GSLC - VFMF: Multifactor ETF With Attractive Fundamentals But Lagging Competitors
2024-04-01 02:36:58 ET
Summary
- Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF is an actively managed fund holding about 500 stocks selected by proprietary factor-based rules.
- VFMF is better diversified than the benchmark across sectors and holdings, and it shows better aggregate valuation and growth metrics.
- VFMF has lagged behind the benchmark and larger multifactor ETFs since inception but has performed well relative to peers in the last 12 months.
VFMF strategy
Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF ( VFMF ) is an actively managed fund launched on 02/13/2018. It has 494 holdings, a 30-day SEC yield of 1.33%, and a total expense ratio of 0.18%. Distributions are paid quarterly. As explained in the prospectus by Vanguard ,...
VFMF: Multifactor ETF With Attractive Fundamentals, But Lagging Competitors