Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY)
| Assets | $411.30M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.13% |
| PE Ratio | 19.54 |
| Shares Out | 2.79M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.25% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 24.44% |
| Volume | 3,354 |
| Open | 147.43 |
| Previous Close | 147.27 |
| Day's Range | 147.33 - 147.94 |
| 52-Week Low | 116.51 |
| 52-Week High | 150.37 |
| Beta | 1.02 |
| Holdings | 406 |
| Inception Date | Feb 13, 2018 |
About VFQY
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is an actively-managed fund of US equities featuring strong fundamentals. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. VFQY was launched on Feb 13, 2018 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
15.88% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 3M Company | MMM | 1.75% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 1.74% |
| Cintas Corporation | CTAS | 1.71% |
| Fortinet, Inc. | FTNT | 1.65% |
| KLA Corporation | KLAC | 1.65% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 1.63% |
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 1.47% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation | KMB | 1.44% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | EOG | 1.43% |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | AMP | 1.42% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.4469 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.4425 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.5285 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.4316 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.5294 | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.4002 | Mar 26, 2024 |
Performance
VFQY had a total return of 10.02% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.68%.
News
VFQY: A Diversified, Low-Valuation Quality ETF Underperforming Peers
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VFQY: A Higher-Risk Fund With Limited Upside Potential
Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF has a low expense ratio of 0.13% but underperforms due to limited tech exposure and high cyclical sector exposure. VFQY's portfolio includes nearly 400 stocks, with a ...
VFQY: A Diversified But Underperforming Quality ETF
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VFQY: This Actively Managed ETF Has Lagged Passive Competitors
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VFQY: A Data-Driven Approach To Quality Investing
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VFQY: The Quality ETF With A Strong Value And Small Cap Tilt
Quality stocks are shining in a slowing economy, as they have strong balance sheets and low default risk. The recent drop in interest rates is a tailwind for value and small-cap stocks. Vanguard U.S. ...
VFQY: Valuation And Diversification Look Great, Return Not So Much
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VFQY Gets Qualified Buy: Like The Results But Have Concerns
The Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY) has moved up to second place in the ranking of best Mid-Cap Blend ETFs. VFQY invests in stocks with strong fundamentals and seeks long-term capital apprecia...
VFQY Vs. 3 Quality Funds: A Bit Disappointing
Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF is a quality-style exchange-traded fund, actively managed by Vanguard. It is well-diversified across sectors and holdings.
VFQY: Strong Fundamentals, Average Performance
VFQY is a quality-oriented ETF. It is more diversified and balanced than the S&P 500.
Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF: Useful And Cheap
Investors looking to make tentative dips in the market amidst pronounced selling may consider a quality-driven portfolio such as VFQY. VFQY's fundamentally sound portfolio offers strong earnings poten...
