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

The Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF (VFVA) operates within the US Quality / Factor category, which currently contains 16 ETFs tracked by ETFValuer. Issued by Vanguard, the fund holds an overall rank of #130 among 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of B with a score of 68.6 out of 100. Trading at a price of $154.21, the ETF manages $845 million in assets under management and carries an expense ratio of 0.13%. It provides a dividend yield of 1.88%, offering income generation alongside its growth objectives. The combination of a mid-tier overall rank and a substantial asset base suggests a moderate level of investor adoption relative to the broader universe of funds. Its position as a value-focused vehicle places it in direct competition with other factor strategies within its specific category of 16 funds.

VFVA has demonstrated a consistent upward trajectory in returns across the measured time horizons, starting with a 1-day gain of +1.51% and a 1-week change of +0.01%. Monthly performance accelerated to +5.16% over the last month, followed by a 3-month return of +8.85% and a 6-month return of +11.57%. Year-to-date performance has strengthened significantly to +16.68%, while the 1-year return reached +27.12%. This positive momentum extended further into the long term, with a 3-year return totaling +54.31%. The data indicates a pattern of sustained growth where returns have generally increased as the investment horizon lengthened from daily to multi-year periods.

The fund is characterized by a low volatility label and a beta of 0.88, indicating that its price movements have historically been less sensitive to market fluctuations than the broader benchmark. A Sharpe ratio of 1.48 suggests that the returns generated have been efficient relative to the amount of risk taken during the measurement period. However, the fund experienced a maximum drawdown of -24.07%, reflecting the severity of the largest peak-to-trough decline observed. This combination of low beta and a high Sharpe ratio implies that while the fund may experience smaller daily swings, it is still capable of significant declines during adverse market conditions. The risk profile presents a balance between moderate market sensitivity and the potential for substantial temporary losses.

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VFVA Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-02-28 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 9.6% 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 — DHS overlaps most, holding 4 of the same companies as VFVA's top 10 (4.0% 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: 4.71% (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.

VFVA Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 7.67% and average daily volume is 10K/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 $845M 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