The Vanguard Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VTV) has turned into one of the best large-cap stories of 2026, trading near $218 with a 16% year-to-date gain and a 27% advance over the past year.
VTV hits a 52-week high as investors rotate away from tech stocks and brace for a hawkish Fed.
Vanguard Value ETF is downgraded to Strong Sell due to limited upside and macroeconomic risks. VTV trades at a trailing P/E of 21.1x and P/B of 3.1x, cheaper than the S&P 500 but with lower growth. My probability-weighted scenario analysis expects VTV to deliver a -5.5% price return through 2026, underperforming preferred alternatives.
| Name | Quantity | Cost | Value | Profit ($) | Gain (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SH Suzanne Hornick ASSET PLANNING Corp.ORATION | 41,780 | $5.82M | $9.09M | $3.27M | 56.15% |
| TJD Thomas John Drogan PR Inc.IPAL SECURITIES Inc. | 147,560 | $23.37M | $32.12M | $8.75M | 37.43% |
| DI David Izzi Brown, LISLE/CUMMINGS Inc. | 5,307 | $825,435.59 | $1.16M | $329,686.03 | 39.94% |
| TMB Timothy M. Bidwell Hazlett, BURT & WATSON Inc. | 1,219 | $198,692.01 | $265,327.54 | $66,635.53 | 33.54% |
| CE Curtis Ellergodt Rothschild Investment LLC | 2,682 | $415,897.86 | $583,764.12 | $167,866.26 | 40.36% |
| ARCA Exchange | US Country |
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.