Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor (VFQY)

Cboe BZX: VFQYExchange-traded fund from Vanguard.

  • Expense ratio0.12%
  • Net assets$518.6M
  • Dividend yield1.05%
  • 1-year return+17.57%
  • Holdings439

VFQY ETF price chart

VFQY quote & trading statistics

  • YTD+16.13%
  • 1 year+17.57%
  • 3 years+19.02%/yr
  • 5 years+9.23%/yr
  • 10 years0.00%/yr
1Y volatility
11.27%
3Y volatility
13.93%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.85

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

VFQY top 10 holdings

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Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1KLACKLA Corporation1.88%
2LRCXLam Research Corp1.80%
3FTNTFortinet Inc1.75%
4SNDKSandisk Corp1.51%
5LLYEli Lilly and Company1.45%
6AAPLApple Inc.1.39%
7ADSKAutodesk Inc1.33%
8TTTrane Technologies plc1.32%
9VVisa Inc. Class A1.29%
10COSTCostco Wholesale Corp1.25%

The top 10 holdings make up 15.0% of the fund (439 holdings in total). As of October 24, 2026.

VFQY sector weights

Technology
23.8%
Financial Services
21.1%
Industrials
18.6%
Consumer Cyclical
12.5%
Healthcare
10.2%
Consumer Defensive
6.3%
Basic Materials
3.5%
Communication Services
3.0%
Energy
1.9%

VFQY region weights

North America
94.1%
Latin America
0.7%
Asia Emerging
0.2%
United Kingdom
0.1%

VFQY asset allocation

U.S. stocks
93.9%
Non-U.S. stocks
1.1%
Cash
0.3%

VFQY market-cap breakdown

Large cap
26.1%
Mid cap
25.4%
Small cap
24.9%
Micro cap
16.6%
Mega cap
4.4%

About Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor

The fund invests primarily in U.S. common stocks with the potential to generate higher returns relative to the broad U.S. equity market by investing in stocks with strong fundamentals as determined by the advisor. The portfolio will include a diverse mix of companies representing many different market sectors and industry groups. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in U.S. quality stocks.

VFQY ETF FAQ

What is the VFQY expense ratio?

Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor has a net expense ratio of 0.12%, or $12.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in VFQY?

Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor has about $518.6M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of VFQY?

The largest positions in VFQY are KLA Corporation (1.88%), Lam Research Corp (1.80%), Fortinet Inc (1.75%). The fund holds 439 securities in total.

How has VFQY performed?

VFQY returned +17.57% over the past year and +9.23% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does VFQY pay dividends?

VFQY has a dividend yield of 1.05%.

When was VFQY launched?

Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor began trading on February 13, 2018.