Vanguard Energy Index Fund (VENAX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
78.46
+1.35 (1.75%)
Jul 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
29.84% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 11.78B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| Min. Investment | $100,000 |
| Turnover | 11.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.01 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.68% |
| Dividend Growth | 3.30% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 77.11 |
| YTD Return | 24.11% |
| 1-Year Return | 31.29% |
| 5-Year Return | 148.68% |
| 52-Week Low | 59.09 |
| 52-Week High | 88.41 |
| Beta (5Y) | 2.01 |
| Holdings | 118 |
| Inception Date | Oct 7, 2004 |
About VENAX
This cost-effective index fund grants investors access to the U.S. equity market's energy industry, focusing on companies involved in the discovery and production of energy resources such as crude oil and natural gas. Its primary risk stems from this concentrated scope, as it exclusively holds stocks within the energy sector. Investors should anticipate substantial price volatility, making it most suitable as a minor allocation within an already well-diversified investment portfolio.
Fund Family Vanguard
Category Equity Energy
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VENAX
Share Class Admiral Shares
Index MSCI US Investable Market Energy 25/50 TR
Performance
VENAX had a total return of 31.29% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.89%.
Top 10 Holdings
63.74% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation | XOM | 21.86% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 14.14% |
| ConocoPhillips | COP | 5.75% |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. | WMB | 3.62% |
| SLB N.V. | SLB | 3.47% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation | MPC | 3.13% |
| Valero Energy Corporation | VLO | 3.13% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. | EOG | 3.04% |
| Phillips 66 | PSX | 2.96% |
| Baker Hughes Company | BKR | 2.63% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | $0.5156 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | $0.4839 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | $0.5136 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.4997 | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.466 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.474 | Mar 26, 2025 |