Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF ETF Shares (VFMO)Mid-Cap Blend | Exchange Traded Fund | Cboe US
227.12 USD
-5.50
(-2.364%) ⇩
(Aug. 28, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 241.37 +14.25 (6.274%) ⇧ (Aug. 28, 2026, 7:43 p.m. EDT) |
Hot Take ↕ | Aug. 22, 2026, 2:51 a.m. EDT
The momentum strategy embedded in this fund is firing on all cylinders, delivering a staggering 111% gain over the past seven years with no recent annual declines. The price action confirms this strength, rallying nearly 10% in the last two weeks to test resistance near the 52-week high. While the trailing P/E of 25.5 suggests the market is pricing in continued perfection, the consistency of the growth trajectory makes this a compelling hold for those seeking exposure to the strongest performers. However, investors should temper expectations regarding income; the yield is negligible at 0.63%, reflecting the aggressive nature of the strategy rather than a lack of cash flow. The options market agrees, with buyers aggressively betting on further appreciation while sellers offer minimal downside protection. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoETS ✓ | 0.049122 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.050104 |
| MSTL | 0.054829 |
| AutoTheta | 0.058856 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 54% |
| H-stat | 1.40 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.246 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 1.19 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 24.87 |
As of Aug. 22, 2026, 2:51 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for a continued upward trend with heavy call volume at strikes above the current price (245 and 205), while put activity remains sparse and concentrated near-the-money. Implied volatility is elevated for near-term calls, suggesting traders expect significant upside movement within the next few months.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.20% | 0.68% | 0.79% | 1.05% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | 0.473 | 0.197586 |
| 2026-03-24 | 0.226 | 0.113842 |
| 2025-12-23 | 0.351 | 0.178972 |
| 2025-09-24 | 0.352 | 0.185078 |
| 2025-06-20 | 0.555 | 0.335611 |
| 2025-03-25 | 0.312 | 0.195415 |
| 2024-12-23 | 0.443 | 0.266034 |
| 2024-09-26 | 0.272 | 0.169692 |
| 2024-06-27 | 0.316 | 0.210920 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.158 | 0.104332 |
| 2023-12-19 | 0.374 | 0.284779 |
| 2023-09-21 | 0.154 | 0.136779 |
| 2023-06-23 | 0.284 | 0.241745 |
| 2023-03-23 | 0.355 | 0.329344 |
| 2022-12-22 | 0.564 | 0.497267 |
| 2022-09-23 | 0.491 | 0.466150 |
| 2022-06-29 | 0.555 | 0.515363 |
| 2022-03-21 | 0.357 | 0.282642 |
| 2021-12-27 | 0.499 | 0.370767 |
| 2021-09-24 | 0.255 | 0.192659 |
| 2021-06-29 | 0.208 | 0.158799 |
| 2021-03-22 | 0.110 | 0.087272 |
| 2020-12-24 | 0.189 | 0.164616 |
| 2020-09-21 | 0.055 | 0.059609 |
| 2020-06-29 | 0.128 | 0.152332 |
| 2020-03-23 | 0.133 | 0.228338 |
| 2019-12-20 | 0.364 | 0.420868 |
| 2019-09-16 | 0.204 | 0.248869 |
| 2019-06-21 | 0.286 | 0.344807 |
| 2019-03-21 | 0.203 | 0.253187 |
| 2018-12-19 | 0.178 | 0.260283 |
| 2018-09-26 | 0.124 | 0.143701 |
| 2018-06-28 | 0.173 | 0.213212 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 250.2 |
| All Time Low | 56.65 |
| Ask | 229.26 |
| Ask Size | 200 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 54,980 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 70,659 |
| Average Volume | 70,659 |
| Average Volume10Days | 54,980 |
| Beta3 Year | 1.36 |
| Bid | 224.56 |
| Bid Size | 200 |
| Category | Mid-Cap Blend |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 231.81 |
| Day Low | 227.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.63 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 9.130777 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | BTS |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 233.9348 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -6.814804 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.029131211 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 29.262054 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 250.2 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -23.080002 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.09224621 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 174.613 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 52.50699 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.3007049 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 174.613 - 250.2 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,518,791,400,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.1282869 |
| Full Exchange Name | Cboe US |
| Fullday Change | -5.5 |
| Fullday Change Percent | -2.36437 |
| Fullday Price | 241.37 |
| 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 strong recent performance 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, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in securities issued by U.S. companies. |
| Long Name | Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF ETF Shares |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_545841262 |
| Nav Price | 231.16 |
| Net Assets | 1,831,447,810.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.13 |
| Open | 231.95 |
| Phone | 6,106,696,295 |
| Post Market Change | 14.25 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 6.274216 |
| Post Market Price | 241.37 |
| Post Market Time | 1,787,960,598 |
| Previous Close | 232.62 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -5.5 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -2.36437 |
| Regular Market Day High | 231.81 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 227.12 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 227.12 - 231.81 |
| Regular Market Open | 231.95 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 232.62 |
| Regular Market Price | 227.12 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,787,947,200 |
| Regular Market Volume | 59,063 |
| Short Name | Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor E |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | VFMO |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.2692402 |
| Total Assets | 1,831,447,808 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing P E | 24.874113 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 0.13512 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 0.13512 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 214.15675 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 12.963242 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.060531557 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 59,063 |
| Yield | 0.0063 |
| Ytd Return | 17.32699 |