Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF |
Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF |
Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF |
Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF |
Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF |
Your Fund’s Performance at a Glance
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Advisor's Report
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About Your Fund’s Expenses
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U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF
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U.S. Momentum Factor ETF
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U.S. Multifactor ETF
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38 |
U.S. Quality Factor ETF
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55 |
U.S. Value Factor ETF
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73 |
• | Vanguard’s five U.S. Factor ETFs posted returns ranging from about –7% to nearly 8% (based on net asset value) for the 12 months ended November 30, 2022. Despite a challenging economic and investment environment, all five ETFs beat the –10.80% return of their benchmark, the Russell 3000 Index. |
• | The economic backdrop deteriorated early on as inflation soared to multidecade highs, fueled in part by higher energy and food prices in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Then price increases broadened to other categories of goods and services. That prompted aggressive tightening by the Federal Reserve to bring inflation back in check, which increased fears of a recession. |
• | The U.S. Factor ETFs seek to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in stocks that have lower or higher measures of certain factors relative to the broad U.S. equity market. |
• | Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF performed best among the group, returning 7.63% based on net asset value. Energy, information technology, and financials produced the strongest relative performance. Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF had the lowest return, at –7.15% based on net asset value. |
Average Annual Total Returns Periods Ended November 30, 2022 | |||
One Year | Three Years | Five Years | |
Stocks | |||
Russell 1000 Index (Large-caps) | -10.66% | 10.56% | 10.69% |
Russell 2000 Index (Small-caps) | -13.01 | 6.44 | 5.45 |
Russell 3000 Index (Broad U.S. market) | -10.80 | 10.28 | 10.33 |
FTSE All-World ex US Index (International) | -11.40 | 2.23 | 1.86 |
Bonds | |||
Bloomberg
U.S. Aggregate Float Adjusted Index (Broad taxable market) |
-12.91% | -2.56% | 0.24% |
Bloomberg
Municipal Bond Index (Broad tax-exempt market) |
-8.64 | -0.77 | 1.40 |
FTSE Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index | 1.16 | 0.64 | 1.19 |
CPI | |||
Consumer Price Index | 7.11% | 5.00% | 3.83% |
• | Based on actual fund return. This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The ”Ending Account Value“ shown is derived from the fund‘s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. |
• | Based on hypothetical 5% yearly return. This section is intended to help you compare your fund‘s costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the fund had a yearly return of 5% before expenses, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case—because the return used is not the fund’s actual return—the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess your fund’s costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds. |
Six Months Ended November 30, 2022 | |||
Beginning Account Value 5/31/2022 |
Ending Account Value 11/30/2022 |
Expenses Paid During Period | |
Based on Actual Fund Return | |||
U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,031.90 | $0.66 |
U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,038.10 | $0.66 |
U.S. Multifactor ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,056.30 | $0.93 |
U.S. Quality Factor ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,047.30 | $0.67 |
U.S. Value Factor ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,017.90 | $0.66 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Yearly Return | |||
U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,024.42 | $0.66 |
U.S. Momentum Factor ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,024.42 | $0.66 |
U.S. Multifactor ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,024.17 | $0.91 |
U.S. Quality Factor ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,024.42 | $0.66 |
U.S. Value Factor ETF | $1,000.00 | $1,024.42 | $0.66 |
Average Annual Total Returns Periods Ended November 30, 2022 |
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One Year |
Since Inception (2/13/2018) |
Final
Value of a $10,000 Investment | ||
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U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF Net Asset Value | 4.46% | 9.03% | $15,138 |
U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF Market Price | 4.43 | 9.02 | 15,132 | |
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Russell 3000 Index | -10.80 | 10.69 | 16,272 |
One Year |
Since Inception (2/13/2018) | |
U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF Market Price | 4.43% | 51.32% |
U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF Net Asset Value | 4.46 | 51.38 |
Russell 3000 Index | -10.80 | 62.72 |
Basic Materials | 0.3% |
Consumer Discretionary | 11.4 |
Consumer Staples | 12.2 |
Energy | 2.5 |
Financials | 15.4 |
Health Care | 17.8 |
Industrials | 7.5 |
Real Estate | 1.5 |
Technology | 16.9 |
Telecommunications | 7.0 |
Utilities | 7.5 |
Shares | Market Value• ($000) | ||
Republic Services Inc. Class A | 2 | — | |
5,985 | |||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $73,133) | 80,310 | ||
Temporary Cash Investments (1.2%) | |||
Money Market Fund (1.2%) | |||
2,3 | Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund, 3.877% (Cost $961) | 9,611 | 961 |
Total Investments (100.6%) (Cost $74,094) | 81,271 | ||
Other Assets and Liabilities—Net (-0.6%) | (483) | ||
Net Assets (100%) | 80,788 | ||
Cost is in $000. |
• | See Note A in Notes to Financial Statements. |
* | Non-income-producing security. |
1 | Includes partial security positions on loan to broker-dealers. The total value of securities on loan is $613,000. |
2 | Affiliated money market fund available only to Vanguard funds and certain trusts and accounts managed by Vanguard. Rate shown is the 7-day yield. |
3 | Collateral of $662,000 was received for securities on loan. |
Futures Contracts | ||||
($000) | ||||
Expiration | Number
of Long (Short) Contracts |
Notional Amount |
Value
and Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Long Futures Contracts | ||||
Micro E-mini S&P 500 Index | December 2022 | 16 | 327 | 8 |
($000s, except shares and per-share amounts) | Amount |
Assets | |
Investments in Securities, at Value1 | |
Unaffiliated Issuers (Cost $73,133) | 80,310 |
Affiliated Issuers (Cost $961) | 961 |
Total Investments in Securities | 81,271 |
Investment in Vanguard | 3 |
Cash Collateral Pledged—Futures Contracts | 24 |
Receivables for Investment Securities Sold | 17 |
Receivables for Accrued Income | 130 |
Receivables for Capital Shares Issued | 4,632 |
Variation Margin Receivable—Futures Contracts | 10 |
Total Assets | 86,087 |
Liabilities | |
Due to Custodian | 17 |
Payables for Investment Securities Purchased | 4,616 |
Collateral for Securities on Loan | 662 |
Payables to Vanguard | 4 |
Total Liabilities | 5,299 |
Net Assets | 80,788 |
1 Includes $613 of securities on loan. | |
At November 30, 2022, net assets consisted of: | |
Paid-in Capital | 80,754 |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | 34 |
Net Assets | 80,788 |
Net Assets | |
Applicable
to 785,000 outstanding $.001 par value shares of beneficial interest (unlimited authorization) |
80,788 |
Net Asset Value Per Share | $102.91 |
Year
Ended November 30, 2022 | |
($000) | |
Investment Income | |
Income | |
Dividends | 1,369 |
Interest1 | 3 |
Securities Lending—Net | 17 |
Total Income | 1,389 |
Expenses | |
The Vanguard Group—Note B | |
Investment Advisory Services | — |
Management and Administrative | 13 |
Marketing and Distribution | — |
Custodian Fees | 2 |
Auditing Fees | 28 |
Shareholders’ Reports | 19 |
Trustees’ Fees and Expenses | — |
Professional Services | 16 |
Total Expenses | 78 |
Net Investment Income | 1,311 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | |
Investment Securities Sold1,2 | 2,033 |
Futures Contracts | (3) |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | 2,030 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Investment Securities1 | (44) |
Futures Contracts | 1 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (43) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 3,298 |
1 | Interest income, realized net gain (loss), capital gain distributions received, and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from an affiliated company of the fund were $3,000, less than $1,000, less than $1,000, and $1,000, respectively. Purchases and sales are for temporary cash investment purposes. |
2 | Includes $1,231,000 of net gain (loss) resulting from in-kind redemptions. |
Year Ended November 30, | ||
2022 ($000) |
2021 ($000) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | ||
Operations | ||
Net Investment Income | 1,311 | 699 |
Realized Net Gain (Loss) | 2,030 | 6,386 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (43) | 896 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 3,298 | 7,981 |
Distributions | ||
Total Distributions | (1,062) | (905) |
Capital Share Transactions | ||
Issued | 42,084 | 1,451 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | — | — |
Redeemed | (10,661) | (18,000) |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Capital Share Transactions | 31,423 | (16,549) |
Total Increase (Decrease) | 33,659 | (9,473) |
Net Assets | ||
Beginning of Period | 47,129 | 56,602 |
End of Period | 80,788 | 47,129 |
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period |
Year Ended November 30, | February 13, 20181 to November 30, 2018 | |||
2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | ||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $100.28 | $87.08 | $91.10 | $81.69 | $75.00 |
Investment Operations | |||||
Net Investment Income2 | 2.160 | 1.374 | 1.779 | 2.632 | 1.887 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 2.231 | 13.497 | (3.776) | 8.996 | 5.677 |
Total from Investment Operations | 4.391 | 14.871 | (1.997) | 11.628 | 7.564 |
Distributions | |||||
Dividends from Net Investment Income | (1.761) | (1.671) | (2.023) | (2.218) | (.874) |
Distributions from Realized Capital Gains | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Distributions | (1.761) | (1.671) | (2.023) | (2.218) | (.874) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $102.91 | $100.28 | $87.08 | $91.10 | $81.69 |
Total Return | 4.46% | 17.22% | -1.99% | 14.58% | 10.07% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |||||
Net Assets, End of Period (Millions) | $81 | $47 | $57 | $91 | $22 |
Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.13%3 |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 2.18% | 1.43% | 2.14% | 3.05% | 2.90%3 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 32%4 | 46%4 | 83%4 | 23% | 5% |
1 | Inception. |
2 | Calculated based on average shares outstanding. |
3 | Annualized. |
4 | Excludes the value of portfolio securities received or delivered as a result of in-kind purchases or redemptions of the fund’s capital shares, including ETF Creation Units. |
A. | The following significant accounting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles for U.S. investment companies. The fund consistently follows such policies in preparing its financial statements. |
B. | In accordance with the terms of a Funds' Service Agreement (the “FSA”) between Vanguard and the fund, Vanguard furnishes to the fund investment advisory, corporate management, administrative, marketing, and distribution services at Vanguard’s cost of operations (as defined by the FSA). These costs of operations are allocated to the fund based on methods and guidelines approved by the board of trustees and are generally settled twice a month. |
C. | Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the fund’s investments and derivatives. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. |
D. | Permanent differences between book-basis and tax-basis components of net assets are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. These |
Amount ($000) | |
Paid-in Capital | 1,231 |
Total Distributable Earnings (Loss) | (1,231) |
Amount ($000) | |
Undistributed Ordinary Income | 379 |
Undistributed Long-Term Gains | — |
Capital Loss Carryforwards | (7,522) |
Qualified Late-Year Losses | — |
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 7,177 |
Year Ended November 30, | ||
2022 Amount ($000) |
2021 Amount ($000) | |
Ordinary Income* | 1,062 | 905 |
Long-Term Capital Gains | — | — |
Total | 1,062 | 905 |
* | Includes short-term capital gains, if any. |
Amount ($000) | |
Tax Cost | 74,094 |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | 9,798 |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | (2,621) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 7,177 |
E. | During the year ended November 30, 2022, the fund purchased $61,268,000 of investment securities and sold $29,839,000 of investment securities, other than temporary cash investments. Purchases and sales include $0 and $10,583,000, respectively, in connection with in-kind purchases and redemptions of the fund's capital shares. |
F. | Capital shares issued and redeemed were: |
Year Ended November 30, | ||
2022 Shares (000) |
2021 Shares (000) | |
Issued | 425 | 15 |
Issued in Lieu of Cash Distributions | — | — |
Redeemed | (110) | (195) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 315 | (180) |
G. | Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred subsequent to November 30, 2022, that would require recognition or disclosure in these financial statements. |
Average Annual Total Returns Periods Ended November 30, 2022 |
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One Year |
Since Inception (2/13/2018) |
Final
Value of a $10,000 Investment | ||
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U.S. Momentum Factor ETF Net Asset Value | -6.27% | 11.71% | $17,002 |
U.S. Momentum Factor ETF Market Price | -6.30 | 11.70 | 16,997 | |
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Russell 3000 Index | -10.80 | 10.69 | 16,272 |
One Year |
Since Inception (2/13/2018) | |
U.S. Momentum Factor ETF Market Price | -6.30% | 69.97% |
U.S. Momentum Factor ETF Net Asset Value | -6.27 | 70.02 |
Russell 3000 Index | -10.80 | 62.72 |
Basic Materials | 3.3% |
Consumer Discretionary | 9.8 |
Consumer Staples | 10.1 |
Energy | 20.0 |
Financials | 13.8 |
Health Care | 19.3 |
Industrials | 14.6 |
Real Estate | 0.1 |
Technology | 6.2 |
Telecommunications | 2.1 |
Utilities | 0.7 |