The Vanguard Value ETF (VTV) was launched on January 26, 2004, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market.
Vanguard Value Index Fund ETF Shares maintains strong returns and momentum, delivering an 11% total return year to date with low risk. VTV's portfolio strength lies in financials, health care, industrials, and consumer defensive sectors, all showing robust earnings and price growth. The fund offers steady price appreciation, a 2%+ dividend yield, and 14 consecutive years of dividend increases, outperforming the S&P 500's average yield.
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market, the Vanguard Value ETF (VTV) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 01/26/2004.
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The fund described operates as an investment vehicle that seeks to closely follow the performance of the CRSP US Large Cap Value Index. This index is recognized for its comprehensive coverage of value stocks belonging to large U.S. companies, representing a significant segment of the American equity market. The investment approach of the fund is rooted in indexing, a strategy aimed at mirroring the composition and performance of a specified benchmark, in this case, the CRSP US Large Cap Value Index. To achieve its investment objective, the fund's advisor commits to investing all or a substantial portion of the fund's assets directly into the stocks that form part of the target index. Moreover, the advisor ensures that each stock is held in a proportion that closely corresponds to its weighting within the index, thereby striving to achieve a near-identical performance to that of the index itself.
This investment strategy involves constructing a portfolio that closely replicates the composition and performance of the CRSP US Large Cap Value Index. By doing so, the fund aims to offer investors exposure to value stocks of large U.S. companies, seeking to match the index's returns as closely as possible.
The significant focus of the fund is on value stocks of large U.S. companies, indicated by its adherence to the CRSP US Large Cap Value Index. These stocks are selected for their perceived intrinsic value and potential for growth, representing companies that are generally well-established within their respective industries.
To ensure alignment with the target index, the fund's advisor meticulously invests in the constituent stocks of the CRSP US Large Cap Value Index, maintaining each stock's proportion in alignment with its index weighting. This precision in stock holding is essential for the fund's strategy to replicate the index's performance effectively.