Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY) belongs to the Mid Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VFQY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VFQY
VFQY charges 0.13% annually. There are 9 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | 0.03% | 18.14B | Nov 2005 | VFQY vs SPMD | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 0.03% | 218.80B | Jan 2004 | VFQY vs VO | |
| iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 1.64B | Jun 2004 | VFQY vs IMCB | |
| Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 14.91B | Jan 2011 | VFQY vs SCHM | |
| Vanguard Extended Market ETF | 0.05% | 93.70B | Dec 2001 | VFQY vs VXF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VFQY
VFQY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 36 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 93 | — | Jun 2025 | VFQY vs CTEF | |
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 89 | 226.12M | Dec 2006 | VFQY vs CSD | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 89 | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | VFQY vs OPTZ | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 87 | 366.29M | Nov 2023 | VFQY vs CPAI | |
| iShares MSCI Peru ETF | 83 | 536.81M | Jun 2009 | VFQY vs EPU |
Top Performing VFQY Alternatives (YTD)
VFQY is at 12.19% YTD. There are 50 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 37.32%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P Spin-Off ETF | 37.32% | 226.12M | Dec 2006 | VFQY vs CSD | |
| Castellan Targeted Equity ETF | 34.60% | — | Jun 2025 | VFQY vs CTEF | |
| Optimize Strategy Index ETF | 29.14% | 239.89M | Apr 2024 | VFQY vs OPTZ | |
| Counterpoint Quantitative Equity ETF | 27.31% | 366.29M | Nov 2023 | VFQY vs CPAI | |
| Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | 21.55% | 1.70B | Feb 2018 | VFQY vs VFMO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VFQY
VFQY has 13.50% 1-year volatility. There are 24 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.76%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | 8.76% | 426.50M | Feb 2018 | VFQY vs VFMV | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | 9.74% | 95.10M | May 2003 | VFQY vs PWC | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | 9.74% | 101.68M | May 2003 | VFQY vs BMVP | |
| ETC 6 Meridian Low Beta Equity Strategy ETF | 10.25% | 185.97M | May 2020 | VFQY vs SIXL | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | 11.02% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | VFQY vs QIDX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VFQY
VFQY has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.12%. There are 41 ETFs in the Mid Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | -6.00% | 426.50M | Feb 2018 | VFQY vs VFMV | |
| RiverNorth Patriot ETF | -6.25% | 3.97M | Feb 2022 | VFQY vs FLDZ | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | VFQY vs SRHQ | |
| Invesco Dynamic Market ETF | -6.45% | 95.10M | May 2003 | VFQY vs PWC | |
| Invesco Bloomberg MVP Multi-factor ETF | -6.45% | 101.68M | May 2003 | VFQY vs BMVP |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VOO, VTI, VGT and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.45% | 1.70T | Sep 2010 | VFQY vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 66 | 10.96% | 2.30T | May 2001 | VFQY vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 57 | 22.94% | 170.10B | Mar 2004 | VFQY vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Global Equities | 56 | 11.67% | 652.30B | Jan 2011 | VFQY vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 32 | 6.19% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | VFQY vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 63 | 11.12% | 95.30B | Jun 2008 | VFQY vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 83 | 13.44% | 96.10B | Nov 2006 | VFQY vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 32 | -0.17% | 394.40B | Apr 2007 | VFQY vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 66 | 9.40% | 127.80B | Apr 2006 | VFQY vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 90 | 16.06% | 245.00B | Jan 2004 | VFQY vs VTV |
Often Compared With VFQY
Investors most often compare VFQY with JQUA, VFMF, VFVA. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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