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Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF
VFMV

121.80 USD
+1.05
0.87%
At close Oct 9, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
0.87%
5 days
0.53%
1 month
2.12%
3 months
7.48%
6 months
10.97%
Year to date
16.28%
1 year
25.41%
5 years
37.67%
0
Funds holding %
of 6,740 funds
–
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

0% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 9 | Existing positions reduced: 9

0.01% less ownership

Funds ownership: 50.59% [Q1] → 50.57% (-0.01%) [Q2]

2% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $54.4M [Q1] → $53.4M (-$970K) [Q2]

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 33 [Q1] → 32 (-1) [Q2]

13% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 7 | Existing positions closed: 8

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VFMV.

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Financial journalist opinion

Neutral
InvestorPlace
2 months ago
3 Low-Volatility ETFs to Buy for Downside Protection
There was a time when low-volatility exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were all the rage. However, when you have a market environment where the leading index, the S&P 500, gains double-digit annual returns in seven of the last 11 years, including 20% or higher gains in three of the last five years, low-volatility ETFs aren't going to gain much traction.
3 Low-Volatility ETFs to Buy for Downside Protection
Negative
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
What You Don't Know About These Vanguard And Fidelity ETFs Can Hurt Your Alpha
Vanguard offers factor-based ETFs that have shown outstanding performance compared to unmanaged, index-based comparison ETFs. Factor-based ETFs have now become mainstream investments, with a market share of over 20% globally. Assets under management for factor-based investments have grown significantly, leading many investors to include factor funds in their portfolios.
What You Don't Know About These Vanguard And Fidelity ETFs Can Hurt Your Alpha
Positive
Seeking Alpha
7 months ago
You'd Be Surprised Which Four Vanguard ETFs Have Consistently Beaten Their Category Averages
Most investors have never heard of so-called "factor funds" but four of five such Vanguard factor funds have outperformed Vanguard ETFs of similar composition. Factor funds focus on portfolios that have stocks with past characteristics such as momentum, quality, and low volatility. Outperformance has been consistent since inception, except for a fund with a focus on low volatility.
You'd Be Surprised Which Four Vanguard ETFs Have Consistently Beaten Their Category Averages
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