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 Shares (VFQY) operates within the US Quality / Factor category, which ETFValuer currently tracks 16 funds. Issued by Vanguard, this fund holds an overall rank of #284 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and carries an ETFValuer grade of C with a score of 57.6 out of 100. The fund trades at a price of $170.08 and manages $474 million in assets, indicating a moderate level of investor adoption relative to larger peers. It charges an expense ratio of 0.13% while offering a dividend yield of 1.06%. The combination of a mid-tier rank and a C grade suggests the fund faces competitive pressure within its specific factor niche. Its asset size of $474 million reflects a established but not dominant position among the 16 funds in its category.

Short-term returns show mixed signals with a one-day gain of +0.71% followed by a one-week decline of -0.62%. The fund recovered momentum over the month with a +2.08% return and accelerated significantly over the quarter to +8.15%. This upward trajectory continued into the six-month period with a +7.58% return and extended to year-to-date gains of +11.05%. The one-year return stands at +16.72%, while the three-year total return reaches +48.36%. The data indicates a pattern where longer holding periods have captured more substantial gains compared to the immediate daily fluctuations.

VFQY carries a volatility label of Low and a beta of 0.92, suggesting it tends to move less than the broader market. The fund has generated a Sharpe ratio of 0.88, indicating a moderate level of risk-adjusted return relative to its volatility. During market downturns, the fund experienced a maximum drawdown of -20.67%. This combination of a beta below 1.0 and a low volatility label implies the fund generally offers reduced sensitivity to market swings. However, the max drawdown figure shows that despite these protective metrics, the fund still experienced significant declines during the measured period.

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VFQY Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-02-28 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 16.2% 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 (5.2% 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: 4.71% (as of 2026-07-23) — 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): 18.70 (as of 2026-07-23) — 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: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

VFQY Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 41.09% and average daily volume is 6K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $474M 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