Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF
$177.56+1.63 (+0.93%)
- 0.13%
- $493M
- +18.2%
- 1.01%
- 6.97K sh
- low $144.43high $179.69
The ETF.net VFQY Grade
A
Score 70 out of 100
- 5 of 26
Score 70 of 100 falls in the A band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.
Cost
The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.A96 out of 100Rank 2 of 26Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.B68 out of 100Rank 11 of 19Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.B56 out of 100Rank 11 of 26Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.D29 out of 100Rank 22 of 26Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.A84 out of 100Rank 2 of 26Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.A76 out of 100Rank 5 of 26
Our read on VFQY
In short
AVanguard's quality screen casts a wide net: it fishes the entire Russell 3000 for strong profits, sustainable earnings and clean balance sheets, and charges 0.13% for the work. Quality without the large-cap-only blinders.
Stated mandate
The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by primarily investing in U.S. common stocks selected for strong fundamentals, including profitability, sustainable earnings, and healthy balance sheets.
Why people hold it
Worth knowing
VFQY Holdings
- Stocks
- 474
- 13%
- GILD
Sectors
- Technology24.1%
- Financials20.1%
- Industrials17.8%
- Consumer Discretionary13.1%
- Health Care9.8%
- Consumer Staples6.6%
- Materials3.4%
- Communication3.1%
- Energy2.0%
Geography
- United States100.00%
VFQY Performance
Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.
Not enough history yet.
VFQY$11,818
Returns run to the Oct 30, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
| Period | VFQY |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +15.6% |
| 1 month | +3.3% |
| 3 months | +2.3% |
| 1 year | +18.2% |
| 3 years | +19.0% |
| 5 years | +8.7% |
| 10 years |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | VFQY |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +15.6% | |
| 2025 | +10.2% | |
| 2024 | +12.9% | |
| 2023 | +22.5% | |
| 2022 | −15.7% | |
| 2021 | +28.0% | |
| 2020 | +17.0% |
VFQY in the news
VFQY Dividends
- 1.01%
- $1.77
- $0.38 per share
- Quarterly
VFQY Risk
- 13.1%
How it’s calculated: standard deviation
The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.
- 1.07
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio
Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.
Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.
- −25.9%
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown
The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.
Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.
- 0.98
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.
VFQY Cost
Overpaying vs JQUA, cheapest in US Quality Index
$206
On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.
VFQY 0.13%
$2,726
JQUA 0.12% Cheapest
$2,520
Cost over time
Year by year
| Year | VFQY | JQUA | Overpaying |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $238 | $220 | $18 |
| 20 | $930 | $859 | $71 |
| 30 | $2,726 | $2,520 | $206 |
Other funds in US Quality Index
- AFQALFidelity Quality Factor ETFExpense ratio 0.15%1 year return +12.2%
- ASPHQInvesco S&P 500 Quality ETFExpense ratio 0.15%1 year return +13.2%
- BXMHQInvesco S&P MidCap Quality ETFExpense ratio 0.25%1 year return +15.4%
- BSEIQSEI QiM U.S. Large Cap Quality Active ETFExpense ratio 0.15%1 year return +12.0%
- BDUHPU.S. High Relative Profitability Portfolio ETF Class SharesExpense ratio 0.20%1 year return +13.3%
