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VFMV · Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF

Equity fundActively managed0.13% fee$460mSince Feb 15, 2018Fund page at the issuer ↗SEC filings ↗
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VFMV is actively managed and returned +11.2% over the past year.

+11.2%
Total return, 1 year
0.13%
Expense ratio
186
Holdings
−2.6%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026+1.5%+3.6%−2.1 pts−3.8 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026+6.8%+17.9%−11.1 pts−21.6 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026+11.2%+16.2%−5.0 pts−13.1 pts
3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+58.0%+89.3%−31.3 pts−56.8 pts
Since listing Feb 15, 2018 – Oct 2, 2026+122.2%+222.1%−99.9 pts−256.7 pts

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

VFMV top ten by weight, 15.8% of its 186 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.

QUALCOMM Inc 1.78%
Cisco Systems Inc 1.73%
Microsoft Corp 1.65%
Apple Inc 1.58%
Texas Instruments Inc 1.54%
Cirrus Logic Inc 1.52%
Chevron Corp 1.51%
Johnson & Johnson 1.50%
Verizon Communications Inc 1.49%
Exxon Mobil Corp 1.49%
Fund filings on SEC EDGAR ↗
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In plain words

VFMV is actively managed and tracks no index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned +11.2% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500 and +24.3% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.13% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 74% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 186 positions, with the top ten at 15.8%.
What it tracksNo index, actively managed
Fund typeEquity fund
Category (ETFIQ)Stocks · U.S. mid-cap blend
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Mar 27, 2026)0.13%
Price$142.72
Listed sinceFeb 15, 2018
Net assets (the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026)$460m
Below its high (ETFIQ)−2.6%
Holdings186
Top ten weight15.8%
Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT)May 31, 2026
Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ)74.4%
Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ)74.1%
Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ)26.3%
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Questions people ask about VFMV

How has VFMV performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, VFMV returned +11.2% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +58.0%.
What does VFMV cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.13% a year.
What does VFMV hold?
186 positions as filed for May 31, 2026, with the top ten at 15.8% of the fund. 74% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
How far is VFMV below its high?
2.6% below its high of Aug 14, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, VFMV and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Fee, 0.13%Prospectus filing with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗
Net assets, $460mThe issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end · Sep 30, 2026
HoldingsHoldings filing (SEC Form N-PORT) · May 31, 2026 ↗
IssuerVanguard page for VFMV ↗
All fund filingsFund filings on SEC EDGAR ↗
SourceVanguard’s own site ↗

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