Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About VIOV

What does VIOV invest in?

Vanguard Admiral Funds - Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by The Vanguard Group, Inc. It invests in public equity markets of the United States. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in value stocks of small-cap companies. It seeks to track the performance of the S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index, by using full replication technique. Vanguard Admiral Funds - Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF was formed on September 7, 2010 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of VIOV?

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (VIOV) charges an expense ratio of 0.10%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is VIOV?

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (VIOV) manages $2.00B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is VIOV actively managed or an index fund?

VIOV is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (VIOV's is 0.10%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was VIOV launched?

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (VIOV) launched in September 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.

How has VIOV performed?

VIOV's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.