Vanguard Health Care Fund Investor Shares (VGHCX)
| Fund Assets | 39.26B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 29.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 8.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.23% |
| Dividend Growth | -63.03% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 205.85 |
| YTD Return | 1.63% |
| 1-Year Return | 15.44% |
| 5-Year Return | 35.58% |
| 52-Week Low | 159.47 |
| 52-Week High | 211.00 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.58 |
| Holdings | 109 |
| Inception Date | May 23, 1984 |
About VGHCX
For more than 25 years, this actively managed fund has offered investors low-cost exposure to domestic and foreign companies involved in various aspects of the health care industry, such as pharmaceutical firms, medical supply companies, and research firms. The fund tends to be more geographically diverse and exhibit lower turnover than other health care funds. Still, one risk to note is the fund’s narrow scope, investing solely within the health care sector. Returns may vary widely from year to year, so this fund should be considered complementary to a diversified portfolio with a long-term time horizon.
Performance
VGHCX had a total return of 15.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 22.55%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VGHAX | Admiral Shares | 0.30% |
Top 10 Holdings
42.17% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 10.26% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 5.76% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 4.81% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | UNH | 3.97% |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | EW | 3.22% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.94% |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | ISRG | 2.87% |
| GSK plc | GSK | 2.80% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 2.79% |
| Danaher Corporation | DHR | 2.74% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | $5.3174 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | $3.48195 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $17.64181 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $6.15768 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | $8.25288 | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Mar 28, 2023 | $6.73295 | Mar 29, 2023 |