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, this fund holds an overall rank of #89 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories and has received an ETFValuer grade of B with a score of 71.5 out of 100. The fund trades at a price of $159.11 and manages $845 million in assets, reflecting a moderate level of investor adoption relative to its category peers. Investors receive a dividend yield of 1.88% while paying an expense ratio of 0.13% to hold the position. The combination of a mid-tier rank and a B grade suggests the fund offers a balanced profile within its specific factor strategy. Its asset size of $845 million indicates it is a substantial vehicle but not among the largest in the broader market. The price point of $159.11 represents the current valuation for shares held by investors seeking exposure to U.S. value factors.

VFVA has demonstrated a consistent upward trajectory across all measured time horizons, starting with a 1-day return of +1.95% and a 1-week gain of +3.33%. Monthly performance accelerated to +6.58% over one month and further increased to +11.93% over the last three months. Year-to-date returns reached +20.40%, while the one-year return climbed significantly to +32.47%. This momentum extended into the longer term, with a three-year return totaling +61.23%. The data shows a pattern of sustained growth where returns have generally increased as the time horizon lengthens from daily to multi-year periods. This trend indicates that the fund has benefited from positive market conditions over both short and extended durations without showing signs of recent deceleration.

The fund carries a Moderate volatility label and a beta of 0.88, suggesting its price movements are generally less volatile than the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of 1.83 indicates that the fund has generated strong risk-adjusted returns relative to the volatility experienced. Despite these positive metrics, the maximum drawdown of -24.07% highlights the potential for significant temporary losses during market downturns. The combination of a beta below 1.0 and a high Sharpe ratio implies the fund has historically offered efficient returns for the level of risk taken. However, the substantial drawdown figure serves as a reminder that even funds with moderate volatility can experience deep corrections. Investors should consider that while the fund has managed risk well on a risk-adjusted basis, it remains exposed to the full magnitude of market declines.

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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: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — 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): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — 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 — and average daily volume is 11K/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