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Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF
📎 Investment Objective
The Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF seeks to provide exposure to U.S. stocks with lower expected volatility compared to the broader U.S. equity market.
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Investment Summary
📎 Investment Objective
The Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF seeks to provide exposure to U.S. stocks with lower expected volatility compared to the broader U.S. equity market.
🎯 Investment Strategy
The fund uses a quantitative process to select and weight stocks from the CRSP US Total Market Index that are expected to have lower volatility. The portfolio is rebalanced quarterly to maintain the minimum volatility exposure.
✨ Key Features
- Focuses on U.S. stocks with lower expected volatility
- Aims to provide equity exposure with reduced price swings
- Utilizes a quantitative process to construct the portfolio
- Diversified across sectors and market capitalizations
⚠️ Primary Risks
- Potential for underperformance compared to the broader U.S. equity market during periods of strong market growth
- Concentration risk as the fund is focused on a subset of the total U.S. stock market
- Rebalancing risk as the fund's holdings are adjusted quarterly
- Liquidity risk for less frequently traded stocks in the portfolio
👤 Best For
The Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF may be suitable for investors seeking U.S. equity exposure with lower expected volatility, such as those nearing retirement or with a lower risk tolerance. However, the fund's performance may lag the broader market during strong upswings.
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