VFQY — Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF Shares

VFQY Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in VFQY over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

VFQY Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: VFQY's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF is a $493 million fund issued by Vanguard, tracking the US Quality / Factor category where it ranks 11th out of 16 peers. It holds a B grade with a score of 68.1/100, placing it at #151 of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.13%, which is slightly below the category median of 0.15%. Its dividend yield of 1.01% trails the category median of 1.22%, while the top 10 holdings represent only 15.0% of assets, with Fortinet Inc serving as the largest single position at 1.8%.

The ETF was upgraded from a C to a B grade on 2026-10-19, reflecting a shift in its rating profile. Over the past year, it delivered a return of +18.22%, outperforming the category median of +15.72%. This longer-term gain contrasts with a recent one-day decline of -0.80%, though the one-week return of +1.09% suggests short-term stability. The price currently sits at $176.37, which is 90.6% of its 52-week range, indicating it is near the top of its recent trading band. Historical data is available for only 3.0 years, limiting the depth of the performance record.

With a beta of 0.93, the fund exhibits lower sensitivity to market movements compared to the broader market. It has experienced a maximum drawdown of -20.67% and an annualized volatility of 12.65%, which is classified as Low. A Sharpe ratio of 1.04 indicates that the risk-adjusted returns have been favorable relative to the volatility taken. Liquidity is limited, with an average daily volume of just 7,000 shares, which may impact trading efficiency for larger orders.

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VFQY Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-05-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 15.0% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how VFQY's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With VFQY

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with VFQY's top 10 — QUAL overlaps most, holding 3 of the same companies as VFQY's top 10 (4.9% of VFQY's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

VFQY Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 7K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $493M provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: VFQY is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

VFQY Performance History

How VFQY Compares to Other US Quality / Factor ETFs