Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO)
| Assets | $1.16B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.13% |
| PE Ratio | 25.45 |
| Shares Out | 6.12M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.66 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.85% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 21.69% |
| 1-Year Return | +9.39% |
| Volume | 19,834 |
| Open | 195.24 |
| Previous Close | 195.07 |
| Day's Range | 194.15 - 195.80 |
| 52-Week Low | 128.58 |
| 52-Week High | 200.57 |
| Beta | 1.08 |
| Holdings | 675 |
| Inception Date | Feb 13, 2018 |
About VFMO
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund is an actively managed fund that invests in large-, mid-, and small-cap US stocks with high momentum. VFMO was launched on Feb 13, 2018 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
10.51% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Slbbh1142 | n/a | 2.01% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. | HWM | 1.06% |
| AppLovin Corporation | APP | 1.02% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | PLTR | 0.98% |
| Amphenol Corporation | APH | 0.93% |
| GE Vernova Inc. | GEV | 0.93% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 0.93% |
| Oracle Corporation | ORCL | 0.92% |
| DoorDash, Inc. | DASH | 0.91% |
| The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation | BK | 0.83% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.3524 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.5553 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.3118 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.4434 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.2717 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.3156 | Jul 1, 2024 |
News
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