Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOVFQYS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −3.8% | +0.7% | −1.9% | +13.8% | +17.7% | +66.2% | +50.6% | +153.6% |
| Peer average | −5.2% | −4.4% | −5.1% | +8.9% | +11.3% | +68.6% | +53.0% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | −4.4% | −5.7% | −4.9% | +8.4% | +9.8% | +82.2% | +71.6% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $493M
- Expense ratio
- 0.13%
- Distribution yield
- 1.0%
- NAV
- $176.63
- Volume
- 14K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 7K
- High today
- $180.40
- Low today
- $173.00
- Previous close
- $180.09
- 52-week high
- $180.55
- 52-week low
- $144.43
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
VFQY in One Breath
VFQY Among Factor ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 58 Factor ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in VFQY
5Y$10,000 in VFQY became
$15,063
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,156
Total return, dividends in · Oct 28, 2021 – Nov 5, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
VFQY’s Top Holdings
TodayGILDGilead Sciences1.5%FTNT1.5%MMM1.3%AAPL1.3%CTAS1.3%WDC1.3%ROST1.3%LRCX1.3%COST1.3%SNDK1.2%KLAC1.2%TT1.2%TXN1.2%SPOT1.2%TJX1.2%ADBE1.1%LLY1.1%SCCO1.1%TRV1.1%NEM1.1%INTU1.0%VRT0.9%
GILDGilead Sciences1.5%FTNT1.5%MMM1.3%AAPL1.3%CTAS1.3%WDC1.3%ROST1.3%LRCX1.3%COST1.3%SNDK1.2%KLAC1.2%TT1.2%
TechnologyFinancial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalHealthcareConsumer DefensiveOther
Vanguard VFQY · 471 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What VFQY Holds
TodayTechnology24.1%
FTNT 1.5 · AAPL 1.3 · WDC 1.3 · LRCX 1.3 · SNDK 1.2 · KLAC 1.2 · TXN 1.2
Financial Services20.1%
TRV 1.1 · AXP · SPGI · STT · SCHW · RNR · GL
Industrials17.8%
MMM 1.3 · CTAS 1.3 · TT 1.2 · VRT · CMI · CAT · LSTR
Consumer Cyclical13.1%
ROST 1.3 · TJX 1.2 · ABNB · BBY · WSM · ULTA · EXPE
Healthcare9.8%
GILD 1.5 · LLY 1.1 · JNJ · EXEL · MEDP · CHE · DXCM
Consumer Defensive6.6%
COST 1.3 · WMT · PG · KO · TGT · BJ · USFD
Basic Materials3.9%
SCCO 1.1 · NEM 1.1 · JCI · AU · HL · RPM · OC
Vanguard VFQY · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
Gilead’s Share of VFQY
Today1.5%
$15 of every $1,000 in VFQY is Gilead
Gilead held by VFQY
$7.4M
Vanguard VFQY · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
VFQY’s Share of Factor ETFs
Today0.3%
of the $163B in 62 Factor ETFs
$493M0.3%
$49.1B30.1%
$24.5B15.0%
$89.0B54.6%
Factor ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
VFQY Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Factor peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside VFQY
471 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026VFQY
Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF
TodayTechnology24.1%FTNTAAPLWDCLRCXSNDKKLACTXNADBEINTUQCOMANETNTAPMANHDOCU8 more holdings10.3% of the fundFinancial Services20.1%TRVAXPSPGISTTSCHWRNRGLALL2 more holdings14.0% of the fundIndustrials17.8%MMMCTASTTVRTCMICATLSTRFASTMSMTTC5 moreConsumer Cyclical13.1%ROSTTJXABNBBBYWSMULTAEXPEHealthcare9.8%GILDLLYJNJEXELDXCMINCYPODDConsumer Defensive6.6%COSTWMTPGKOBasic Materials3.9%SCCONEMJCIAUCommunication Services3.1%SPOTNFLXMETAVLOMPCAPA
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GILD | Gilead Sciences | 1.50% |
| 2 | FTNT | Fortinet | 1.49% |
| 3 | MMM | 3M | 1.31% |
| 4 | AAPL | Apple | 1.31% |
| 5 | CTAS | Cintas | 1.30% |
| 6 | WDC | Western Digital | 1.30% |
| 7 | ROST | Ross Stores | 1.28% |
| 8 | LRCX | Lam Research | 1.27% |
| 9 | COST | Costco Wholesale | 1.25% |
| 10 | SNDK | Sandisk | 1.20% |
TechnologyFinancial ServicesIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalHealthcareConsumer DefensiveBasic MaterialsCommunication ServicesEnergy
Vanguard VFQY · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 24.5%
How It Compares
VFQY
Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF’s Peers
YTDFactor peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 6, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put VFQY head to head with QUAL →QUAL vs VFQY
YTDYear to date
VFQY wins+2.8 pts
Past year
VFQY wins+4.0 pts
Fee
VFQY winslower fee
Yield
QUAL wins+2.4 pts
AUM
QUAL99.6× more
3–1VFQY wins
iShares QUAL and Vanguard VFQY · year-to-date · as of Nov 6, 2026 · AUM not scored
VFQY vs VOO
YTDVFQY · Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor
+13.8%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.4%
Gap
5.4 pts
Vanguard VFQY and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 6, 2026
VFQY vs Its Peer Average
YTDVFQYAvsBPeer average
1D−3.8%−5.2%
1M+0.7%−4.4%
3M−1.9%−5.1%
YTD+13.8%+8.9%
1Y+17.7%+11.3%
3Y+66.2%+68.6%
5Y+50.6%+53.0%
5–2VFQY wins
61 Factor peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
VFQY
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y13.35%
Deepest drop · 1Y−9.1%
Lowest point · 5Y−21.9%
52-week range
$173.24
$144.43−4.0% from the high$180.55
Vanguard VFQY · past-year price moves · as of Nov 6, 2026
VFQY
Fund Facts
Today2018launched Feb 13
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 921935706
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$13 a year
Go deeper
Vanguard VFQY · fund facts · as of Nov 6, 2026
VFQY
Payouts by Year
9Y$0.38per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield1.0%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 23 · Sep 25, 2026
12 payouts added up$5.46 a share
Vanguard VFQY · distributions by ex-date · 2018–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-02-28 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-11-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-02-28 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-11-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-02-29 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-11-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-02-28 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-11-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-02-28 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-11-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-02-28 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-11-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-08-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-02-29 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2019-11-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$176.63
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today14K
Average volume · 30D7K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.13%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$13.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.44 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.41 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.44 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.53 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.43 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.53 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.50 |
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