Vanguard Energy Index Admiral (VENAX)

Fund Assets	12.67B
Expense Ratio	0.094%
Min. Investment	$100,000
Turnover	11.00%
Dividend (ttm)	2.04
Dividend Yield	2.17%
Dividend Growth	6.05%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 23, 2026

Previous Close	93.85
YTD Return	52.38%
1-Year Return	58.42%
5-Year Return	173.33%
52-Week Low	60.26
52-Week High	94.11
Beta (5Y)	2.01
Holdings	117
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 58.42% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.80%.

Equivalent ETF

VENAX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VDE, the Vanguard Energy ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.09% compared to 0.094% for VENAX.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio
VDE	Vanguard Energy ETF	0.09%

Top 10 Holdings

65.48% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation	XOM	21.82%
Chevron Corporation	CVX	14.03%
ConocoPhillips	COP	5.99%
Marathon Petroleum Corporation	MPC	4.06%
Valero Energy Corporation	VLO	3.98%
Phillips 66	PSX	3.67%
SLB N.V.	SLB	3.36%
The Williams Companies, Inc.	WMB	3.36%
EOG Resources, Inc.	EOG	2.89%
Baker Hughes Company	BKR	2.31%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 23, 2026	$0.5255	Sep 24, 2026
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

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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