Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF Shares (VFMF)Mid-Cap Value | Exchange Traded Fund | Cboe US
185.68 USD
-1.00
(-0.536%) ⇩
(Aug. 28, 2026, 3:59 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 187.55 +1.87 (1.007%) ⇧ (Aug. 28, 2026, 7:50 p.m. EDT) |
Hot Take ↕ | Aug. 22, 2026, 5:36 a.m. EDT
The Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF presents a compelling case for long-term accumulation, driven by a robust seven-year price trajectory that is up 70%. The underlying business quality is evident in the consistent growth pattern, with four positive annual returns versus three negative ones, and the most recent year showing solid gains. While the trailing run of down years is zero, the presence of three negative years within the window suggests some volatility, yet the overall trend remains decisively upward. The valuation appears reasonable given the growth, though the P/E is not a bargain. For the short term, the momentum is building as the price trades comfortably above both the 50-day and 200-day averages, supported by a moderate statistical forecast leaning slightly positive. However, the dividend yield is modest and inconsistent, failing to provide a meaningful income cushion or act as a primary driver for the investment thesis. This is a core holding for investors seeking multifactor exposure rather than a high-yield or speculative play. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.027012 |
| MSTL | 0.031393 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.034379 |
| AutoETS | 0.034656 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 54% |
| H-stat | 12.19 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.150 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.42 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 15.64 |
As of Aug. 22, 2026, 5:36 a.m. EDT: Speculator positioning is extremely light, indicating a lack of strong directional bets. Call volume is negligible in the October expiration, while January calls show balanced activity around the money with no significant out-of-the-money interest. Put activity is minimal, suggesting traders are not hedging against a sharp downturn in the near term.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.39% | 1.56% | 1.67% | 1.86% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | 0.682 | 0.388704 |
| 2026-03-24 | 0.650 | 0.420087 |
| 2025-12-23 | 0.641 | 0.419420 |
| 2025-09-24 | 0.472 | 0.327325 |
| 2025-06-20 | 0.607 | 0.467534 |
| 2025-03-25 | 0.603 | 0.466343 |
| 2024-12-23 | 0.596 | 0.454823 |
| 2024-09-26 | 0.517 | 0.399706 |
| 2024-06-27 | 0.561 | 0.460731 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.422 | 0.335277 |
| 2023-12-19 | 0.549 | 0.477018 |
| 2023-09-21 | 0.411 | 0.400780 |
| 2023-06-23 | 0.580 | 0.579832 |
| 2023-03-23 | 0.507 | 0.534185 |
| 2022-12-22 | 0.658 | 0.669175 |
| 2022-09-23 | 0.587 | 0.666296 |
| 2022-06-29 | 0.598 | 0.660059 |
| 2022-03-21 | 0.337 | 0.319492 |
| 2021-12-27 | 0.583 | 0.542952 |
| 2021-09-24 | 0.319 | 0.313640 |
| 2021-06-29 | 0.334 | 0.332673 |
| 2021-03-22 | 0.250 | 0.258417 |
| 2020-12-24 | 0.453 | 0.540831 |
| 2020-09-21 | 0.231 | 0.332269 |
| 2020-06-29 | 0.309 | 0.465824 |
| 2020-03-23 | 0.313 | 0.650998 |
| 2019-12-20 | 0.379 | 0.464746 |
| 2019-09-16 | 0.235 | 0.305934 |
| 2019-06-21 | 0.357 | 0.472960 |
| 2019-03-21 | 0.334 | 0.443913 |
| 2018-12-19 | 0.343 | 0.507396 |
| 2018-09-26 | 0.249 | 0.300471 |
| 2018-06-28 | 0.231 | 0.291376 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 188.07 |
| All Time Low | 47.19 |
| Ask | 203.08 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 43,710 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 48,619 |
| Average Volume | 48,619 |
| Average Volume10Days | 43,710 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.88 |
| Bid | 181.96 |
| Bid Size | 200 |
| Category | Mid-Cap Value |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 187.335 |
| Day Low | 185.5501 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.35 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 11.87 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | BTS |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 181.51411 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 4.1658783 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.022950713 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 31.69943 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 188.07 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -2.3900146 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.012708112 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 139.304 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 46.37599 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.33291212 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 139.304 - 188.07 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,518,705,000,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.1456638 |
| Full Exchange Name | Cboe US |
| Fullday Change | -1.0 |
| Fullday Change Percent | -0.535676 |
| Fullday Price | 187.55 |
| Fund Family | Vanguard |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,518,480,000 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | 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 relatively strong recent performance, strong fundamentals, and low prices relative to fundamentals as determined by the advisor. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets will be invested in securities issued by U.S. companies. |
| Long Name | Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF Shares |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_545841450 |
| Nav Price | 186.66 |
| Net Assets | 904,567,170.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.18 |
| Open | 186.88 |
| Phone | 6,106,696,295 |
| Post Market Change | 1.8700104 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 1.0071146 |
| Post Market Price | 187.55 |
| Post Market Time | 1,787,961,030 |
| Previous Close | 186.68 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -1.0 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.535676 |
| Regular Market Day High | 187.335 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 185.5501 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 185.5501 - 187.335 |
| Regular Market Open | 186.88 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 186.68 |
| Regular Market Price | 185.68 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,787,947,199 |
| Regular Market Volume | 40,818 |
| Short Name | Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | VFMF |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.233887 |
| Total Assets | 904,567,168 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing P E | 15.6427965 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 8.33373 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 8.33373 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 164.90384 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 20.776154 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.12598951 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 40,818 |
| Yield | 0.0135 |
| Ytd Return | 21.70912 |