Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE)
| Assets | $10.93B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 20.74 |
| Shares Out | 85.15M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $4.03 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.23% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 46.27% |
| Volume | 428,929 |
| Open | 180.80 |
| Previous Close | 182.16 |
| Day's Range | 178.93 - 181.34 |
| 52-Week Low | 119.84 |
| 52-Week High | 184.71 |
| Beta | 0.47 |
| Holdings | 117 |
| 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
64.87% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation | XOM | 21.94% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 14.31% |
| ConocoPhillips | COP | 5.80% |
| Valero Energy Corporation | VLO | 3.75% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation | MPC | 3.73% |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. | WMB | 3.41% |
| Phillips 66 | PSX | 3.35% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | EOG | 3.18% |
| SLB N.V. | SLB | 2.96% |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. | KMI | 2.45% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | $1.0321 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | $0.9689 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | $1.0279 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $1.0002 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.9333 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.9487 | Mar 27, 2025 |
Performance
VDE had a total return of 49.29% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.65%.
News
Supermajor Earnings: Exxon & Chevron's Impact on ETF Market
The two largest U.S. integrated supermajors, Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX), reported second-quarter profits that surged on rising oil prices due to renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle Ea...
Navigating the Energy Surge: A Value-Chain Guide to Energy ETFs
The U.S. energy sector has outperformed in 2026, driven primarily by geopolitical-related supply fears, elevated oil prices, and rising demand from the AI infrastructure buildout. While broad energy f...
Shell, BP, and other energy stocks jump as crude oil prices rebound
BP and Shell shares have staged a strong comeback this week, helped by rising crude oil prices. BP jumped to 505p, its highest point since June 22, and 12.2% above its lowest level this year.
Morgan Stanley sees US gasoline inventories falling to historic lows
U.S. gasoline inventories are drawing down sharply, heading toward historical summer lows, as a collapse in imports and shifts in refinery yield tighten supply, Morgan Stanley said in a Monday note.
ETF Edge on how volatility and conflict in the Middle East are reshaping ETF strategies
As the conflict in Iran continues longer than the timeframe previously outlined by the Trump administration, investors are weighing longer-term impacts to the U.S. economy and markets. Amplify ETFs CE...
How investors are positioning in ETFs amid market volatility
Amplify ETFs CEO Christian Magoon joins CNBC's 'Halftime Report' to discuss the biggest ETF trends amid the Iran War and higher oil prices as investors position for the volatility.
Is the Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) a Good Buy?
Rising geopolitical tensions and tightening supply have pushed oil prices above $100 for the first time in four years, drawing renewed investor attention to energy stocks and funds. One popular…
ETF Edge on positioning in international markets amid the war in the Middle East
Malcolm Dorson, Global X senior emerging markets portfolio manager and SVP head of active investment team, and Cinthia Murphy, VettaFi director of research, join CNBC's Dom Chu on 'ETF Edge' to discus...
As crude oil prices crash, these energy stocks are soaring
Energy stocks have plunged hard in the past few days as crude oil prices continued crashing. The Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) has retreated in the past four consecutive days, moving to its lowest point s...
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Buy VDE, FENY, IYE ETFs as COP28 vows to end fossil fuels
The COP28 Summit concluded on Wednesday with a historic deal to transition the world from fossil fuels. The deal will see more countries ramp up investments in clean energy solutions like wind and sol...
3 reasons why the VDE ETF is much better than MLPA
The energy industry has been relatively volatile in the past few months. After soaring to a multi-month high of $95, the price of Brent has moved into a bear market by falling to $75 a barrel.
Vanguard Energy ETF is up 45% YTD: what's next?
Continue holding energy stocks because they'll likely go further up from here, says Requisite Capital's Bryn Talkington. The Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF is already up 45% year-to-date.
Energy stocks have rallied amid a kink in global supplies — ‘there is plenty of upside remaining'
Energy stocks have seesawed this week as conflicting news of increased supply courses through commodity oil and gas prices.
Top 5 ETFs of 2021
The year to date returns for XOP, VDE, IYE, XLE, and LIT make them the best performing ETFs of 2021.
ETF Spotlight: Energy rebounds over past six months
CNBC's Morgan Brennan takes a look at the Vanguard Energy ETF after Marathon Oil fell as demand for oil affected prices.
Energy ETFs surge as oil tops $64 a barrel
Exchange-traded funds tied to energy outperformed Thursday, as one of the only sectors to trade higher on a down day across financial markets. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund gained 1.8% in the ear...
Energy ETFs surge as oil tops $50 a barrel
Energy-related exchange-traded funds surged higher Thursday as global oil prices recovered to pre-pandemic levels. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund gained 4% midday, making it the best performer amo...
Energy ETFs aim for best month on record as crude prices recover
Exchange-traded funds that track the energy sector were lower midday Wednesday, but were on track for their best month on record. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund fell 1.5%, but has advanced 38.2% s...
Energy ETFs power higher on Moderna news, on pace for best month since April
Exchange-traded funds tracking energy surged higher Monday after Moderna Inc. said its COVID-19 vaccine was more effective, and more easily deployed, than one announced last week from Pfizer Inc. . Th...
Energy ETFs get a lift from hope of extension of global production cuts
Exchange-traded funds that track energy companies charged higher Tuesday on the heels of a 3% bounce in the price of crude amid reports that major producers may agree to extend caps on output that te...
Energy ETFs make up some ground in May, up nearly 8%
Exchange-traded funds with energy exposure sagged on Friday, but were on track to cap a month in which the sector was one of the strongest performers.