Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY)
| Assets | $419.76M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.13% |
| PE Ratio | 19.76 |
| Shares Out | 2.79M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 24.46% |
| Volume | 5,304 |
| Open | 148.85 |
| Previous Close | 150.35 |
| Day's Range | 148.39 - 149.42 |
| 52-Week Low | 116.51 |
| 52-Week High | 151.37 |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| Holdings | 412 |
| 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
16.22% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| KLA Corporation | KLAC | 1.86% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 1.68% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 1.68% |
| Adobe Inc. | ADBE | 1.64% |
| NIKE, Inc. | NKE | 1.62% |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | AMP | 1.61% |
| 3M Company | MMM | 1.60% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | PEP | 1.54% |
| Cintas Corporation | CTAS | 1.52% |
| Autodesk, Inc. | ADSK | 1.47% |
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 6.73% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.68%.
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