid-Cap Growth
Region North America
Stock Exchange BATS
Ticker Symbol VFMO
ETF Provider Vanguard

Top 10 Holdings

11.06% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Arista Networks, Inc. ANET 1.27%
Citigroup Inc. C 1.21%
KKR & Co. Inc. KKR 1.17%
Meta Platforms, Inc. META 1.15%
General Electric Company GE 1.14%
Netflix, Inc. NFLX 1.12%
Eli Lilly and Company LLY 1.07%
AT&T Inc. T 1.02%
The Progressive Corporation PGR 0.96%
Trane Technologies plc TT 0.94%
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Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Sep 26, 2024 $0.272 Sep 30, 2024
Jun 27, 2024 $0.316 Jul 1, 2024
Mar 21, 2024 $0.158 Mar 26, 2024
Dec 19, 2023 $0.374 Dec 22, 2023
Sep 21, 2023 $0.154 Sep 26, 2023
Jun 23, 2023 $0.284 Jun 28, 2023
Full Dividend History

News

VFMO: Strong Diversification, Solid Returns With This Momentum ETF

I have a buy rating on VFMO due to its solid diversification, high relative strength, and impressive technicals, indicating more upside potential. VFMO's modified equal-weighted portfolio offers a uni...

26 days ago - Seeking Alpha

VFMO: A Diversified Momentum ETF At Modest Valuation

Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF offers well-diversified allocations with modest valuations, making it attractive in a stretched valuation environment. VFMO's top holdings are mostly in the technolog...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

VFMO: Inexpensive ETF Outperforming The S&P 500 And Peer Funds

Vanguard's U.S. Momentum Factor ETF has the ability to outperform the S&P 500 Index and peer momentum funds due to its quantitative holdings selection method. VFMO has a low expense ratio and strong p...

7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Vanguard Has 17 Small And Mid-Cap ETFs. Which Are Best Right Now?

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9 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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Most investors have never heard of so-called "factor funds" but four of five such Vanguard factor funds have outperformed Vanguard ETFs of similar composition. Factor funds focus on portfolios that ha...

9 months ago - Seeking Alpha

VFMO: Assessing Momentum As A Strategy Versus SPY Near All-Time Highs

The Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF is an actively managed ETF that targets U.S. large and mid-cap stocks with strong recent price performance. VFMO is underweight tech compared to the broader marke...

10 months ago - Seeking Alpha

VFMO: Only One Tool In The Toolbox

The Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO) provides investors with exposure to stocks with strong historical returns. Momentum can deliver strong returns during bull markets. But single factor strat...

1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

VFMO Vs. MTUM: Little Followed Momentum ETF Beating Better Known One

The Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO) invests in stocks with strong recent performance as determined by the advisor, not based on a momentum index. The iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF (MTU...

Other symbols: MTUM
1 year ago - Seeking Alpha

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2 years ago - Forbes

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3 years ago - Forbes

Vanguard’s Active ETFs Underperform

With more than two years of trading under their belts, Vanguard factor ETFs are trailing their passive counterparts.

4 years ago - ETFcom

Why Vanguard Should Retire The U.S. Momentum Factor ETF

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5 years ago - Seeking Alpha