Vanguard US Quality Factor ETF

VFQY

Market cap $421M

Overview Fund Activity

150.73 USD

-1.49

0.98%

At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.98%

5 days

-0.21%

1 month

1.69%

3 months

6.73%

6 months

12.43%

Year to date

7.18%

1 year

9.63%

5 years

78.82%

10 years

96.65%

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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)

167% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 3

16% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $136M [Q1] → $158M (+$22.3M) [Q2]

13% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 27 | Existing positions reduced: 24

5% more funds holding

Funds holding: 78 [Q1] → 82 (+4) [Q2]

2.99% more ownership

Funds ownership: 36.52% [Q1] → 39.52% (+2.99%) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q1] → 4 (+0) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

VFQY: A Diversified, Low-Valuation Quality ETF Underperforming Peers

VFQY offers diversified exposure to high-quality U.S. stocks, with a tilt toward mid- and small-caps and less reliance on mega-cap tech. The fund trades at a significant valuation discount but lags peers and benchmarks in profitability and long-term performance, especially during bull markets. VFQY's sector allocation favors industrials and financials, resulting in lower growth and higher volatility compared to tech-heavy rivals.

VFQY: A Diversified, Low-Valuation Quality ETF Underperforming Peers

VFQY: A Higher-Risk Fund With Limited Upside Potential

Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF has a low expense ratio of 0.13% but underperforms due to limited tech exposure and high cyclical sector exposure. VFQY's portfolio includes nearly 400 stocks, with a tilt towards value stocks. The fund's high turnover ratio of 55% leads to higher transaction costs, negatively impacting performance compared to the S&P 1500 index.

VFQY: A Higher-Risk Fund With Limited Upside Potential

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VFQY: A Diversified But Underperforming Quality ETF

The Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF has a diversified portfolio across market cap categories, resembling a value fund with a low price/earnings ratio. VFQY's performance has lagged the broader market and other quality ETFs, with higher volatility measures than expected. Despite attractive valuations and a unique screening model, VFQY has not delivered higher returns relative to the market.

VFQY: A Diversified But Underperforming Quality ETF

The Motley Fool

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The Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF is allocated based on specific criteria. The fund is heavily weighted in the consumer discretionary, industrial, and technology sectors.

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VFQY: This Actively Managed ETF Has Lagged Passive Competitors

Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF is an actively managed ETF holding over 300 stocks with relatively strong fundamentals. VFQY is well-diversified across holdings, sectors and size segments. Aggregate metrics look good, with a tilt to value without sacrificing growth.

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VFQY: A Data-Driven Approach To Quality Investing

Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF is an actively managed fund that evaluates companies based on factors indicative of high-quality earnings. Quality factor has historically outperformed other factors. VFQY has a more attractive valuation, and uses more robust metrics for security selection compared to its peers.

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