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Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF

122.74 USD
+0.53
0.43%
At close Jan 17, 4:00 PM EST
1 day
0.43%
5 days
3.06%
1 month
-0.88%
3 months
-0.40%
6 months
4.37%
Year to date
1.93%
1 year
17.53%
5 years
31.02%
10 years
60.53%
0
Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

80% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 9 | Existing positions closed: 5

28% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $53.4M [Q2] → $68.5M (+$15.1M) [Q3]

13% more funds holding

Funds holding: 32 [Q2] → 36 (+4) [Q3]

10% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 11 | Existing positions reduced: 10

0.65% more ownership

Funds ownership: 50.58% [Q2] → 51.23% (+0.65%) [Q3]

Research analyst outlook

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

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about VFMV published over the past 30 days

Positive
24/7 Wall Street
2 days ago
3 Overlooked Vanguard ETFs to Buy in 2025
In this piece, we'll check in on some of the more underrated exchange-traded fund (ETF) products that may be worth looking into as the great bull market runs for another year.
3 Overlooked Vanguard ETFs to Buy in 2025
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
VFMV: Solid But Sub-Optimal Low Volatility ETF
VFMV provides exposure to a well-diversified basket low-volatile stocks. Its expense ratio is 0.13% and VFMV has $155 million in assets under management. Historically, VFMV has provided some downside protection compared to its benchmark, the Russell 3000 Index. However, other ETFs have done just as well and have recovered quicker after large drawdowns. While VFMV satisfies a "flight to stability" goal, it's not as strong as its peers on quality, which I offer as an explanation for its disappointing total returns.
VFMV: Solid But Sub-Optimal Low Volatility ETF
Negative
The Motley Fool
4 weeks ago
Worried About a Stock Market Sell-Off in 2025? Consider Buying This Ultra-Safe Vanguard ETF in December.
Volatility spiked in the broader indexes after the Federal Reserve indicated that it could keep interest rates higher for longer. The S&P 500 fell 3% on Dec. 18, and the Nasdaq Composite tumbled 3.6%.
Worried About a Stock Market Sell-Off in 2025? Consider Buying This Ultra-Safe Vanguard ETF in December.
Neutral
InvestorPlace
5 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
6 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
11 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.
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