VFVA — Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF Shares

VFVA Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in VFVA 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.

VFVA Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: VFVA'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

Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF is a US Quality / Factor fund issued by Vanguard with $897 million in assets. It holds a B grade (72.7/100) and ranks 5 of 16 within its category, placing it 85 of 458 across all tracked ETFs. The 0.13% expense ratio sits below the category median of 0.15%, while its 1.79% dividend yield exceeds the median of 1.22%. Top holdings represent only 8.3% of assets, with CVS Health Corp as the largest single position at 0.9%.

The fund has traded for 3.0 years and currently sits at 89.5% of its 52-week range. Short-term momentum shows a 1D decline of 0.92% against a 1W gain of 1.70%, while the 1M return of 4.18% supports a stronger 6M performance of 13.16%. Year-to-date returns of 21.34% and a 1-year gain of 28.26% significantly outpace the category median of 15.72%. The 3-year return of 80.64% indicates substantial long-term growth, with the B grade remaining unchanged over the last 35 tracked days.

With a beta of 0.88, the fund moves 88% as much as the market, contributing to a low annualized volatility of 14.08%. A Sharpe ratio of 1.65 suggests efficient risk-adjusted returns despite a maximum drawdown of -24.07%. Liquidity is limited, evidenced by an average daily volume of just 17,264 shares. These metrics collectively describe a fund that has delivered strong returns with moderate volatility and relatively low market sensitivity.

AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.

VFVA Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-05-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 8.3% 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 VFVA's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With VFVA

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with VFVA's top 10 — IHF overlaps most, holding 3 of the same companies as VFVA's top 10 (2.6% of VFVA'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.

VFVA Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 17K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $897M provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: VFVA 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.

VFVA Performance History

How VFVA Compares to Other US Quality / Factor ETFs