VLUE — iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF

VLUE Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in VLUE 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.

VLUE Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: VLUE'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

Issued by iShares, the iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF is a $9.37 billion fund that holds a B+ grade and ranks 1 of 16 within the US Quality / Factor category. It sits at #9 of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories, indicating strong relative standing. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.15%, which matches the category median. With a dividend yield of 1.54%, it offers income above the category median of 1.23%. The top 10 holdings account for 42.5% of assets, with Micron Technology, Inc. representing the largest single position at 19.0%.

The fund’s price of $201.10 places it at 93.5% of its 52-week range, reflecting significant recent appreciation. Short-term performance shows a divergence, with a 1-month decline of -0.59% contrasting with a 1-week gain of +1.57%. Longer-term returns are robust, posting a 1-year gain of +61.04% against a category median of +17.20%. This outperformance is consistent with a 3-year return of +139.78%. The B+ grade has remained unchanged over the last 35 tracked days, despite the fund having only 3.0 years of price history available.

With a beta of 1.25, the fund exhibits higher sensitivity to market movements than the broader index. Annualized volatility of 20.74% is classified as Moderate, suggesting elevated price fluctuation. The Sharpe ratio of 2.70 indicates strong risk-adjusted returns relative to the volatility experienced. A maximum drawdown of -17.89% highlights the peak-to-trough decline during the recorded period. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 630,682 shares, facilitating trade execution.

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VLUE Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-07-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 42.5% 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 VLUE's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With VLUE

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with VLUE's top 10 — IYZ overlaps most, holding 4 of the same companies as VLUE's top 10 (11.9% of VLUE'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: 5.27% (as of 2026-10-06) — 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): 15.01 (as of 2026-10-06) — 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.

VLUE Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 631K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $9.37B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: VLUE 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.

VLUE Performance History

How VLUE Compares to Other US Quality / Factor ETFs