Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF (VBR)
| Assets | $32.07B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.07% |
| PE Ratio | 15.75 |
| Shares Out | 522.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.96% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 30.89% |
| 1-Year Return | -0.78% |
| Volume | 338,105 |
| Open | 212.49 |
| Previous Close | 212.48 |
| Day's Range | 212.24 - 213.92 |
| 52-Week Low | 160.23 |
| 52-Week High | 214.95 |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| Holdings | 846 |
| Inception Date | Jan 26, 2004 |
About VBR
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF (VBR) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the CRSP US Small Value index. The fund tracks the CRSP US Small Cap Value Index. The index selects from a list of stocks in the 85-99% range of market cap, based on five value factors. VBR was launched on Jan 26, 2004 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
6.47% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NRG Energy, Inc. | NRG | 0.86% |
| EMCOR Group, Inc. | EME | 0.78% |
| Sandisk Corporation | SNDK | 0.71% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation | ATO | 0.67% |
| Slcmt1142 | n/a | 0.64% |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | WSM | 0.62% |
| Tapestry, Inc. | TPR | 0.59% |
| Jabil Inc. | JBL | 0.58% |
| United Therapeutics Corporation | UTHR | 0.52% |
| Smurfit Westrock Plc | SW | 0.50% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.9279 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.9108 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $1.2422 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $1.0911 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.870 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $1.0165 | Jul 1, 2024 |
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