Vanguard Health Care Adm (VGHAX)

Fund Assets	38.31B
Expense Ratio	0.283%
Min. Investment	$50,000
Turnover	47.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.99
Dividend Yield	1.13%
Dividend Growth	29.41%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Mar 30, 2026

Previous Close	86.19
YTD Return	6.19%
1-Year Return	16.85%
5-Year Return	46.88%
52-Week Low	77.91
52-Week High	92.70
Beta (5Y)	0.71
Holdings	103
Inception Date	Nov 12, 2001

About VGHAX

For over a quarter-century, this actively managed portfolio has offered investors an economical gateway to companies worldwide operating within the healthcare sector. Its holdings encompass pharmaceutical giants, medical equipment manufacturers, and cutting-edge research organizations. Compared to its peers in the healthcare space, this fund typically exhibits broader international exposure and a lower portfolio turnover rate. Nevertheless, investors should acknowledge the inherent concentration risk, as it exclusively targets the health care industry. Given that annual returns can fluctuate significantly, this fund is best suited as a supplementary component within a well-diversified investment strategy, particularly for those with a lengthy time horizon.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Health
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Low
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VGHAX
• Share Class: Admiral Shares
• Index: MSCI ACWI/Health Care NR Index

Performance

VGHAX had a total return of 16.85% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.90%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VGHCX	Investor Shares	0.33%

Top 10 Holdings

41.47% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	8.83%
Merck & Co., Inc.	MRK	6.05%
AstraZeneca PLC	AZN	4.85%
Johnson & Johnson	JNJ	4.50%
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated	UNH	4.41%
GSK plc	GSK	2.97%
CVS Health Corporation	CVS	2.59%
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	EW	2.49%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	VRTX	2.41%
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	ISRG	2.37%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Mar 30, 2026	$3.24337	Mar 31, 2026
Dec 19, 2025	$2.27881	Dec 22, 2025
Mar 28, 2025	$1.48041	Mar 31, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$7.47635	Dec 23, 2024
Mar 27, 2024	$2.6083	Mar 28, 2024
Dec 27, 2023	$3.51372	Dec 28, 2023

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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