VTV is an ETF holding about 300 large-cap US value stocks. It aims to track an index selecting companies with value characteristics, with holdings weighted primarily by market capitalization. Its diversified exposure spans sectors such as financials, health care and consumer staples, representing the US large-cap value segment.
History and development
VTV began on January 26, 2004, alongside growth-focused VUG, giving investors a value-style approach to US large companies. 'Value' does not simply mean a low share price: the portfolio reflects the benchmark's criteria for classifying businesses by investment style.
References: Vanguard: VTV factsheet
Comparing charts on this board
VTV provides a comparison with VUG, but the value label does not guarantee that shares are cheap or protected from declines. It represents large companies selected under an index's rules. A different path from VUG is an opening to examine both style and differences in company and sector exposure.
With VTI, VUG and VTV on one board, compare the wider US market with its growth and value groups. Simply adding or averaging VUG and VTV returns does not reproduce VTI: their universes and weights differ. Read relative direction here, and use official holdings and distribution-inclusive returns for more precise or longer-term comparisons.
Related charts: VUG · VTI · Dow Jones 30
Official references: VTV