Is Vident U.S. Equity Strategy ETF (VUSE) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Launched on 01/22/2014, the Vident U.S. Equity Strategy ETF (VUSE) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Value category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 4, 2025

VUSE: Strategy Change Requires This High-Fee ETF To Prove Itself

VUSE was a perennial underperformer, but a January 2023 strategy change provides new hope for shareholders of this all-cap fund with a 0.50% expense ratio. VUSE's current fundamentals are solid, but not necessarily better than S&P 500 Index ETFs. However, one benefit is diversification, as VUSE limits the weights of its "giant" holdings to 2%. In addition, it's difficult to determine the key differences between its current and previous strategy. There is an added focus on growth and momentum, but investors should remain cautious.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 6, 2025

Vident Announces Final Capital Gains Distributions

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vident Asset Management today announced that there are no expected capital gains distributions for the funds in its fund family.

Business Wire • Nov 12, 2024

5 Reasons Why September May Give ETF Investors a Sweet Surprise

While September's history might suggest a downtrend for stocks, several upbeat factors challenge the convention this year.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 6, 2023

Should You Buy the Dip in U.S. Stocks? Top ETFs in Focus

August was a downbeat month for Wall Street mainly due to rising rate worries. Still some analysts are of the opinion that this the time to buy the dip in U.S. stocks.

Zacks Investment Research • Sep 1, 2023

Is It Time for Rotation Into Broad ETFs From Tech-Heavy Ones?

Tech stocks have seen a stupendous rally this year helped by compelling valuation, a less-hawkish Fed and Artificial Intelligence (AI) hype. But the gamechanger AI is not going to knock on the door overnight.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 8, 2023

VUSE: Focused Strategy With Appealing Valuation But Inconsistent Returns

VUSE focuses on U.S. companies with "high-quality governance and management standards that are trading at reasonable valuations relative to the market." The article delves into VUSE's current factor mix. VUSE represents yet another example of a fundamentals-driven, meticulously calibrated strategy that cannot beat IVV consistently.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 6, 2023

Odds & Ends: ETF Industry Sedate in 2023's First Week

We saw the first launch and the first closure among U.S.-listed ETFs for this year.

ETFcom • Jan 11, 2023

Vident Funds Announce Final Capital Gains Distributions

ATLANTA--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Vident Funds announced that there will be no expected capital gains distributions for the funds in its fund family.

Business Wire • Dec 22, 2022

Is Vident Core U.S. Equity ETF (VUSE) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Smart Beta ETF report for VUSE

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 27, 2022