Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV)
| Assets | $469.51M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.13% |
| PE Ratio | 21.36 |
| Shares Out | 3.27M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.60% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 34.22% |
| Volume | 14,584 |
| Open | 143.79 |
| Previous Close | 144.44 |
| Day's Range | 143.64 - 143.91 |
| 52-Week Low | 127.32 |
| 52-Week High | 147.18 |
| Beta | 0.64 |
| Holdings | 199 |
| Inception Date | Feb 13, 2018 |
About VFMV
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) 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 low volatility. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. VFMV was launched on Feb 13, 2018 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
15.36% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 1.73% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | CSCO | 1.64% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | TXN | 1.55% |
| Roper Technologies, Inc. | ROP | 1.55% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | ADI | 1.53% |
| The Coca-Cola Company | KO | 1.49% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 1.49% |
| ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation | XOM | 1.47% |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation | COST | 1.46% |
| Loews Corporation | L | 1.45% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | $0.3448 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | $0.4109 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | $0.4595 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $1.0861 | Dec 26, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.5543 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.6214 | Jun 24, 2025 |
Performance
VFMV had a total return of 12.04% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.85%.
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