VFMF
Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF
VFMF is an actively managed fund that invests in US equities exhibiting value, momentum, quality, and low volatility factors. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
US
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 627.3 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
18 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Delayed |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | 2.5 % |
| LAM RESEARCH CORP | 1.3 % |
| INTEL CORP | 1.2 % |
| QUALCOMM INC | 1.1 % |
| APPLIED MATERIALS INC | 0.9 % |
| CISCO SYSTEMS INC | 0.9 % |
| BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | 0.9 % |
| ALTRIA GROUP INC | 0.9 % |
| NEWMONT MINING CORP | 0.8 % |
| CVS CAREMARK CORP | 0.8 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 597 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 39 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $170,153 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 53.3% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 26.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 18.8% |
| Developed mkts. | 98.7% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 91.9 % |
 |
IRELAND | 1.8 % |
 |
BERMUDA | 1.8 % |
 |
PUERTO RICO | 0.8 % |
 |
BRITAIN | 0.7 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 07/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 20.7% | 35.6% | 17.7% | 18.7% | 12.7% | -- | -- | 10.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.0% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.1% | -- | -- | 1.9% |
| Total Returns | 21.7% | 37.7% | 19.7% | 20.7% | 14.8% | -- | -- | 12.6% | Ann. Volatility | 12.7% | 12.9% | 17.2% | 16.2% | 17.8% | -- | -- | 21.0% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.75 | 55% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.57 | 48% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.28 | 28% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 72 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $13 |
| Turnover | 2.1% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.26% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $178.80 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 63 |
| MACD/Signal | 1.72/1.83 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $183.20/$177.28 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 1.0% |
Distributions
Top Ten Comparable ETFs only shown here. For an extended list become an Individual or Professional subscriber. Start your FREE trial
Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. VFMF |
Expenses vs. VFMF |
ALTAR Score™ vs. VFMF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VFVA | Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF | 38.5% | -5 bp | +1.9% |
| EBI | Longview Advantage ETF | 34.1% | +17 bp | -0.5% |
| JVAL | JPMorgan U.S. Value Factor ETF | 34.1% | -6 bp | -0.2% |
| MFUS | PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 33.2% | +11 bp | -1.1% |
| ROUS | Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 32.6% | +1 bp | -1.1% |
| PRF | Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF | 32.5% | +16 bp | -1.3% |
| STXV | Strive 1000 Value ETF | 32.4% | 0 bp | +0.0% |
| AVSU | Avantis Responsible U.S. Equity ETF | 31.9% | -3 bp | -1.7% |
| VFQY | Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 31.4% | -5 bp | -1.2% |
| VLU | State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF | 31.2% | -6 bp | -0.7% |
Risk and Returns: VFMF vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
Content on this tab for Individual & Professional subscribers only. Start your FREE trial
Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| change (%) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Return on Equity
Net Margins
Content on this tab for Individual & Professional subscribers only. Start your FREE trial
Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 8/8/2026
Peer Group Comparison
Sample data. Subscribe for access.
Historical Valuation Trends Sample data. Subscribe for access.
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
Some content on this tab for Individual & Professional subscribers only. Start your FREE trial
ETF Research Center Rating
7.1%
ALTAR SCORE™
83rd
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,402 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.2% and a standard deviation
of 2.0%. VFMF's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.0 standard
deviations above the category average. This places VFMF in the 83rd percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$192.83
PRICE TARGET
+4.4%
UPSIDE