(VFQY) Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: BATS • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Etf • ISIN: US9219357061

U.S. Stocks, Common Stocks, Equity Securities

Description: VFQY Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor

The Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY) is designed to invest in U.S. common stocks with strong fundamentals, aiming to outperform the broad U.S. equity market. The fund maintains a diversified portfolio across various market sectors and industry groups, adhering to its investment strategy of holding at least 80% of its assets in securities issued by U.S. companies.

From a strategic perspective, VFQYs focus on quality factors is likely to appeal to investors seeking to minimize risk while capturing growth opportunities. The ETFs mid-cap blend category positioning suggests it targets companies with a certain level of maturity and stability, potentially offering a balance between growth and value. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor for VFQY include its tracking error relative to its benchmark, the expense ratio, and the funds turnover rate, which can impact its tax efficiency and overall cost structure.

To further evaluate VFQYs performance, one could analyze its factor exposure, such as its loadings on quality, value, and momentum factors, to understand its risk profile and potential for returns. Additionally, examining the funds sector allocation and comparing it to its benchmark can provide insights into its active bets and potential areas of outperformance or underperformance. Other relevant KPIs include the funds dividend yield, which can indicate its income generation potential, and its Sharpe ratio, which measures its risk-adjusted returns.

VFQY ETF Overview

Market Cap in USD 420m
Category Mid-Cap Blend
TER 0.13%
IPO / Inception 2018-02-13

VFQY ETF Ratings

Growth Rating 45.8%
Fundamental -
Dividend Rating 58.4%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 -7.44%
Analyst Rating -

VFQY Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.27%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.29%
Annual Growth 5y 9.18%
Payout Consistency 100.0%
Payout Ratio %

VFQY Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 86.2%
Growth Correlation 12m 15.9%
Growth Correlation 5y 76.8%
CAGR 5y 13.30%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.51
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.00
Alpha -7.69
Beta 0.931
Volatility 12.72%
Current Volume 2.4k
Average Volume 20d 4.8k
Stop Loss 145.8 (-3%)
Signal 0.51

What is the price of VFQY shares?

As of August 30, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 150.35 with a total of 2,396 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.20%, over one month by +2.11%, over three months by +8.63% and over the past year by +8.27%.

Is Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor a good stock to buy?

Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Analyses, Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor (BATS:VFQY) is currently (August 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a Growth Technical Rating of 45.79 and therefor an somewhat technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of VFQY is around 147.22 USD . This means that VFQY is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -2.08%.

Is VFQY a buy, sell or hold?

Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor has no consensus analysts rating.

What are the forecasts/targets for the VFQY price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 165.6 10.1%

Last update: 2025-08-30 05:01

VFQY Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 419.8m (419.8m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = unknown
Revenue TTM is 0, using Net Income TTM 0.0 + Cost of Revenue 0.0 = 0.0 USD
Beta = 1.06
Revenue TTM = 0.0 USD
EBIT TTM = 0.0 USD
EBITDA TTM = 0.0 USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = unknown
Enterprise Value = 419.8m USD (419.8m + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = none (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 419.8m)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 0.0) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 419.8m / Book Value Of Equity 0.0)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.0% (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default)
NOPAT = 0.0 (EBIT 0.0, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = unknown (Total Current Assets none / Total Current Liabilities none)
Debt / Equity = unknown Debt (none)
Debt / EBITDA = unknown (Net Debt none / EBITDA 0.0)
Debt / FCF = none (Debt none / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = unknown
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 0.0 / Total Stockholder Equity none)
RoCE = unknown (Ebit 0.0 / (Equity none + L.T.Debt none))
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT 0.0, Invested Capital 0.0, Ebit 0.0)
WACC = unknown (E(419.8m)/V(0.0) * Re(9.45%)) + (D(none)/V(0.0) * Rd(0.0%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 9.45% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)

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