Investment objective & strategy
As of March 27, 2026 · prospectusObjective. Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF (the Fund) seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in stocks with relatively lower share prices relative to fundamental values as determined by the advisor.
Strategy. The Fund employs an active management approach, investing primarily in U.S. common stocks with the potential to generate higher returns relative to the broad U.S. equity market by selecting stocks with relatively lower share prices relative to fundamental values as determined by the advisor. The Funds portfolio includes a diverse mix of companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. The advisor uses a quantitative model to evaluate all of the securities in an investment universe comprised of U.S. large-, mid-, and small-capitalization stocks and to construct a U.S. equity portfolio that seeks to achieve exposure to securities with lower prices relative to fundamental measures of value subject to a rules-based screen designed to promote diversification and to mitigate … The Fund employs an active management approach, investing primarily in U.S. common stocks with the potential to generate higher returns relative to the broad U.S. equity market by selecting stocks with relatively lower share prices relative to fundamental values as determined by the advisor. The Funds portfolio includes a diverse mix of companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. The advisor uses a quantitative model to evaluate all of the securities in an investment universe comprised of U.S. large-, mid-, and small-capitalization stocks and to construct a U.S. equity portfolio that seeks to achieve exposure to securities with lower prices relative to fundamental measures of value subject to a rules-based screen designed to promote diversification and to mitigate exposure to certain less liquid stocks. Securities with lower prices relative to fundamental value may be identified by measures such as book to price and earnings to price ratios. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities issued by U.S. companies.
Top holdings
As of Feb. 28, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | — | $8.56M | 1.08% |
| AT&T INC | — | $7.99M | 1.01% |
| COMCAST CORP CL A | — | $7.94M | 1.00% |
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO | — | $7.76M | 0.98% |
| EOG RESOURCES INC | — | $7.72M | 0.98% |
| ALTRIA GROUP INC | — | $7.32M | 0.93% |
| THE CIGNA GROUP | — | $7.31M | 0.93% |
| FEDEX CORP | — | $6.98M | 0.88% |
| GENERAL MOTORS CO | — | $6.96M | 0.88% |
| CVS HEALTH CORP | — | $6.96M | 0.88% |
Portfolio moves
Nov 30, 2025 → Feb 28, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD U.S. MULTIFACTOR FUND · VFMFX | 40% | 0.18% |
| VANGUARD U.S. MULTIFACTOR ETF · VFMF | 40% | 0.18% |
| First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund · FAB | 36% | 0.66% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of March 27, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of February 28, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. As reported in the fund's prospectus performance bar chart.
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