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VFMF · Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF

Equity fundActively managed0.18% fee$1.1bnSince Feb 15, 2018Fund page at the issuer ↗SEC filings ↗
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VFMF is actively managed and returned +27.4% over the past year.

+27.4%
Total return, 1 year
0.18%
Expense ratio
613
Holdings
−3.5%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026+2.1%+3.6%−1.5 pts−3.2 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026+16.1%+17.9%−1.9 pts−12.3 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026+27.4%+16.2%+11.2 pts+3.1 pts
3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+88.3%+89.3%−1.0 pts−26.4 pts
Since listing Feb 15, 2018 – Oct 2, 2026+172.8%+222.1%−49.3 pts−206.1 pts

VFMF over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.

VFMF top ten by weight, 8.9% of its 613 equity positions, from the holdings filed for May 31, 2026. An index fund holds what the index holds, so this is the index. Source: the fund’s SEC filing.

Micron Technology Inc 1.25%
Newmont Corp 0.89%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co 0.88%
ConocoPhillips 0.87%
Bank of New York Mellon Corp/The 0.86%
EOG Resources Inc 0.84%
Travelers Cos Inc/The 0.83%
Altria Group Inc 0.83%
Cisco Systems Inc 0.83%
Merck & Co Inc 0.81%
Fund filings on SEC EDGAR ↗
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In plain words

VFMF is actively managed and tracks no index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned +27.4% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500 and +24.3% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.18% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 47% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 613 positions, with the top ten at 8.9%. It sat 3.5% below its high of Sep 3, 2026 on Oct 2, 2026.
What it tracksNo index, actively managed
Fund typeEquity fund
Category (ETFIQ)Stocks · U.S. mid-cap value
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Mar 27, 2026)0.18%
Price$180.81
Listed sinceFeb 15, 2018
Net assets (the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026)$1.1bn
Below its high (ETFIQ)−3.5%
Holdings613
Top ten weight8.9%
Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT)May 31, 2026
Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ)47.0%
Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ)79.0%
Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ)10.9%
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Questions people ask about VFMF

How has VFMF performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, VFMF returned +27.4% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +88.3%.
What does VFMF cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.18% a year.
What does VFMF hold?
613 positions as filed for May 31, 2026, with the top ten at 8.9% of the fund. 47% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
How far is VFMF below its high?
3.5% below its high of Sep 3, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, VFMF and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Fee, 0.18%Prospectus filing with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗
Net assets, $1.1bnThe issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end · Sep 30, 2026
HoldingsHoldings filing (SEC Form N-PORT) · May 31, 2026 ↗
IssuerVanguard page for VFMF ↗
All fund filingsFund filings on SEC EDGAR ↗
SourceVanguard’s own site ↗

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