Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT)
| Assets | $16.27B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 21.12 |
| Shares Out | 87.27M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.90 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.42% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 30.18% |
| Volume | 142,083 |
| Open | 272.84 |
| Previous Close | 272.65 |
| Day's Range | 271.86 - 273.88 |
| 52-Week Low | 234.11 |
| 52-Week High | 278.61 |
| Beta | 0.68 |
| Holdings | 402 |
| Inception Date | Jan 26, 2004 |
About VHT
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI US IMI 25/50 Health Care indexThe fund tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US healthcare stocks VHT was launched on Jan 26, 2004 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
45.61% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 10.36% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 5.78% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | UNH | 4.96% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 4.89% |
| Abbott Laboratories | ABT | 3.93% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 3.80% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 3.55% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | TMO | 3.09% |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | ISRG | 2.70% |
| Amgen Inc. | AMGN | 2.56% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | $1.0765 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.9619 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.9396 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.9188 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $1.1666 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.9656 | Jul 2, 2024 |
Performance
VHT had a total return of 1.96% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.67%.
News
VHT: Passive Health Care Exposure With Conservative Growth
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VHT: Strong Growth Outlook, But Still Overpriced
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VHT: A Better Choice For Health Care Assets
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VHT: With Recession Risks Rising, It's Time To Play Defense With Healthcare
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VHT: A Cheap And Easy Way To Access Healthcare
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VHT: Well-Positioned Fund In A Promising Sector, But Mediocre Compared To Peers
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Healthcare In 2024: Navigating The Biopharma Bull Run
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VHT: Current Valuation Not Justified Due To Declining Long-Term Earnings Growth Forecast
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VHT: Overweight Health Care As It Makes Its Seasonal Dip
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XLV Vs. VHT: A Head-To-Head Healthcare ETF Comparison
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VHT: Why Vanguard's Healthcare ETF Outperformed Last Week
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VHT Vs. XLV: Picking A Winner In The Health Care Sector
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What The Inflation Reduction Act Means For Drug Prices
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Inflation Reduction Act: VHT Should Be OK, But Amgen Can Fair Better
The healthcare sector has been under pressure for years as lawmakers have been trying to curb the escalation of pharmaceutical prices. The recent signing of the Inflation Reduction Act marks a major m...
Vanguard Health Care ETF: Healthcare Exposure Benefits
Since the beginning of the year, the healthcare sector has recorded a -8.14% loss compared to the S&P 500's -12.63%. VHT currently charges a 0.10% expense ratio and pays a 1.30% dividend yield.
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VHT: Care Needed No Matter Inflation/Recession
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XLV And VHT Pressured By Rising Interest Rates
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VHT: A Quality Healthcare ETF
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VHT: Health Care Stocks Are Fairly Valued But Likely To March Higher
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VHT: Likely Trading At Fair Value, With Constructive Outlook Ahead
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