VFQY
Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF
The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in stocks with strong fundamentals as determined by the advisor.
US
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 443.6 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
13 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
| QUALCOMM INC | 2.1 % |
| LAM RESEARCH CORP | 2.1 % |
| KLA CORPORATION | 2.0 % |
| FORTINET INC | 1.9 % |
| APPLE INC | 1.8 % |
| ADOBE SYSTEMS INC | 1.7 % |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 1.7 % |
| AUTODESK INC | 1.7 % |
| TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 1.6 % |
| PEPSICO INC | 1.6 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 409 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 78 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $211,470 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 67.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 20.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 11.3% |
| Developed mkts. | 99.4% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.3% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
 |
UNITED STATES | 98.8 % |
 |
IRELAND | 3.0 % |
 |
BERMUDA | 1.3 % |
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PUERTO RICO | 0.7 % |
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BRITAIN | 0.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 04/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 4.0% | 21.3% | 11.0% | 14.1% | 6.6% | -- | -- | 9.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.4% | -- | -- | 1.5% |
| Total Returns | 4.3% | 22.8% | 12.5% | 15.6% | 8.1% | -- | -- | 10.8% | Ann. Volatility | 15.1% | 14.4% | 17.4% | 16.3% | 18.4% | -- | -- | 21.0% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.97 | 70% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.66 | 44% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.44 | 32% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 6 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $1 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.23% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $155.96 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 58 |
| MACD/Signal | 1.79/1.64 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $162.34/$151.26 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.3% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. VFQY |
Expenses vs. VFQY |
ALTAR Score™ vs. VFQY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VFMF | Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF | 32.3% | +5 bp | +1.3% |
| SPHQ | Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | 31.8% | +2 bp | -1.0% |
| TTAC | FCF US Quality ETF | 29.6% | +46 bp | +0.2% |
| DUHP | Dimensional US High Profitability ETF | 28.2% | +8 bp | +0.2% |
| AVLV | Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF | 27.5% | +2 bp | +0.5% |
| QGRO | American Century U.S. Quality Growth ETF | 27.3% | +16 bp | -1.3% |
| QUAL | iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | 26.4% | +2 bp | -1.2% |
| JQUA | JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 26.1% | -1 bp | -0.5% |
| GQI | Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 24.3% | +21 bp | -0.9% |
| ROUS | Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 24.2% | +6 bp | -0.1% |
Risk and Returns: VFQY vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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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 5/8/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
6.3%
ALTAR SCORE™
67th
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,206 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.4% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. VFQY's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.4 standard
deviations above the category average. This places VFQY in the 67th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$190.29
PRICE TARGET
+18.0%
UPSIDE