Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF
(VFMV) Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF
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About this fund
Fund objectives
Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in U.S. stocks that when combined in a portfolio minimize volatility relative to the broad market, as determined by the advisor.
Why this fund
- Advisor uses a rules-based quantitative model to evaluate U.S. common stocks.
- Fund invests in stocks that together have the potential to generate lower volatility than the broad U.S. equity market.
- The portfolio includes a diverse mix of stocks representing many different market capitalizations (large, mid, and small), market sectors, and industry groups.
- Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
- Typically, at least 80% of the fund’s assets will be invested in securities issued by U.S. companies.
Fund facts
Share class inception
Feb 13 2018
Listing date
Feb 15 2018
Share class assets'
Total assets
Strategy
Active
Asset class
Equity
Investment Approach
—
Index ticker
RU30INTR
Benchmark
Russell 3000 Index
Distribution Frequency
Quarterly
Domicile
United Sates
Management
—
The value of investments, and the income from them, may fall or rise and investors may get back less than they invested.
Performance
Risk and Volatility
As at Aug 31 2026
Beta
R²
Alpha
Standard Deviation
Sharpe Ratio
Please note Beta and R-squared data will only display for funds with 3 full years of history.
The value of investments, and the income from them, may fall or rise and investors may get back less than they invested.
Portfolio data
Characteristics
| Fundamentals | Fund | Benchmark | As at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of stocks | 208 | 2,970 | Aug 31 2026 |
| Median market capital | 71.4 B | 337.5 B | Aug 31 2026 |
| 22.2 x | 24.7 x | Aug 31 2026 | |
| 3.3 x | 4.8 x | Aug 31 2026 | |
| 17.3% | 25.1% | Aug 31 2026 | |
| 13.3% | 23.0% | Aug 31 2026 | |
| Turnover rate | 33.8% | — | Nov 30 2025 |
Market allocation
As at Aug 31 2026
| Country | Region | Fund | Benchmark | Variance +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | North America | 99.92% | 99.33% | 0.59% |
| Other | Other | 0.08% | 0.41% | -0.33% |
| Israel | Middle East | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Suecia | Europe | 0.00% | 0.13% | -0.13% |
| Brasil | Emerging Markets | 0.00% | 0.09% | -0.09% |
| Singapore | Pacific | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Argentina | Emerging Markets | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Perú | Emerging Markets | 0.00% | 0.03% | -0.03% |
| Panamá | Emerging Markets | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
As at Jun 30 2026
| Holding name | % of market value | Sector | Region | Market value | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson | 1.72241% | Health Care | US | $7,211,224.18 | 28,394 |
| Cisco Systems Inc | 1.63813% | Telecommunications | US | $6,858,371.94 | 58,389 |
| Texas Instruments Inc | 1.54954% | Technology | US | $6,487,493.55 | 21,765 |
| Roper Technologies Inc | 1.54747% | Technology | US | $6,478,814.94 | 19,146 |
| Analog Devices Inc | 1.53054% | Technology | US | $6,407,940.78 | 16,134 |
| Coca-Cola Co/The | 1.48592% | Consumer Staples | US | $6,221,137.23 | 76,549 |
| Apple Inc | 1.48526% | Technology | US | $6,218,346.40 | 21,490 |
| ExxonMobil Holdings Corp | 1.46706% | Energy | US | $6,142,146.00 | 44,925 |
| Costco Wholesale Corp | 1.45637% | Consumer Discretionary | US | $6,097,393.46 | 6,518 |
| Loews Corp | 1.44685% | Financials | US | $6,057,527.47 | 53,507 |
Prices and distribution
Prices
NAV Price (USD)
$144.00
USDChange
-$0.21-0.15% As at Oct 09 2026
Market price (USD)
$144.07
Change
-$0.34-0.24% As at Oct 09 2026
NAV 52-week high
$146.89
As at Oct 11 2026
Market price 52-week high
$146.96
As at Oct 11 2026
NAV 52-week low
$127.32
As at Oct 11 2026
Market price 52-week low
$127.45
As at Oct 11 2026
NAV 52-week difference
$19.57
Change
+13.32% As at Oct 11 2026
Market price 52-week difference
$19.51
Change
+13.28% As at Oct 11 2026
Outstanding shares
3,260,000
As at Sep 30 2026
Discount
$0.07
Change
+0.05% As at Oct 09 2026
Historical Prices
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Inception date
Feb 13 2018
Listing date
Feb 15 2018
| Date | NAV (USD) | Market price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 09 2026 | $144.0000 | $144.0700 |
| Oct 08 2026 | $144.2100 | $144.4100 |
| Oct 07 2026 | $143.6300 | $143.6857 |
| Oct 06 2026 | $144.3400 | $144.4400 |
| Oct 05 2026 | $143.5800 | $143.5400 |
| Oct 02 2026 | $142.5500 | $142.7200 |
| Oct 01 2026 | $141.7200 | $141.5449 |
| Sep 30 2026 | $141.2400 | $141.5449 |
| Sep 29 2026 | $141.8100 | $141.9400 |
| Sep 28 2026 | $141.8800 | $141.8982 |
Distribution history
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
| Type | Distribution amount (per unit) | Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | $0.3448 | Sep 23 2026 | Sep 23 2026 | Sep 25 2026 |
| Income | $0.4109 | Jun 24 2026 | Jun 24 2026 | Jun 26 2026 |
| Income | $0.4595 | Mar 24 2026 | Mar 24 2026 | Mar 26 2026 |
| Income | $1.0861 | Dec 23 2025 | Dec 23 2025 | Dec 26 2025 |
| Income | $0.5543 | Sep 24 2025 | Sep 24 2025 | Sep 26 2025 |
| Income | $0.6214 | Jun 20 2025 | Jun 20 2025 | Jun 24 2025 |
| Income | $0.5048 | Mar 25 2025 | Mar 25 2025 | Mar 27 2025 |
| Income | $0.5744 | Dec 23 2024 | Dec 23 2024 | Dec 26 2024 |
| Income | $0.4264 | Sep 26 2024 | Sep 26 2024 | Sep 30 2024 |
| Income | $0.3870 | Jun 27 2024 | Jun 27 2024 | Jul 01 2024 |
Purchase information
Currencies and stock exchanges
Base currency:USD
Exchanges: Cboe BZX U.S. Equities Exchange
Fund codes
- CUSIP:921935409
- ISIN:US9219354092
- Reuters:VFMV.Z
- SEDOL:BFCCRT6