Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH)
| Assets | $13.43B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 18.26 |
| Shares Out | 99.97M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.06 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.53% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 27.97% |
| Volume | 773,452 |
| Open | 134.94 |
| Previous Close | 134.37 |
| Day's Range | 133.84 - 135.18 |
| 52-Week Low | 100.87 |
| 52-Week High | 135.18 |
| Beta | 1.00 |
| Holdings | 411 |
| Inception Date | Jan 26, 2004 |
About VFH
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI US IMI 25/50 Financials index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of companies in the US financials sector. VFH was launched on Jan 26, 2004 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
45.65% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 10.20% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.B | 7.63% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 5.58% |
| Bank of America Corporation | BAC | 4.51% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 4.24% |
| Wells Fargo & Company | WFC | 3.30% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | GS | 2.86% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 2.62% |
| American Express Company | AXP | 2.39% |
| Morgan Stanley | MS | 2.32% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.4185 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.4717 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.5106 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.6569 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.5526 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.4608 | Jul 2, 2024 |
Performance
VFH had a total return of 11.32% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.90%.
News
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