Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE)
| Assets | $6.99B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 16.35 |
| Shares Out | 83.98M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.01% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 49.29% |
| Volume | 150,495 |
| Open | 126.09 |
| Previous Close | 125.97 |
| Day's Range | 126.00 - 128.12 |
| 52-Week Low | 103.07 |
| 52-Week High | 134.46 |
| Beta | 0.62 |
| Holdings | 113 |
| Inception Date | Sep 23, 2004 |
About VDE
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI US IMI 25/50 Energy index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of energy companies in the US. VDE was launched on Sep 23, 2004 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
65.21% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 23.00% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 15.79% |
| ConocoPhillips | COP | 5.52% |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. | WMB | 3.67% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation | MPC | 3.24% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | EOG | 3.06% |
| Phillips 66 | PSX | 2.91% |
| Valero Energy Corporation | VLO | 2.78% |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | KMI | 2.72% |
| SLB N.V. | SLB | 2.51% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | $1.0002 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.9333 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.9487 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.966 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $1.0522 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.9484 | Jul 2, 2024 |
Performance
VDE had a total return of -1.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.10%.
News
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