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VFQY · Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF

Equity fundActively managed0.13% fee$493mSince Feb 15, 2018Fund page at the issuer ↗SEC filings ↗
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VFQY is actively managed and returned +14.5% over the past year.

+14.5%
Total return, 1 year
0.13%
Expense ratio
444
Holdings
−4.0%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026+1.0%+3.6%−2.6 pts−4.3 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026+14.7%+17.9%−3.3 pts−13.7 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026+14.5%+16.2%−1.7 pts−9.8 pts
3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+62.3%+89.3%−27.0 pts−52.5 pts
Since listing Feb 15, 2018 – Oct 2, 2026+151.6%+222.1%−70.6 pts−227.4 pts

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

VFQY top ten by weight, 15.0% of its 444 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.

Fortinet Inc 1.82%
Apple Inc 1.73%
Lam Research Corp 1.69%
Adobe Inc 1.65%
KLA Corp 1.50%
Autodesk Inc 1.40%
Eli Lilly & Co 1.32%
QUALCOMM Inc 1.32%
Costco Wholesale Corp 1.30%
PepsiCo Inc 1.29%
Fund filings on SEC EDGAR ↗
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In plain words

VFQY is actively managed and tracks no index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned +14.5% 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, 56% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 444 positions, with the top ten at 15.0%. It sat 4.0% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Oct 2, 2026.
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$171.76
Listed sinceFeb 15, 2018
Net assets (the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026)$493m
Below its high (ETFIQ)−4.0%
Holdings444
Top ten weight15.0%
Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT)May 31, 2026
Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ)56.2%
Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ)82.8%
Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ)26.6%
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Questions people ask about VFQY

How has VFQY performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, VFQY returned +14.5% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +62.3%.
What does VFQY cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.13% a year.
What does VFQY hold?
444 positions as filed for May 31, 2026, with the top ten at 15.0% of the fund. 56% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
How far is VFQY below its high?
4.0% below its high of Aug 14, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, VFQY and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Fee, 0.13%Prospectus filing with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗
Net assets, $493mThe issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end · Sep 30, 2026
HoldingsHoldings filing (SEC Form N-PORT) · May 31, 2026 ↗
IssuerVanguard page for VFQY ↗
All fund filingsFund filings on SEC EDGAR ↗
SourceVanguard’s own site ↗

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