Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral Shares (VGELX)
| Fund Assets | 7.62B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.36% |
| Min. Investment | $50,000 |
| Turnover | 19.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 7.81 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.13% |
| Dividend Growth | -35.98% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 109.46 |
| YTD Return | 21.27% |
| 1-Year Return | 38.18% |
| 5-Year Return | 174.20% |
| 52-Week Low | 86.26 |
| 52-Week High | 114.87 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.49 |
| Holdings | 46 |
| Inception Date | Nov 12, 2001 |
About VGELX
This actively managed fund offers investors low-cost exposure to U.S. and non-U.S. companies that are principally engaged in energy-related activities, such as production and transmission of energy or energy fuels, the making of component products for such activities, energy research, and energy conservation or pollution control. In addition, the fund may be invested up to 100% in foreign securities, which can be more volatile than domestic holdings. Returns may vary widely from year-to-year, so this fund may be considered complementary to a diversified portfolio with a long-term time horizon.Effective May 12, 2026, the fund’s name will change from the Vanguard Energy Fund to the Vanguard Energy Opportunities Fund. The fund's investment objective, strategies, and policies will remain unchanged.
Performance
VGELX had a total return of 38.18% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.91%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VGENX | Investor Shares | 0.44% |
Top 10 Holdings
50.66% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 9.52% |
| TotalEnergies SE | TTE | 7.10% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 5.01% |
| Engie SA | ENGI | 4.87% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation | MPC | 4.75% |
| Chevron Corporation | CVX | 4.29% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 3.92% |
| Sempra | SRE | 3.79% |
| Targa Resources Corp. | TRGP | 3.76% |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. | WMB | 3.67% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | $3.41856 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $4.38757 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | $0.0731 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $12.12017 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $3.36794 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $5.8516 | Dec 28, 2023 |