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VOvsCFAETF Comparison

ETF 1

VO

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Mid Cap

-0.34%

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ETF 2

CFA

VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF

This fund is part of

US Low Volatility

+0.16%

Full CFA fund page

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO) belongs to the US Mid Cap segment. VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF (CFA) is part of the US Low Volatility segment. VO's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, CFA's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. VO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.03%, versus 0.39% for CFA. VO is up 5.19% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2.85B in YTD flows. CFA performs worse with 4.6% YTD performance, and -$19M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VO and CFA 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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VO vs CFA performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VO CFA	+8.21%+5.57%	+1.93%+1.19%	+5.19%+4.60%	+21.25%+17.48%	+52.32%+43.13%	+40.63%+44.19%
Flows	VO CFA	+$450M-$9M	+$2.56B-$14M	+$2.85B-$19M	+$9.41B-$54M	+$20.25B-$211M	+$29.48B-$337M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VO CFA	+15.05%+12.53%	+12.65%+11.33%	+14.79%+13.18%	+17.60%+15.23%
Max drawdown	VO CFA	-8.12%-7.11%	-8.12%-7.11%	-18.93%-17.14%	-27.54%-20.77%
Max drawdown duration	VO CFA	49d57d	49d57d	211d254d	972d752d

Trading data

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	VO	CFA
Last sale 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM	$75.88	$94.43
Previous close 04/28/2026	$76.01	$94.82
Consolidated volume 04/28/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	VO	CFA
Last price	$75.88	$94.43
1D performance	-0.17%	-0.40%
AuM	$97.97 B	$525.93 M
E/R	0.03%	0.39%

Characteristics

	VO	CFA
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	VictoryShares
Benchmark	CRSP U.S. Mid Cap Index	Nasdaq Victory US Large Cap 500 Volatility Weighted Index
N° of holdings	269	463
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	January 26, 2004	July 1, 2014
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VO

USA

92.71%

Other

7.29%

CFA

USA

91.93%

Other

8.07%

Sectors

VO

Industrials

16.8%

Information Techn.

14.58%

Financials

12.17%

Consumer Discreti.

10.4%

Utilities

8.82%

Energy

8.76%

Other

28.46%

CFA

Industrials

17.48%

Financials

16.45%

Information Techn.

12.56%

Utilities

9.49%

Health Care

9.27%

Consumer Discreti.

8.25%

Other

26.49%

Diversification

VO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.84%

CFA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6.11%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

VO

VERTIV HOLDINGS

1.02%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

1.00%

WESTERN DIGITAL

1.00%

CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP

0.93%

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC

0.93%

QUANTA SERVICES

0.89%

SCHLUMBERGER

0.84%

CUMMINS

0.81%

VALERO ENERGY

0.80%

PHILLIPS 66

0.79%

MARATHON PETROLEUM

0.78%

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS

0.78%

CRH PLC

0.76%

ROSS STORES

0.76%

GENERAL MOTORS

0.73%

CFA

DUKE ENERGY

0.44%

FIRSTENERGY

0.44%

WEC ENERGY GROUP INC

0.43%

BERKSHIRE HATHWAY

0.42%

ALLIANT ENERGY

0.41%

CMS ENERGY

0.41%

LOEWS

0.41%

AMEREN

0.41%

EVERGY

0.41%

ATMOS ENERGY

0.40%

DTE ENERGY

0.40%

CENTERPOINT ENERGY

0.39%

SOUTHERN

0.39%

CONSOLIDATED EDISON

0.37%

TJX

0.37%

Frequently asked questions about VO and CFA

How have the VO and CFA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VO is up 5.19% year-to-date (YTD), while CFA has returned 4.6%. That puts VO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VO or CFA?

Year-to-date, the VO ETF saw +$2.85B in flows, compared to -$19M for CFA.

Which ETF is more volatile: VO or CFA?

Over the past year, VO had a volatility of 12.65%, while CFA experienced 11.33%.

Which ETF is bigger: VO or CFA?

As of April 28, 2026, VO holds $97.97 B in assets under management (AUM), while CFA manages $525.93 M.

What sectors do the VO and CFA ETFs invest in?

VO leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, CFA focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the VO ETF and CFA ETF?

VO top holdings include VERTIV HOLDINGS, HOWMET AEROSPACE INC and WESTERN DIGITAL. CFA holds in its top three: DUKE ENERGY, FIRSTENERGY and WEC ENERGY GROUP INC.

VOvsCFAETF Comparison

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF

VO vs CFA performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VO and CFA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VO is up 5.19% year-to-date (YTD), while CFA has returned 4.6%. That puts VO better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VO or CFA?

Year-to-date, the VO ETF saw +$2.85B in flows, compared to -$19M for CFA.

Which ETF is more volatile: VO or CFA?

Over the past year, VO had a volatility of 12.65%, while CFA experienced 11.33%.

Which ETF is bigger: VO or CFA?

As of April 28, 2026, VO holds $97.97 B in assets under management (AUM), while CFA manages $525.93 M.

What sectors do the VO and CFA ETFs invest in?

VO leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, CFA focuses on Industrials, Financials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the VO ETF and CFA ETF?

VO top holdings include VERTIV HOLDINGS, HOWMET AEROSPACE INC and WESTERN DIGITAL. CFA holds in its top three: DUKE ENERGY, FIRSTENERGY and WEC ENERGY GROUP INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: VO or CFA?

VO holds 289 securities with 12.84% of its assets in the top 15. CFA has 481 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.11%.

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