Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY)
| Assets | $433.67M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.13% |
| PE Ratio | 19.08 |
| Shares Out | 2.83M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.83 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.19% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 22.70% |
| 1-Year Return | +2.51% |
| Volume | 4,375 |
| Open | 153.70 |
| Previous Close | 153.71 |
| Day's Range | 153.70 - 154.31 |
| 52-Week Low | 116.51 |
| 52-Week High | 154.31 |
| Beta | 1.02 |
| Holdings | 422 |
| Inception Date | Feb 13, 2018 |
About VFQY
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is an actively-managed fund of US equities featuring strong fundamentals. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. VFQY was launched on Feb 13, 2018 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
16.33% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 1.96% |
| KLA Corporation | KLAC | 1.95% |
| Adobe Inc. | ADBE | 1.68% |
| Autodesk, Inc. | ADSK | 1.67% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 1.66% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | PEP | 1.59% |
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 1.53% |
| Lam Research Corporation | LRCX | 1.46% |
| NIKE, Inc. | NKE | 1.44% |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | AMP | 1.40% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.4109 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.4469 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.4425 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.5285 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.4316 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.5294 | Jul 1, 2024 |
News
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VFQY: A Data-Driven Approach To Quality Investing
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VFQY: The Quality ETF With A Strong Value And Small Cap Tilt
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VFQY: Valuation And Diversification Look Great, Return Not So Much
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VFQY Gets Qualified Buy: Like The Results But Have Concerns
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VFQY Vs. 3 Quality Funds: A Bit Disappointing
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VFQY: Strong Fundamentals, Average Performance
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