VTV US

Vanguard Value Index Fund ETF Shares Guide (VTV) and Details

Last updated: 2026-10-03

Overview

Vanguard Value Index Fund ETF Shares (VTV) is a US-listed ETF focused on large-cap value shares. For Australian investors, it offers a way to research a defined segment of the US share market, with returns shaped by its underlying companies, sector exposures and the US dollar.

Category

VTV represents a large-cap value approach to US equities: investing in established companies classified as value shares rather than targeting the market’s fastest-growing businesses. This style provides exposure across multiple industries, but its results depend on the fortunes of its underlying companies and on how value shares perform relative to other parts of the market.

Value investing emphasises companies that appear relatively inexpensive against measures of their fundamentals, while large-cap value portfolios tend to differ from growth-focused portfolios in their company and sector mix. VTV’s supplied holdings show exposure across financials, healthcare, technology, energy and other sectors, so its performance may vary from funds with different styles or market exposures.

Key facts

Ticker
VTV
Exchange
US
ISIN
US9229087443
Category / focus
Large Value
Provider
Vanguard
Domicile
United States
Currency
USD
Inception date
2004-01-26
Use of income
NA
UCITS
No
Holdings count
50

Costs

TER
0.03%
Net expense ratio
0.03%
AUM
188.5B

The supplied net expense ratio is 0.03%. Brokerage, trading costs and currency conversion charges may also apply, depending on how an Australian investor accesses the ETF.

 

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Performance

YTD
16.8%
1 year
21.8%
3 years
18.8%
5 years
12.4%
10 years
12.5%
Dividend yield
1.82%
Top 10 concentration
22.7%

Holdings

  1. Micron Technology Inc3.94%
    Ticker
    MU
    Sector
    Technology
    Country
    United States

  2. JPMorgan Chase & Co3.47%
    Ticker
    JPM
    Sector
    Financial Services
    Country
    United States

  3. Berkshire Hathaway Inc2.88%
    Ticker
    BRK-B
    Sector
    Financial Services
    Country
    United States

  4. Exxon Mobil Corp2.43%
    Ticker
    XOM
    Sector
    Energy
    Country
    United States

  5. Johnson & Johnson2.33%
    Ticker
    JNJ
    Sector
    Healthcare
    Country
    United States

  6. Walmart Inc.1.67%
    Ticker
    WMT
    Sector
    Consumer Defensive
    Country
    United States

  7. AbbVie Inc1.65%
    Ticker
    ABBV
    Sector
    Healthcare
    Country
    United States

  8. Bank of America Corp1.44%
    Ticker
    BAC
    Sector
    Financial Services
    Country
    United States

  9. Cisco Systems Inc1.43%
    Ticker
    CSCO
    Sector
    Technology
    Country
    United States

  10. Chevron Corp1.42%
    Ticker
    CVX
    Sector
    Energy
    Country
    United States

Weights are percentages of the fund; bars use a 0–100% scale. Displayed entries may not cover the whole portfolio.

VTV holds a diversified portfolio of US companies, although the largest positions and sector weights still shape its returns. The supplied top holdings include Micron Technology, JPMorgan Chase, Berkshire Hathaway, Exxon Mobil and Johnson & Johnson. Financial services is the largest reported sector exposure, followed by healthcare and technology; the top ten holdings represent 22.659% of the portfolio.

Regions

  • North America99.2%

  • Europe Developed0.6%

  • Asia Emerging0.2%

  • Japan0.0%

  • Australasia0.0%

  • Latin America0.0%

  • Asia Developed0.0%

  • United Kingdom0.0%

  • Europe Emerging0.0%

  • Africa/Middle East0.0%

Weights are percentages of the fund; bars use a 0–100% scale. Displayed entries may not cover the whole portfolio.

Asset allocation

  • Stock US98.8%

  • Stock non-US0.8%

  • Other0.2%

  • Cash0.1%

  • Bond0.0%

  • NotClassified0.0%

Weights are percentages of the fund; bars use a 0–100% scale. Displayed entries may not cover the whole portfolio.

Sectors

  • Financial Services23.3%

  • Healthcare16.1%

  • Technology14.1%

  • Industrials13.3%

  • Consumer Defensive8.6%

  • Energy8.1%

  • Utilities4.4%

  • Consumer Cyclicals3.7%

  • Basic Materials3.1%

  • Communication Services3.0%

Weights are percentages of the fund; bars use a 0–100% scale. Displayed entries may not cover the whole portfolio.

Risks

Who it may suit

VTV may be relevant to investors researching broad exposure to US large-cap value shares. Australian investors should weigh its US market and US dollar exposure, sector mix and value-style risks against their own objectives and circumstances.

Key risks

VTV is exposed to share-market losses and may underperform growth-oriented or broader-market strategies when value shares are out of favour. Its sector and company exposures can cause returns to differ from other diversified equity funds. For Australian investors, changes in the US dollar against the Australian dollar can also affect returns in Australian dollar terms. Past returns and the supplied dividend yield do not guarantee future results.

FAQ

What does VTV invest in?

VTV is a US large-value equity ETF. Its portfolio spans companies across several sectors, with financial services, healthcare and technology among the larger sector exposures in the supplied portfolio data.

Does VTV track a verified benchmark?

What are VTV’s fees?

The supplied net expense ratio is 0.03%.

What should Australian investors consider?

VTV holds US shares and is denominated in US dollars, so Australian investors should consider currency movements as well as share-market and value-style risks.

*This content is aimed to provide general information only, and does not take your personal objectives, financial situation or needs into account.

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