VFQY Performance — Vanguard U.s. Quality Factor ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
VFQY returned +7.44% year to date and +20.04% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +17.59% over 3 years and +8.41% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $163, against $147 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 14.24% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $5.4M, and assets reached $462.93M.
VFQY Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard U.s. Quality Factor ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | VFQY | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $120 | $119 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $163 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $150 | $136 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $231 | $173 |
VFQY Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.44% |
| 1 year | +20.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.59% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.41% |
VFQY Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard U.s. Quality Factor ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +7.44% |
| 2025 | +10.30% |
| 2024 | +12.95% |
| 2023 | +22.45% |
| 2022 | −15.67% |
| 2021 | +27.97% |
| 2020 | +16.93% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +11.74% |
VFQY Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.1% | +0.6% | −5.1% | +6.9% | +3.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.8% | −2.4% | −6.2% | −1.6% | +5.5% | +4.0% | +0.7% | +3.9% | +0.4% | −0.2% | +1.3% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | +5.1% | +3.2% | −5.4% | +3.7% | +0.4% | +4.8% | +1.0% | +1.1% | −2.6% | +7.0% | −5.1% |
| 2023 | +7.4% | −2.4% | −1.1% | −0.8% | −2.0% | +8.6% | +4.7% | −1.9% | −3.8% | −3.5% | +8.8% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | −7.8% | −0.8% | +0.8% | −7.5% | +0.4% | −8.6% | +10.0% | −3.5% | −8.3% | +11.4% | +5.6% | −5.9% |
| 2021 | +1.9% | +5.7% | +4.6% | +3.3% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +1.2% | +2.0% | −4.7% | +5.9% | −1.1% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | −3.6% | −8.5% | −16.3% | +14.1% | +6.0% | +2.4% | +4.3% | +5.4% | −3.5% | +0.2% | +14.0% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.3% | +2.0% | +3.7% | +3.2% |
VFQY Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.24%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.92 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.77% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.17% (Mar 2025)
VFQY Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard U.s. Quality Factor ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $5.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $183.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.03×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $38.4M | $37.1M | $1.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $9.2M | $1.6M | $7.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $37.6M | $48.8M | −$11.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.2M | $7.9M | −$4.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.3M | $1.6M | $769K |
| Dec 2025 | $4.7M | $0 | $4.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $55.7M | $54.6M | $1.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.8M | $753K | $3.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.3M | $3.0M | $2.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $22.2M | $23.1M | −$857K |
| Jul 2025 | $734K | $0 | $734K |
| Jun 2025 | $698K | $0 | $698K |
VFQY Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard U.s. Quality Factor ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $462.93M |
| 2026-02-28 | $446.53M |
| 2025-11-30 | $430.27M |
| 2025-08-31 | $418.82M |
| 2025-05-31 | $385.48M |
| 2025-02-28 | $396.14M |
| 2024-11-30 | $438.21M |
| 2024-08-31 | $378.82M |
| 2024-05-31 | $333.13M |
| 2024-02-29 | $306.93M |
| 2023-11-30 | $243.73M |
| 2023-08-31 | $242.78M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.