Vanguard Health Care Index Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
-3.6%
1 yr return
14.6%
3 Yr Avg Return
6.1%
5 Yr Avg Return
4.6%
Net Assets
$18.5 B
Holdings in Top 10
50.3%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.09%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 5.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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VHT - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -3.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 6.1%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 4.6%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.25%
- Dividend Yield 1.4%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Health Care Index Fund
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Fund Family NameThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
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Inception DateJan 30, 2004
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Shares Outstanding65592440
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerWalter Nejman
Fund Description
VHT - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VHT Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -3.6% | -22.9% | 20.0% | 64.38% |
| 1 Yr | 14.6% | -20.4% | 134.5% | 67.50% |
| 3 Yr | 6.1%* | -6.3% | 23.9% | 62.50% |
| 5 Yr | 4.6%* | -15.5% | 12.3% | 36.13% |
| 10 Yr | 9.2%* | 3.0% | 13.1% | 35.43% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VHT Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.5% | -21.9% | 61.0% | 40.00% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -28.2% | 19.2% | 23.13% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -8.6% | 19.0% | 64.38% |
| 2022 | -6.9% | -53.9% | 3.2% | 18.06% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | -39.6% | 24.2% | 3.23% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | VHT Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -3.6% | -22.9% | 20.0% | 64.38% |
| 1 Yr | 14.6% | -20.4% | 134.5% | 67.50% |
| 3 Yr | 6.1%* | -6.3% | 23.9% | 62.50% |
| 5 Yr | 4.6%* | -15.5% | 12.3% | 36.13% |
| 10 Yr | 9.2%* | 3.0% | 13.1% | 35.43% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | VHT Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.0% | -0.5% | 63.7% | 70.00% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -28.2% | 19.2% | 55.63% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -8.6% | 19.0% | 79.38% |
| 2022 | -5.6% | -53.9% | 3.7% | 27.10% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | -33.9% | 26.0% | 9.68% |
VHT - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| VHT | Category Low | Category High | VHT % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 18.5 B | 6.38 M | 37.9 B | 3.13% |
| Number of Holdings | 416 | 24 | 416 | 1.25% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 10.2 B | 3.49 M | 22.8 B | 3.13% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 50.31% | 16.2% | 79.4% | 28.13% |
Top 10 Holdings
- ELI LILLY CO 12.54%
- JOHNSONJOHNSON 8.74%
- ABBVIE INC 6.08%
- MERCK CO 4.58%
- UNITEDHEALTH GRP 3.94%
- AMGEN INC 3.10%
- ABBOTT LABS 3.00%
- THERMO FISHER 2.92%
- GILEAD SCIENCES 2.74%
- INTUITIVE SURGIC 2.68%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VHT % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.68% | 88.27% | 106.13% | 23.75% |
| Cash | 0.32% | 0.00% | 32.31% | 87.50% |
| Other | 0.00% | -22.99% | 4.13% | 27.50% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.86% | 88.75% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.37% | 85.16% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.39% | 85.63% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VHT % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 99.52% | 59.26% | 100.00% | 61.94% |
| Basic Materials | 0.34% | 0.00% | 7.16% | 26.45% |
| Industrials | 0.08% | 0.00% | 7.02% | 5.16% |
| Financial Services | 0.03% | 0.00% | 1.60% | 28.39% |
| Technology | 0.02% | 0.00% | 22.69% | 7.10% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.01% | 0.00% | 25.73% | 10.32% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 0.01% | 0.00% | 1.92% | 6.45% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 82.58% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.89% | 83.87% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 82.58% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.11% | 82.58% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VHT % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 99.68% | 60.50% | 104.41% | 18.13% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 36.86% | 95.00% |
VHT - Expenses
Operational Fees
| VHT Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% | 0.08% | 4.69% | 98.75% |
| Management Fee | 0.08% | 0.03% | 1.25% | 2.50% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.03% | 0.25% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| VHT Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| VHT Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| VHT Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 5.00% | 1.00% | 238.00% | 5.80% |
VHT - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| VHT | Category Low | Category High | VHT % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.44% | 0.00% | 6.24% | 22.50% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| VHT | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Annual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| VHT | Category Low | Category High | VHT % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.25% | -2.54% | 1.85% | 4.58% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| VHT | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | $0.994 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2025 | $1.665 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $1.077 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.962 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.940 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.919 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $1.167 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.966 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.819 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.895 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.877 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.877 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.759 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.980 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 28, 2022 | $0.821 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 23, 2022 | $0.773 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2022 | $0.722 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $0.818 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.893 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.699 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 26, 2021 | $0.635 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2020 | $0.882 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 11, 2020 | $0.631 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 22, 2020 | $0.756 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 10, 2020 | $0.445 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $0.717 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 26, 2019 | $0.633 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2019 | $1.164 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2019 | $1.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.626 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2018 | $0.578 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.630 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $0.388 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.567 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2017 | $0.515 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.498 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 24, 2017 | $0.443 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2016 | $0.521 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 20, 2016 | $0.498 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jun 21, 2016 | $0.429 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Mar 21, 2016 | $0.396 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 23, 2015 | $0.476 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2015 | $1.143 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2014 | $1.285 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2013 | $1.136 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 20, 2012 | $1.198 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 21, 2011 | $1.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2010 | $0.979 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $1.487 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2008 | $0.754 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 14, 2007 | $0.820 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 18, 2006 | $0.615 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2005 | $0.387 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 22, 2004 | $0.133 | OrdinaryDividend |
VHT - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Walter Nejman
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 22, 2015
6.44
6.4%
Walter Nejman, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2005; has worked in investment management since 2008; and has co-managed the Communication Services Index, Health Care Index, Industrials Index, and Information Technology Index Funds since 2015. Education: B.A., Arcadia University; M.B.A., Villanova University.
Michelle Louie
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 30, 2017
4.5
4.5%
Michelle Louie, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. She has been with Vanguard since 2010, has worked in investment management since 2011. Education: B.S., The American University; M.B.A., Georgia Institute of Technology.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.02 | 24.72 | 8.08 | 0.25 |