VFQY vs. SMLV ETF Comparison

Comparison of Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY) to SPDR Russell 2000 Low Volatility (SMLV)

VFQY

Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF

VFQY Description

The investment seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in stocks with strong fundamentals as determined by the advisor. 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 fundamentals 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.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$143.03

Average Daily Volume

9,843

Number of Holdings ^*

354

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

SMLV

SPDR Russell 2000 Low Volatility

SMLV Description

The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of a small cap, low volatility index. The fund employs a sampling strategy, which means that the fund is not required to purchase all of the securities represented in the index. Under normal market conditions, the fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes small cap U.S. equity securities, including business development companies, and is designed to deliver exposure to low volatility. It is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$128.09

Average Daily Volume

11,423

Number of Holdings ^*

403

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	VFQY	SMLV
30 Days	3.25%	6.59%
60 Days	4.43%	5.54%
90 Days	5.99%	19.73%
12 Months	27.59%	30.08%

55 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in VFQY	Weight in SMLV	Overlap
AAP	F	0.13%	0.03%	0.03%
ACAD	F	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%
ALKS	C	0.3%	0.05%	0.05%
ANIP	D	0.08%	0.04%	0.04%
APOG	B	0.29%	0.07%	0.07%
ARCH	F	0.05%	0.05%	0.05%
ATEN	C	0.14%	0.05%	0.05%
BBSI	B	0.18%	0.08%	0.08%
BMI	A	0.07%	0.14%	0.07%
CACC	F	0.03%	0.07%	0.03%
CBU	C	0.07%	1.55%	0.07%
CHCO	B	0.15%	1.23%	0.15%
CNO	B	0.37%	1.07%	0.37%
CSGS	C	0.12%	0.12%	0.12%
CSWI	B	0.15%	0.17%	0.15%
CTS	D	0.06%	0.07%	0.06%
CVLT	B	0.46%	0.14%	0.14%
DHIL	C	0.03%	0.31%	0.03%
EPAC	B	0.18%	0.08%	0.08%
ETH	D	0.08%	0.05%	0.05%
FELE	C	0.05%	0.14%	0.05%
FLO	C	0.44%	0.31%	0.31%
FULT	D	0.06%	0.92%	0.06%
HAE	F	0.13%	0.05%	0.05%
HCKT	C	0.14%	0.11%	0.11%
HNI	C	0.13%	0.12%	0.12%
HWKN	C	0.12%	0.12%	0.12%
IOSP	D	0.09%	0.08%	0.08%
JBSS	D	0.16%	0.11%	0.11%
KAI	C	0.11%	0.08%	0.08%
KFRC	D	0.24%	0.08%	0.08%
KRNY	C	0.02%	0.27%	0.02%
LKFN	C	0.03%	0.79%	0.03%
LOPE	D	0.22%	0.08%	0.08%
LZB	C	0.1%	0.08%	0.08%
OXM	F	0.16%	0.04%	0.04%
PCRX	F	0.05%	0.03%	0.03%
PDCO	F	0.06%	0.05%	0.05%
PJT	B	0.19%	1.62%	0.19%
PRDO	D	0.1%	0.07%	0.07%
PSMT	B	0.09%	0.09%	0.09%
RDN	C	0.07%	0.93%	0.07%
RGP	F	0.06%	0.1%	0.06%
SBSI	B	0.05%	0.69%	0.05%
SCHL	D	0.05%	0.05%	0.05%
SHOO	B	0.21%	0.07%	0.07%
SRCE	C	0.11%	0.75%	0.11%
SUPN	C	0.06%	0.07%	0.06%
SXC	F	0.04%	0.07%	0.04%
SXI	C	0.04%	0.08%	0.04%
TNC	F	0.09%	0.08%	0.08%
USNA	F	0.02%	0.04%	0.02%
VMI	D	0.32%	0.12%	0.12%
WABC	D	0.14%	0.92%	0.14%
WDFC	C	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

VFQY Overweight 299 Positions Relative to SMLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
AAPL	C	2.18%
GILD	B	2.06%
QCOM	D	1.87%
MMM	B	1.86%
ADBE	F	1.81%
WMT	C	1.73%
TJX	B	1.64%
KLAC	D	1.59%
LRCX	F	1.57%
IDXX	C	1.57%
TGT	C	1.47%
V	C	1.43%
NKE	D	1.39%
AXP	B	1.39%
PEP	C	1.33%
JNJ	C	1.3%
MRK	D	1.22%
COST	B	1.15%
CTAS	B	1.1%
LULU	D	1.09%
AMZN	C	1.06%
ROST	C	0.77%
ADSK	C	0.77%
LLY	C	0.73%
NVDA	D	0.73%
ABBV	C	0.71%
MCHP	F	0.7%
EQH	C	0.7%
CHRW	B	0.69%
AIG	D	0.67%
AMAT	D	0.67%
PAYX	C	0.66%
AMP	A	0.62%
META	B	0.62%
NTAP	D	0.61%
LSTR	D	0.58%
FAST	C	0.57%
ANF	D	0.55%
AYI	B	0.55%
MPC	F	0.53%
STT	A	0.53%
MSM	D	0.53%
SLM	D	0.51%
DCI	C	0.51%
PRI	B	0.51%
RPM	B	0.5%
ADP	B	0.49%
BBY	C	0.49%
EOG	D	0.49%
FBP	C	0.49%
AFL	C	0.47%
TDC	F	0.45%
KR	C	0.45%
RHI	D	0.43%
BPOP	C	0.42%
QLYS	F	0.42%
RL	C	0.42%
EBAY	B	0.42%
DKS	D	0.42%
POOL	C	0.41%
AX	D	0.4%
DECK	C	0.4%
MAT	C	0.4%
EXPE	C	0.38%
ROK	D	0.37%
CASH	B	0.37%
CDNS	D	0.37%
KD	D	0.37%
BLDR	C	0.37%
WFRD	F	0.37%
ECL	B	0.37%
CAT	B	0.36%
IT	B	0.36%
SSD	D	0.35%
KVUE	C	0.35%
BJ	D	0.34%
MPWR	C	0.34%
MANH	B	0.34%
WSFS	D	0.34%
DLTR	F	0.34%
CNM	F	0.34%
M	F	0.34%
ZION	D	0.34%
SKX	D	0.33%
EA	D	0.33%
UFPI	C	0.33%
OFG	C	0.33%
EW	F	0.32%
WLY	C	0.32%
CHE	C	0.32%
SYF	C	0.32%
LNTH	D	0.32%
NSP	F	0.31%
TBBK	B	0.31%
BLBD	D	0.3%
AOS	D	0.3%
NTRS	A	0.3%
TPL	B	0.3%
TPR	C	0.3%
APPF	D	0.29%
NTB	C	0.29%
ULTA	D	0.28%
MEDP	F	0.28%
JXN	A	0.28%
K	B	0.28%
PYPL	B	0.28%
TREX	D	0.27%
DOCU	C	0.27%
GL	C	0.27%
PG	C	0.26%
LECO	F	0.26%
WMS	D	0.25%
GPC	D	0.25%
LMB	B	0.25%
CRUS	D	0.25%
EXPD	C	0.24%
PSTG	F	0.24%
HAS	B	0.24%
AIT	A	0.24%
CR	C	0.23%
CFG	C	0.23%
A	C	0.23%
PVH	F	0.22%
CPNG	B	0.22%
PII	D	0.22%
TNET	F	0.22%
MSA	D	0.22%
CASY	D	0.22%
ELF	F	0.21%
GOOGL	D	0.21%
BBW	C	0.21%
SMAR	C	0.2%
VRT	C	0.2%
FIZZ	D	0.2%
NUS	F	0.19%
SNPS	D	0.19%
MLI	A	0.19%
TK	C	0.19%
AVY	C	0.18%
CRVL	B	0.18%
ODP	F	0.18%
EXTR	C	0.18%
SIG	C	0.18%
PLAB	F	0.18%
SAM	F	0.18%
GWW	B	0.18%
JKHY	B	0.18%
PINS	F	0.17%
MA	B	0.17%
NMIH	B	0.17%
SCS	D	0.17%
OLN	D	0.17%
OXY	F	0.17%
BCC	B	0.16%
BXC	D	0.16%
ROL	C	0.16%
PLMR	C	0.16%
WTS	C	0.16%
YELP	F	0.16%
YOU	C	0.15%
GMS	D	0.15%
BOKF	B	0.15%
IDT	C	0.15%
IESC	C	0.15%
ASO	C	0.14%
CUBI	F	0.14%
GIII	C	0.14%
PEGA	C	0.14%
WHD	C	0.14%
MOH	D	0.14%
KO	C	0.13%
TER	D	0.13%
CAL	F	0.13%
FFIV	B	0.13%
AON	B	0.13%
TXG	D	0.12%
MAN	C	0.12%
PRMW	B	0.12%
COKE	C	0.12%
SFIX	D	0.12%
BHF	F	0.12%
RS	D	0.12%
SONO	D	0.12%
BELFB	B	0.12%
CEIX	D	0.12%
MRC	D	0.12%
INDB	C	0.12%
LANC	D	0.12%
FIX	B	0.11%
CMI	C	0.11%
TRIP	F	0.11%
ASC	D	0.11%
BKE	B	0.11%
SM	F	0.11%
EGY	D	0.11%
HSY	C	0.11%
TTC	D	0.11%
CATY	C	0.11%
SLVM	B	0.11%
TILE	B	0.11%
CVBF	D	0.1%
WBA	F	0.1%
UVE	C	0.1%
MCRI	C	0.1%
CRCT	C	0.1%
SOLV	C	0.1%
FC	D	0.1%
NVR	B	0.1%
DFIN	B	0.1%
ARLO	F	0.1%
NYT	C	0.1%
MLKN	D	0.1%
ODFL	D	0.1%
CPF	B	0.1%
STRL	B	0.1%
ENPH	D	0.09%
GGG	C	0.09%
NSSC	F	0.09%
BHLB	B	0.09%
PRLB	F	0.09%
CDRE	C	0.09%
VRTS	F	0.09%
SPOT	B	0.09%
BK	B	0.09%
KMB	D	0.09%
UAA	C	0.08%
ZEUS	F	0.08%
CARG	B	0.08%
EME	B	0.08%
ATKR	F	0.08%
DAKT	D	0.08%
MBUU	D	0.08%
BRKR	D	0.08%
VITL	D	0.08%
PPG	D	0.08%
SEIC	C	0.08%
AEO	F	0.08%
MUSA	D	0.07%
CCRN	F	0.07%
MYE	D	0.07%
HOLX	B	0.07%
CRAI	D	0.07%
POWL	C	0.07%
AVAV	C	0.07%
AMAL	B	0.07%
MCO	B	0.07%
MCFT	F	0.07%
MTG	B	0.07%
STLD	F	0.07%
CNXN	B	0.07%
EVER	D	0.07%
GTLB	D	0.07%
OSUR	D	0.06%
WTTR	D	0.06%
THRY	D	0.06%
EL	F	0.06%
TNK	F	0.06%
APAM	C	0.06%
MYGN	C	0.06%
OEC	F	0.06%
CDW	D	0.06%
LPX	B	0.05%
EGBN	C	0.05%
GOLF	D	0.05%
MBIN	D	0.05%
BLD	D	0.05%
LYTS	C	0.05%
CHGG	F	0.05%
HY	F	0.05%
ALGN	D	0.05%
SPTN	C	0.05%
AMR	F	0.05%
RMD	C	0.05%
YEXT	C	0.04%
EXLS	B	0.04%
CDNA	C	0.04%
DKNG	C	0.04%
REVG	D	0.04%
EYE	F	0.04%
SNA	C	0.04%
LSCC	D	0.04%
MOV	F	0.04%
CLW	F	0.04%
INCY	C	0.03%
DUOL	B	0.03%
WNC	F	0.03%
KELYA	D	0.03%
ROKU	C	0.03%
DXLG	F	0.03%
OII	D	0.03%
BKNG	C	0.03%
BECN	D	0.03%
OC	D	0.02%
PFBC	D	0.02%
PRTS	F	0.02%
KEYS	C	0.02%
CPRX	A	0.02%
TCMD	C	0.02%
RYI	D	0.02%

VFQY Underweight 348 Positions Relative to SMLV

Symbol	Grade	Weight
NNI	B	-1.77%
THG	B	-1.65%
VIRT	C	-1.51%
PRK	C	-1.38%
NBTB	D	-1.36%
ONB	C	-1.34%
ESGR	D	-1.26%
NWBI	C	-1.17%
FFIN	B	-1.15%
TOWN	B	-1.13%
NBHC	D	-1.08%
GCMG	B	-1.07%
BUSE	C	-1.04%
EFSC	B	-1.03%
IBOC	D	-1.02%
HMN	D	-1.01%
SASR	B	-1.01%
FCF	C	-1.0%
MGRC	F	-1.0%
STBA	B	-0.99%
SYBT	A	-0.99%
WAFD	C	-0.98%
NIC	C	-0.91%
TRMK	C	-0.91%
HOMB	B	-0.9%
WU	F	-0.89%
QCRH	B	-0.88%
EIG	C	-0.87%
SAFT	D	-0.86%
GBCI	B	-0.86%
WSBC	D	-0.84%
AGM	D	-0.83%
BLX	C	-0.82%
GABC	C	-0.8%
SFNC	B	-0.79%
EQC	C	-0.74%
PEBO	C	-0.74%
EVTC	D	-0.7%
AMSF	C	-0.67%
OBK	D	-0.66%
FBMS	B	-0.65%
BRKL	C	-0.63%
CTBI	B	-0.62%
PAX	F	-0.61%
UVSP	B	-0.59%
BFC	B	-0.59%
BHRB	C	-0.59%
FMBH	B	-0.59%
TMP	C	-0.54%
HFWA	C	-0.54%
CFFN	D	-0.53%
NFG	B	-0.52%
FCBC	A	-0.48%
TRIN	D	-0.45%
TRST	C	-0.44%
CAC	C	-0.39%
FMNB	B	-0.39%
MCBS	B	-0.39%
GSBC	D	-0.37%
CCNE	C	-0.36%
HONE	C	-0.36%
HTBI	B	-0.36%
AROW	D	-0.35%
THFF	B	-0.35%
NFBK	C	-0.33%
BHB	A	-0.33%
CCBG	B	-0.32%
MPB	B	-0.31%
ESQ	B	-0.31%
EBF	B	-0.3%
SMBK	A	-0.3%
ALRS	C	-0.29%
BSRR	B	-0.28%
SPFI	B	-0.28%
GLRE	B	-0.27%
HIFS	B	-0.27%
IDA	C	-0.26%
ORRF	B	-0.26%
FMAO	B	-0.25%
AGX	B	-0.25%
ACNB	C	-0.25%
NWE	B	-0.25%
ARTNA	D	-0.24%
PNM	B	-0.24%
FSBC	B	-0.24%
FBIZ	B	-0.24%
NHC	D	-0.23%
PECO	B	-0.23%
MGEE	B	-0.22%
CPK	B	-0.22%
BKH	B	-0.22%
PFIS	B	-0.22%
SLGN	B	-0.21%
SBR	D	-0.21%
CZNC	D	-0.21%
FSBW	B	-0.21%
SR	B	-0.21%
BWB	B	-0.21%
EBTC	B	-0.21%
HBCP	B	-0.21%
NWN	C	-0.2%
GNTY	B	-0.2%
WTBA	D	-0.2%
DEA	B	-0.19%
NPK	D	-0.19%
OKLO	F	-0.19%
GTY	B	-0.19%
FLIC	B	-0.19%
TRC	D	-0.18%
PSTL	B	-0.18%
WSBF	B	-0.18%
FNLC	C	-0.18%
VLGEA	B	-0.18%
SXT	C	-0.17%
FRST	C	-0.17%
JJSF	C	-0.16%
ICFI	B	-0.16%
CTO	C	-0.16%
CBNK	B	-0.16%
TRS	D	-0.15%
PBH	B	-0.15%
CSR	B	-0.15%
BNL	B	-0.15%
LXP	B	-0.15%
GPOR	D	-0.15%
BRC	C	-0.15%
CMPO	C	-0.15%
HTLD	D	-0.15%
UTMD	F	-0.14%
HSTM	C	-0.14%
UNF	C	-0.14%
NTST	D	-0.14%
WERN	D	-0.14%
FCPT	C	-0.14%
EXPO	A	-0.14%
NHI	C	-0.14%
LTC	C	-0.14%
SMP	C	-0.13%
SNDR	B	-0.13%
PKE	D	-0.13%
GATX	D	-0.13%
PLXS	A	-0.13%
COLM	C	-0.13%
GENC	D	-0.13%
KREF	B	-0.13%
CTRE	C	-0.13%
GOOD	B	-0.13%
UHT	B	-0.13%
CALM	A	-0.13%
ARKO	C	-0.13%
CBZ	F	-0.12%
MRTN	D	-0.12%
AFCG	D	-0.12%
GEF	D	-0.12%
HIW	B	-0.12%
SCL	D	-0.12%
ADMA	B	-0.12%
BCAL	D	-0.12%
ACA	B	-0.12%
UFPT	B	-0.12%
MLR	D	-0.11%
DORM	B	-0.11%
ASH	D	-0.11%
ICUI	B	-0.11%
BHE	D	-0.11%
ROAD	B	-0.11%
ADUS	B	-0.11%
TGNA	D	-0.11%
INVA	B	-0.11%
FTDR	B	-0.11%
PINC	C	-0.11%
PRGS	C	-0.11%
CUZ	B	-0.11%
ESE	B	-0.11%
NOMD	B	-0.11%
IRT	B	-0.11%
MWA	B	-0.11%
KW	C	-0.11%
FSS	D	-0.11%
OSIS	D	-0.11%
GRC	D	-0.11%
PAHC	B	-0.1%
CCOI	C	-0.1%
AHH	B	-0.1%
ACIW	B	-0.1%
WEN	C	-0.1%
GMRE	C	-0.1%
JBGS	C	-0.1%
MOG.A	B	-0.1%
GHC	B	-0.1%
CASS	C	-0.1%
NTCT	C	-0.1%
HCC	F	-0.1%
AROC	D	-0.1%
DEI	B	-0.1%
MSGS	B	-0.1%
SRCL	A	-0.1%
LMAT	C	-0.1%
LNN	D	-0.1%
BFS	B	-0.1%
HUBG	C	-0.1%
LILAK	D	-0.09%
RLGT	C	-0.09%
WINA	D	-0.09%
ALG	D	-0.09%
CHCT	F	-0.09%
RDWR	C	-0.09%
PLOW	C	-0.09%
RNGR	C	-0.09%
HSII	C	-0.09%
DNB	C	-0.09%
BLKB	C	-0.09%
PCH	C	-0.09%
TRNS	D	-0.09%
INSM	D	-0.09%
RUSHA	C	-0.09%
ITGR	A	-0.08%
MRCY	D	-0.08%
AZZ	D	-0.08%
HURN	C	-0.08%
GLDD	B	-0.08%
ENS	D	-0.08%
APLE	D	-0.08%
NCNO	D	-0.08%
ABM	D	-0.08%
MTX	D	-0.08%
FPI	D	-0.08%
MGIC	C	-0.08%
PRIM	B	-0.08%
SQSP	A	-0.08%
VAL	F	-0.08%
AVT	C	-0.08%
CRC	C	-0.08%
ATNI	C	-0.08%
OMCL	C	-0.08%
PBT	D	-0.08%
MLAB	C	-0.07%
ITRN	C	-0.07%
FUL	C	-0.07%
CENT	F	-0.07%
AMSWA	C	-0.07%
ENV	C	-0.07%
TTMI	D	-0.07%
SANM	D	-0.07%
SFL	F	-0.07%
KN	D	-0.07%
SPOK	C	-0.07%
LAUR	C	-0.07%
CNNE	D	-0.07%
PRGO	D	-0.07%
AVNS	B	-0.07%
CRI	D	-0.07%
BOX	C	-0.07%
PLUS	A	-0.07%
FORR	D	-0.07%
WEYS	B	-0.07%
SPNS	D	-0.07%
SATS	C	-0.07%
RGR	D	-0.07%
FSTR	D	-0.06%
VPG	F	-0.06%
AMED	C	-0.06%
NVEC	D	-0.06%
SCSC	D	-0.06%
CABO	F	-0.06%
DK	F	-0.06%
JOUT	D	-0.06%
IBEX	B	-0.06%
MEI	D	-0.06%
ATEX	D	-0.06%
CORT	C	-0.06%
STRA	F	-0.06%
VSH	F	-0.06%
SEM	D	-0.06%
JBT	D	-0.06%
GPRK	F	-0.06%
CSV	C	-0.06%
OFIX	D	-0.06%
AIN	D	-0.06%
VIAV	D	-0.06%
HUN	D	-0.06%
GPI	B	-0.06%
CVCO	A	-0.06%
TPH	C	-0.06%
CNXC	F	-0.06%
MMSI	B	-0.06%
NARI	F	-0.05%
WK	D	-0.05%
JBI	F	-0.05%
XNCR	C	-0.05%
FORM	F	-0.05%
HRMY	B	-0.05%
BOWL	F	-0.05%
NATR	F	-0.05%
BL	D	-0.05%
PZZA	D	-0.05%
SHEN	F	-0.05%
POWI	F	-0.05%
SRDX	D	-0.05%
AEIS	D	-0.05%
AMN	F	-0.05%
AMPH	C	-0.05%
ASGN	D	-0.05%
LIVN	D	-0.05%
GKOS	C	-0.05%
ECVT	F	-0.05%
CNMD	D	-0.05%
IRDM	D	-0.05%
ZD	D	-0.05%
CMCO	F	-0.05%
NVST	D	-0.05%
RDNT	B	-0.05%
AGIO	C	-0.05%
CEVA	C	-0.05%
SPB	C	-0.05%
KIDS	D	-0.05%
IRMD	C	-0.05%
MATW	F	-0.05%
MNRO	D	-0.05%
ALRM	F	-0.04%
ARCO	F	-0.04%
ZIP	D	-0.04%
IPGP	F	-0.04%
IART	F	-0.04%
PTCT	C	-0.04%
IMTX	C	-0.04%
LEG	D	-0.04%
USPH	F	-0.04%
NRC	F	-0.04%
RARE	B	-0.04%
TTGT	F	-0.04%
VECO	F	-0.04%
MYRG	F	-0.04%
NEOG	D	-0.04%
THRM	D	-0.04%
VRNT	F	-0.04%
MTRN	F	-0.04%
ANIK	D	-0.04%
OGN	D	-0.04%
CBRL	D	-0.03%
HELE	D	-0.03%
IRWD	F	-0.03%
TBPH	F	-0.03%
VREX	F	-0.03%
HLF	F	-0.03%
HI	F	-0.03%
ATRC	C	-0.03%
AZTA	F	-0.02%