Vanguard US Minimum Volatility ETF

VFMV

Market cap $297M

Overview Fund Activity

131.18 USD

-0.77

0.58%

At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.58%

5 days

0.34%

1 month

1.6%

3 months

2.34%

6 months

6.17%

Year to date

8.94%

1 year

9.44%

5 years

58.83%

10 years

71.57%

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Funds holding %

of 7,462 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

183% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 6

73% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 26 | Existing positions reduced: 15

18% more funds holding

Funds holding: 56 [Q1] → 66 (+10) [Q2]

7% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $143M [Q1] → $132M (-$10.4M) [Q2]

12.88% less ownership

Funds ownership: 59.84% [Q1] → 46.96% (-12.88%) [Q2]

33% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q1] → 2 (-1) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

VFMV: Offering More Benefits Than Just Low Volatility

Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF deserves a buy rating due to its diversified, low-volatility portfolio, steady growth holdings, and attractive valuation compared to broader U.S. funds. The ETF's top holdings, like Johnson & Johnson, Texas Instruments, and Verizon, offer resilience, consistent growth, and favorable valuations. VFMV's lower volatility, competitive expense ratio, and sector diversification make it a compelling choice amid high S&P 500 valuations.

VFMV: Offering More Benefits Than Just Low Volatility

VFMV: An ETF For Recessionary Environments

The Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF aims for long-term capital appreciation by investing in U.S. stocks that minimize volatility relative to the broad market. The ETF uses a quantitative model to select U.S. large, mid, and small-cap stocks with strong recent performance, ensuring portfolio diversification and liquidity. With the S&P 500 experiencing a -10% correction, this ETF offers retail investors a way to protect their portfolios while staying invested in equities.

VFMV: An ETF For Recessionary Environments

Zacks Investment Research

Low Volatility ETF (VFMV) Hits New 52-Week High

For investors seeking momentum, Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF VFMV is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 20.46% from its 52-week low price of $106.80/share.

Low Volatility ETF (VFMV) Hits New 52-Week High

24/7 Wall Street

Retirees: 5 Low-Volatility ETFs to Own If You Don't Want to See Your Nest Egg Crash

Aspiring retirees spend many years saving up money so they have a large enough nest egg for retirement.

Retirees: 5 Low-Volatility ETFs to Own If You Don't Want to See Your Nest Egg Crash

24/7 Wall Street

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

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

The Motley Fool

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.

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

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

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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