Vanguard Health Care Index Admiral (VHCIX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
155.24
+2.30 (1.50%)
Jul 8, 2026, 8:10 AM EST
25.42% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 20.23B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| Min. Investment | $100,000 |
| Turnover | 4.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.54% |
| Dividend Growth | 18.48% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 152.94 |
| YTD Return | 8.62% |
| 1-Year Return | 27.59% |
| 5-Year Return | 32.73% |
| 52-Week Low | 119.60 |
| 52-Week High | 155.24 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.75 |
| Holdings | 436 |
| Inception Date | Feb 5, 2004 |
About VHCIX
This economical index fund grants investors access to the American healthcare industry, including corporations involved in providing medical goods, services, cutting-edge technology, or specialized apparatus. Its principal drawback lies in its concentrated investment strategy, as it allocates capital solely to health care stocks. Therefore, significant price swings are to be expected, and it should constitute only a minor allocation within an already well-rounded investment portfolio.
Fund Family Vanguard
Category Health
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VHCIX
Share Class Admiral Shares
Index MSCI US IMI/Health Care 25/50 TR USD
Performance
VHCIX had a total return of 27.59% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.93%.
Top 10 Holdings
51.66% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 13.99% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 8.44% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 6.07% |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | UNH | 5.44% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 4.63% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | TMO | 2.88% |
| Amgen Inc. | AMGN | 2.86% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | GILD | 2.63% |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | ISRG | 2.38% |
| Abbott Laboratories | ABT | 2.35% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | $0.4936 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | $0.4972 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | $0.8328 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.5385 | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.4809 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.470 | Mar 26, 2025 |