Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF
VFMO
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in mil. unless spec.- Sector
- Financial Services
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- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- 100 Vanguard Boulevard Malvern PA United States of America 19355
- IPO Date
- Feb 16, 2018
- CIK
- 0000105563
- Website
- investor.vanguard.com
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- Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. common stocks exhibiting strong recent momentum performance, as determined by a rules-based quantitative model developed by its advisor; the portfolio includes a diverse mix of large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks across multiple sectors, with holdings weighted based on proprietary momentum evaluations over the past year. VFMO distributes dividends quarterly and trades on the Cboe BZX Exchange under the ticker VFMO with CUSIP 921935508. Launched on February 13, 2018, by The Vanguard Group, Inc., headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, the ETF operates within the broader U.S. equity market, targeting investors seeking factor-based exposure to momentum strategies; as of late 2025, net assets exceed $1.2 billion with a turnover rate of approximately 77%. Sector allocations emphasize financial services, consumer cyclical, and communication services, providing diversification relative to broad market benchmarks. Recent institutional interest has grown, with firms such as Park Avenue Securities LLC acquiring new stakes valued at $244,000 in Q2 2025 and Ritholtz Wealth Management increasing holdings to nearly 480,000 shares; the ETF has outperformed peers and the S&P 500 in certain periods amid sector rotations, underscoring its resilient momentum approach without structural changes, acquisitions, partnerships, or new product launches specific to VFMO itself. Vanguard, as issuer, maintains ongoing enhancements to its ETF lineup, including fee reductions on select products and new active equity ETF launches with partners like Wellington Management in November 2025, though these do not directly impact VFMO operations.