iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE) is a value and dividend-growth ETF. As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores VLUE 6.4 out of 10 — highest on Return (9.1), lowest on Value (2.4). It trades at 15.5 times earnings, against its own median of 14.0. Its ten largest holdings are 43% of the fund.
What stands out in VLUE's data
U.S. value factor stocks, screened for a risk-smoothed profile.
Recent returns have run well ahead of the typical value fund — a strong stretch that may not repeat.
A 3-year annualized return of 35% puts it ahead of most peers, whose median sits at 24%. The fund charges 0.1% in expenses.
A value tilt that costs more per dollar of earnings — a trade-off between cheapness and quality.
Why did VLUE move this week? It rose 2.1% in the week to October 28, 2026 — Micron Technology and General Motors drove it
VLUE rose 2.1% in the week to October 28, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Micron Technology (+7.6%), General Motors (+8.4%) and Cisco Systems (+2.8%); AT&T (−5.5%) pushed the other way.
How is VLUE rated? ETF Copilot scores iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE) 6.4 out of 10
As of October 28, 2026, ETF Copilot scores iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE) 6.4 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 6.4 / 10
- Growth: 8.2 / 10
- Value: 2.4 / 10
- Risk: 4.6 / 10
- Quality: 5.3 / 10
- Return: 9.1 / 10
Is VLUE expensive right now? It trades at 15.5 times earnings, against its own median of 14.0
As of October 28, 2026, VLUE is more expensive than 70% of its own last 9 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from VLUE's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside VLUE? 42% Tech
What's inside VLUE: Size (Large 87%, Mid 13%, Small 0%); Geography (International 4%, US 97%); Tech 41.6%; AI 2.6%; Semiconductors 23.7%; Memory 23.5%.
What are VLUE's top holdings? The ten largest are 43% of the fund
Micron Technology, Cisco Systems, General Motors, Verizon Communications, AT&T, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Pfizer, Bank of America, Walt Disney and Qualcomm are VLUE's largest holdings, in that order.
More concentrated than 96% of Value & Dividend ETFs.
Half of VLUE's weight sits in its 15 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 19 equally weighted holdings.
What is VLUE's expense ratio? 0.15% a year
As of October 28, 2026, VLUE charges 0.15% a year, yields 1.56% and holds $9.3B in assets across 149 positions.
| Measure | VLUE |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.15% |
| Dividend yield | 1.56% |
| Assets under management | $9.3B |
| Holdings | 149 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
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ETF Copilot, “iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 28, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/vlue
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