Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF (VFVA)
| Assets | $603.37M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.13% |
| PE Ratio | 11.47 |
| Shares Out | 5.12M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.87 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.37% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 27.15% |
| Volume | 9,964 |
| Open | 118.07 |
| Previous Close | 118.30 |
| Day's Range | 118.07 - 122.29 |
| 52-Week Low | 96.09 |
| 52-Week High | 130.84 |
| Beta | 1.02 |
| Holdings | 640 |
| Inception Date | Feb 13, 2018 |
About VFVA
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF (VFVA) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is an actively managed fund of US equities with lower share prices relative to fundamental values, as determined by the manager. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. VFVA was launched on Feb 13, 2018 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
8.88% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| CVS Health Corporation | CVS | 0.96% |
| AT&T Inc. | T | 0.95% |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 0.94% |
| Verizon Communications Inc. | VZ | 0.93% |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | MU | 0.91% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | MO | 0.88% |
| Newmont Corporation | NEM | 0.88% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | EOG | 0.83% |
| Citigroup Inc. | C | 0.81% |
| FedEx Corporation | FDX | 0.79% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.7451 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.6967 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.7542 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.6757 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.7857 | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.6257 | Mar 26, 2024 |
Performance
VFVA had a total return of 10.82% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.38%.
News
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