VFMV: Vanguard's Low-Volatility ETF Is Solid But Doesn't Appear Ideal

Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) remains a solid but not ideal low volatility choice, warranting a "hold" rating. This article encourages its investors to explore alternatives. Overall, VFMV's risk-adjusted returns, drawdown recovery times, and quality statistics are about average or in some cases below average. I recommend defensive investors consider FDLO or USMV for a better blend of growth, value, and quality without excessive capital appreciation sacrifice.

I last reviewed the Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF ( VFMV ) on December 28, 2024, when I rated it a "hold" while calling it a "solid but sub-optimal low volatility ETF." Since that review was published, VFMV has delivered This article was written by The Sunday Investor 7.38K Followers Follow The Sunday Investor is focused exclusively on U.S. Equity ETFs. He has a strong analytical background, has received a Certificate of Advanced Investment Advice from the Canadian Securities Institute, and has completed all the educational requirements for the Chartered Investment Manager designation.Having covered hundreds of ETFs on Seeking Alpha, The Sunday Investor has developed a complex, proprietary ETF Rankings system which he shares on his website, etf-rankings.com. Nearly 1,000 ETFs receive individual factor scores covering costs, liquidity, risk, size, value, dividends, growth, quality, momentum, and sentiment, which feed into an easy-to-understand composite score from 1-10. The Sunday Investor is always active in the comments section in his articles - please don't hesitate to reach out via comment in any article or by visiting etf-rankings.com. Happy Investing!