Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV)
| Assets | $273.55M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.13% |
| PE Ratio | 25.68 |
| Shares Out | 2.17M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.89 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.49% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 38.13% |
| 1-Year Return | +12.75% |
| Volume | 11,226 |
| Open | 127.51 |
| Previous Close | 127.46 |
| Day's Range | 127.10 - 127.70 |
| 52-Week Low | 110.39 |
| 52-Week High | 128.81 |
| Beta | 0.70 |
| Holdings | 184 |
| 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
15.04% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | CHD | 1.52% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 1.52% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 1.51% |
| Realty Income Corporation | O | 1.51% |
| CME Group Inc. | CME | 1.51% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 1.50% |
| AT&T Inc. | T | 1.50% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 1.49% |
| Tyler Technologies, Inc. | TYL | 1.49% |
| Abbott Laboratories | ABT | 1.49% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.5048 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.5744 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.4264 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.387 | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.3744 | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.6223 | Dec 22, 2023 |
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