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VFMFvsFDIVETF Comparison

ETF 1
VFMF

Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF Shares

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.05%
VS
ETF 2
FDIV

MarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETF

This fund is part of
US High Dividend
+0.02%

Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF Shares (VFMF) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. MarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETF (FDIV) is part of the US High Dividend segment. VFMF's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Health Care and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, FDIV's top sector exposures are Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology. VFMF is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.35% for FDIV. VFMF is up 11.06% year-to-date (YTD) with +$81M in YTD flows. FDIV performs worse with 2.73% YTD performance, and +$15M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VFMF and FDIV below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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VFMF vs FDIV performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VFMF
FDIV
+9.73%+4.63%
+6.42%-0.46%
+11.06%+2.73%
+37.62%+12.85%
+77.83%n/a
+82.01%n/a
Flows
VFMF
FDIV
+$21M+$11M
+$24M-$8M
+$81M+$15M
+$148M-$15M
+$253M-
+$344M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VFMF
FDIV
+15.01%+13.78%
+13.70%+13.64%
+16.42%n/a
+18.36%n/a
Max drawdown
VFMF
FDIV
-7.23%-7.97%
-7.23%-7.97%
-20.32%n/a
-20.32%n/a
Max drawdown duration
VFMF
FDIV
64d78d
64d78d
260dn/a
260dn/a
Trading data

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VFMF
FDIV
Last sale
4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
$168.51
$28.02
Previous close
04/29/2026
$165.85
$27.67
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VFMF
FDIV
Last price
$168.51
$28.02
1D performance
+1.60%
+1.27%
AuM$593.18 M$83.51 M
E/R0.18%0.35%
Characteristics
VFMF
FDIV
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderVanguardAlpha Architect
Benchmark--
N° of holdings55460
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 13, 2018September 20, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VFMF
USA
87.07%
Other
12.93%
FDIV
USA
95.77%
Other
4.23%

Sectors

VFMF
Financials
23.3%
Health Care
16.04%
Consumer Discreti.
13.06%
Information Techn.
11.51%
Industrials
9.73%
Energy
7.29%
Other
19.07%
FDIV
Financials
25.39%
Consumer Discreti.
21.44%
Information Techn.
18.99%
Health Care
14.42%
Industrials
8.16%
Other
11.6%
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Diversification

VFMF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.5%
FDIV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

31.79%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
VFMF
NEWMONT CORP
0.98%
ALTRIA GROUP
0.94%
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
0.91%
MERCK & CO INC
0.89%
HCA HEALTHCARE
0.87%
MCKESSON
0.84%
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
0.84%
EXXON
0.83%
GILEAD SCIENCES
0.83%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
0.83%
US5128073062
0.80%
WELLS FARGO
0.76%
AMGEN-T
0.75%
QUALCOMM
0.73%
ALPHABET INC-CL
0.71%
FDIV
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP
2.23%
APOLLO GLOBAL MGMT INC
2.23%
RESTAURANT BRANDS INTL
2.21%
CHESAPEAKE ENERGY
2.21%
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
2.14%
PAYCHEX
2.14%
CISCO-T
2.11%
FASTENAL
2.11%
ARES MANAGEMENT
2.10%
JACK HENRY AND ASSOCIATES
2.07%
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING
2.06%
FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS
2.06%
AFLAC
2.05%
T ROWE PRICE
2.04%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
2.03%
Frequently asked questions about VFMF and FDIV

How have the VFMF and FDIV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VFMF is up 11.06% year-to-date (YTD), while FDIV has returned 2.73%. That puts VFMF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VFMF or FDIV?

Year-to-date, the VFMF ETF saw +$81M in flows, compared to +$15M for FDIV.

Which ETF is more volatile: VFMF or FDIV?

Over the past year, VFMF had a volatility of 13.7%, while FDIV experienced 13.64%.

Which ETF is bigger: VFMF or FDIV?

As of April 28, 2026, VFMF holds $593.18 M in assets under management (AUM), while FDIV manages $83.51 M.

What sectors do the VFMF and FDIV ETFs invest in?

VFMF leans toward sectors like Financials, Health Care and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, FDIV focuses on Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the VFMF ETF and FDIV ETF?

VFMF top holdings include NEWMONT CORP, ALTRIA GROUP and BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB. FDIV holds in its top three: SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP, APOLLO GLOBAL MGMT INC and RESTAURANT BRANDS INTL.

Which ETF is more diversified: VFMF or FDIV?

VFMF holds 563 securities with 12.5% of its assets in the top 15. FDIV has 60 securities and a top 15 weight of 31.79%.

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