# VFQY (Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF)

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

VFQY is actively managed and returned +14.5% over the past year.

## Key facts

- VFQY, total return, 1 year: +14.5%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VFQY, expense ratio: 0.13%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VFQY, holdings: 444, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VFQY, below its high: −4.0%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VFQY, net assets: $493m (the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026).

## VFQY over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | +1.0% | +3.6% | −2.6 pts | −4.3 pts |
| 6 months | +14.7% | +17.9% | −3.3 pts | −13.7 pts |
| 1 year | +14.5% | +16.2% | −1.7 pts | −9.8 pts |
| 3 years | +62.3% | +89.3% | −27.0 pts | −52.5 pts |
| Since listing | +151.6% | +222.1% | −70.6 pts | −227.4 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 | $171.76 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Feb 15, 2018 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $493m | the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026 |
| Below its high | −4.0% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 444 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 15.0% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | May 31, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 56.2% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 82.8% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 26.6% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### 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.


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