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VT

AMEX · VTV

Vanguard Value Index Fund

Financial Services · Asset Management

$222.70

Down-$0.19 (-0.08%)

Updated Sep 16, 2026, 10:39 AM

SID Score

6.7/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

56/100

Neutral

Market cap
212.33B
P/E ratio
Dividend yield
1.75%
52-week range
$192.41 – $228.57
Volume
1.89M
Avg. volume
3.69M

Price performance

VTV price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

VTV closed at $222.70 after 20 trading sessions, down 1.60% for the selected period.

Last close
$222.70
Period change
-1.60%
Period low
$222.36
Period high
$227.02
Daily close
View OHLC price history
VTV OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 15, 2026$222.89$223.05$221.98$222.701.89M
Sep 14, 2026$223.41$223.8089$222.49$222.892.37M
Sep 11, 2026$224.23$224.5316$223.29$223.972.42M
Sep 10, 2026$223.22$223.5954$222.14$222.361.81M
Sep 9, 2026$224.36$224.66$223.71$223.922.07M
Sep 8, 2026$225.72$226.10$224.50$224.642.03M
Sep 4, 2026$225.795$226.96$225.70$226.461.76M
Sep 3, 2026$226.14$227.0583$225.22$227.022.02M
Sep 2, 2026$224.48$225.6899$224.32$225.411.85M
Sep 1, 2026$224.795$225.45$223.52$223.962.38M
Aug 31, 2026$224.75$225.12$224.34$224.852.07M
Aug 28, 2026$225.80$226.06$224.80$225.291.87M
Aug 27, 2026$226.14$226.14$224.91$225.451.77M
Aug 26, 2026$226.28$227.3377$226.151$226.832.07M
Aug 25, 2026$227.03$227.03$225.92$226.792.26M
Aug 24, 2026$226.30$226.825$225.87$226.701.77M
Aug 21, 2026$226.27$226.83$226.07$226.401.94M
Aug 20, 2026$225.92$227.175$225.09$225.191.91M
Aug 19, 2026$227.71$228.5695$226.745$226.957.41M
Aug 18, 2026$226.96$227.4199$226.29$226.322.19M

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VTV research

Overview

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Company profile

The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the CRSP US Large Cap Value Index, a broadly diversified index predominantly made up of value stocks of large U.S. companies. The advisor attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index.

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Vanguard Value Index Fund Stock Performance

Vanguard Value Index Fund (VTV) currently trades at $222.89, sitting marginally above its 50-day moving average of $222.79, per SID market data. The fund has experienced a modest decline of 1.03% over the past month, though it has posted a positive return of 4.13% over the trailing three-month period, suggesting a broader upward trajectory despite near-term softness. The 14-day RSI reading of 40.4 indicates the fund is approaching oversold territory without yet triggering a definitive oversold signal. VTV carries a beta of 0.76, confirming its lower-volatility profile relative to the broader market, consistent with its value-oriented mandate. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 3.69 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data, reflecting robust liquidity for institutional and retail participants. The fund's total market capitalization sits at approximately $212.3 billion, underscoring its position as one of the largest value-focused ETFs available.

Vanguard Value Index Fund Valuation Analysis

As a passively managed index fund tracking the CRSP US Large Cap Value Index, VTV's valuation reflects the aggregate characteristics of its underlying holdings rather than a single company's fundamentals. The fund is categorized within the Financial Services sector, per SID market data, reflecting the heavy weighting of financials among large-cap value stocks. VTV currently offers a dividend yield of 2.04%, according to SEC filings, providing an income component that exceeds the S&P 500's broader yield. With a market capitalization of approximately $212.3 billion, VTV ranks among the largest value ETFs globally. The fund's beta of 0.76 indicates that its portfolio trades at a discount to growth-oriented benchmarks on a risk-adjusted basis, which is characteristic of value strategies that emphasize established companies with lower price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios. This positioning historically provides downside protection during periods of market volatility.

Smart Money Activity for VTV

Smart money indicators for Vanguard Value Index Fund present a neutral overall picture, with a composite smart money score of 56 out of 100, per SID market data. The institutional component scores a notable 23.0 out of 25, according to 13F institutional filings, indicating exceptionally strong participation from large asset managers, pension funds, and advisory firms that utilize VTV as a core portfolio allocation vehicle. Insider activity registers at 12.5 out of 25, a moderate reading that carries limited relevance given VTV's structure as an index ETF without traditional corporate insiders. Dark pool activity scores 8.5 out of 25, suggesting relatively subdued off-exchange block trading in recent periods. Congressional trading activity sits at 12 out of 25, per SEC Form 4 filings, reflecting a neutral stance among legislative participants. The divergence between high institutional conviction and lower dark pool activity suggests steady accumulation rather than aggressive repositioning among sophisticated market participants, consistent with VTV's role as a long-term strategic holding.

Vanguard Value Index Fund Earnings Outlook

As a passively managed exchange-traded fund, Vanguard Value Index Fund does not report corporate earnings in the traditional sense, and no recent earnings data is available per company earnings reports. VTV's performance is instead driven by the aggregate earnings trajectories of its underlying holdings, which span large-cap value sectors including financials, healthcare, and industrials. The fund currently yields 2.04% in dividends, according to SID market data, reflecting the income generated by its constituent companies' earnings distributions. With a market capitalization of $212.3 billion, VTV's scale ensures broad diversification across hundreds of value-oriented equities. Investors monitoring VTV's fundamental outlook should track earnings trends among its top sector allocations, particularly financial services companies that represent significant portfolio weight. Quarterly fund distributions, rather than earnings per share, serve as the primary fundamental metric for ETF investors evaluating income generation and underlying portfolio health.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for VTV

Wall Street analyst coverage of Vanguard Value Index Fund differs from individual stock coverage, as ETFs typically do not receive traditional buy, hold, or sell ratings from equity research desks. No consensus analyst ratings are currently available for VTV, per SID consensus data. However, the fund's structural characteristics provide measurable context for evaluation. VTV's beta of 0.76 positions it as a lower-risk alternative to broad market indices, according to Wall Street analyst reports examining factor exposures. The fund's 2.04% dividend yield and three-month return of 4.13% offer quantifiable benchmarks for comparison against competing value-oriented strategies. Average daily volume of approximately 3.69 million shares ensures tight bid-ask spreads, a metric frequently cited by ETF research analysts as critical for total cost evaluation. Fund rating services and ETF-specific research platforms generally assess VTV based on expense ratios, tracking error, and portfolio construction methodology rather than traditional price targets or earnings-based valuations used for individual equities.