# VFMV (Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF)

Vanguard · Stock ETFs · U.S. mid-cap blend · data as of Oct 2, 2026

VFMV is actively managed and returned +11.2% over the past year.

## Key facts

- VFMV, total return, 1 year: +11.2%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VFMV, expense ratio: 0.13%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VFMV, holdings: 186, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VFMV, below its high: −2.6%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VFMV, net assets: $460m (the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026).

## VFMV over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +1.5% | +3.6% | −2.1 pts | −3.8 pts |
| 6 months | +6.8% | +17.9% | −11.1 pts | −21.6 pts |
| 1 year | +11.2% | +16.2% | −5.0 pts | −13.1 pts |
| 3 years | +58.0% | +89.3% | −31.3 pts | −56.8 pts |
| Since listing | +122.2% | +222.1% | −99.9 pts | −256.7 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Stocks · U.S. mid-cap blend | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.13% | 485BPOS XBRL, Mar 27, 2026 |
| Price | $142.72 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Feb 15, 2018 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $460m | the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026 |
| Below its high | −2.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 186 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 15.8% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | May 31, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 74.4% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 74.1% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 26.3% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### 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.


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