Yahoo Finance Should Vanguard Value ETF (VTV) Be on Your Investing Radar?
Launched on 01/26/2004, the Vanguard Value ETF (VTV) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market.
The fund is sponsored by Vanguard. It has amassed assets over $100.44 billion, making it the largest ETFs attempting to match the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market.
Why Large Cap Value
Companies that find themselves in the large cap category typically have a market capitalization above $10 billion. They tend to be stable companies with predictable cash flows and are usually less volatile than mid and small cap companies.
While value stocks have lower than average price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios, they also have lower than average sales and earnings growth rates. Value stocks have outperformed growth stocks in nearly all markets when you consider long-term performance, growth stocks are more likely to outpace value stocks in strong bull markets.
Costs
Since cheaper funds tend to produce better results than more expensive funds, assuming all other factors remain equal, it is important for investors to pay attention to an ETF's expense ratio.
Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.04%, making it the least expensive products in the space.
It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 2.58%.
Sector Exposure and Top Holdings
While ETFs offer diversified exposure, which minimizes single stock risk, a deep look into a fund's holdings is a valuable exercise. And, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.
This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Healthcare sector--about 20.50% of the portfolio. Financials and Industrials round out the top three.
Looking at individual holdings, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) accounts for about 3.11% of total assets, followed by Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) and Unitedhealth Group Inc. (UNH).
The top 10 holdings account for about 13.22% of total assets under management.
Performance and Risk
VTV seeks to match the performance of the CRSP U.S. Large Cap Value Index before fees and expenses. The CRSP U.S. Large Cap Value Index measures the investment return of large-capitalization value stocks.
The ETF has lost about -1.15% so far this year and is down about -1.03% in the last one year (as of 06/06/2023). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $123.48 and $146.24.
The ETF has a beta of 0.89 and standard deviation of 16.35% for the trailing three-year period, making it a medium risk choice in the space. With about 343 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.
Alternatives
Vanguard Value ETF holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Because of this, VTV is a great option for investors seeking exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value segment of the market. There are other additional ETFs in the space that investors could consider as well.
The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) and the iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD) track a similar index. While Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF has $48.23 billion in assets, iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF has $49.39 billion. VYM has an expense ratio of 0.06% and IWD charges 0.18%.
Bottom-Line
Passively managed ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with institutional as well as retail investors due to their low cost, transparency, flexibility and tax efficiency. They are excellent vehicles for long term investors.
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Vanguard Value ETF (VTV): ETF Research Reports
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) : Free Stock Analysis Report
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) : Free Stock Analysis Report
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) : Free Stock Analysis Report
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM): ETF Research Reports
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF (IWD): ETF Research Reports
