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Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF ( VFMO ) kept to a one-sided session on Friday, with no positions increased and 115 decreased. The fund, with $1.80 billion in assets, recorded $196.0 million in gross ETF activity , all of it selling, for a net outflow of $196.0 million on the day.
What did VFMO sell on Friday?
Its largest sells by dollar value were VRT ($10.7 million), SLB ($9.8 million) and WMB ($8.4 million).
| Stock |
Shares changed |
Value |
Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERTIV HOLDINGS CO-A ( VRT ) |
-45,850 |
-$10.7M |
0.00% of fund |
| SLB LTD ( SLB ) |
-181,650 |
-$9.8M |
0.00% of fund |
| WILLIAMS COS INC ( WMB ) |
-112,350 |
-$8.4M |
0.00% of fund |
| HOWMET AEROSPACE (FORMERLY ARCONIC INC PRE APR 2020) ( HWM ) |
-39,200 |
-$7.8M |
0.00% of fund |
| FEDEX CORP ( FDX ) |
-22,575 |
-$7.1M |
0.30% of fund |
Vertiv Holdings Co-A led the sells at $10.7 million, followed by SLB at $9.8 million and Williams Cos Inc at $8.4 million. Howmet Aerospace was cut by $7.8 million and FedEx Corp by $7.1 million, with FedEx the only one of the five still carrying a listed weight, at 0.3%. None of the largest sells was a new position or a full exit.
How does VFMO invest?
Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF ( VFMO ) is an Equity US fund in the Equity asset class holding 677 stocks, with 8.5% of assets in its 10 largest holdings. Technology accounts for 30.3% of classified stocks, Healthcare 22.8% and Industrials 11.8%, and the mix is 56.2% large-cap, 27.7% mid-cap and 16.1% small-cap. It charges an expense ratio of 0.13%, and its top holdings are Phillips 66 at 1.05%, Marathon Petroleum Corp at 0.99%, Valero Energy Corp at 0.96%, Advanced Micro Devices at 0.91% and Western Digital Corp at 0.8%. The fund has a GF Score of 72, a P/E of 18.63, a P/B of 3.41, a dividend yield of 0.58% and a year-to-date return of 11.72%.
Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF ( VFMO ) at a glance
| Measure |
Value |
|---|---|
| Category |
Equity US |
| Asset class |
Equity |
| Holdings |
677 |
| Top 10 holdings |
8.5% of assets |
| Largest sectors |
Technology 30.3%, Healthcare 22.8%, Industrials 11.8% |
| Expense ratio |
0.13% |
| Market-cap mix |
Large 56.2%, mid 27.7%, small 16.1% |
| 72/100 |
|
| P/E |
18.63 |
| P/B |
3.41 |
| Dividend yield |
0.58% |
| Year-to-date return |
+11.72% |
| Top holdings |
PSX (1.05%), MPC (0.99%), VLO (0.96%), AMD (0.91%), WDC (0.80%) |
Holdings, performance and fees for VFMO are on its fund summary page ; the ETF Screener lines it up against its peers. Its biggest sell this time, VRT, has its own GF Value page and stock summary .
See which funds are buying and selling on GuruFocus ETF Trends , or find and compare funds with the ETF Screener .
What should investors watch next for VFMO?
With no buys and 115 cuts, watch whether the next update brings any additions or continues the broad trimming. Also watch whether the largest sells fall further or hold their remaining weights.
Based on holdings changes reported by Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF ( VFMO ) for Oct. 30, 2026, US-listed stocks only.
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