Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT)
VHT is a passive ETF by Vanguard tracking the investment results of the MSCI US Investable Market Health Care 25/50 Index. VHT launched on Jan 26, 2004 and has a 0.10% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US92204A5048
92204A504
Jan 26, 2004
North America (U.S.)
1x
MSCI US Investable Market Health Care 25/50 Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
VHT has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is considered low.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Health Care ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Health Care ETF had a return of -2.64% year-to-date (YTD) and -1.39% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Health Care ETF had an annualized return of 7.44%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 9.63%, indicating that Vanguard Health Care ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VHT
-2.64%
-7.47%
-11.89%
-1.39%
7.69%
7.44%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-10.18%
-6.79%
-9.92%
6.35%
14.12%
9.63%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VHT, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.73% | 0.40% | -2.28% | -7.03% | -2.64% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2.37% | 3.42% | 2.24% | -5.35% | 2.50% | 1.72% | 3.26% | 4.89% | -1.64% | -4.44% | 0.95% | -6.48% | 2.66% |
| 2023 | -0.79% | -4.60% | 1.91% | 3.05% | -4.02% | 4.18% | 1.03% | -1.17% | -3.46% | -3.96% | 5.67% | 5.45% | 2.52% |
| 2022 | -7.91% | -0.98% | 5.01% | -5.86% | 0.96% | -2.27% | 3.94% | -5.40% | -3.04% | 8.64% | 4.66% | -2.10% | -5.60% |
| 2021 | 2.37% | -1.93% | 2.13% | 4.14% | 0.73% | 3.27% | 3.76% | 2.37% | -5.50% | 4.57% | -3.97% | 7.69% | 20.57% |
| 2020 | -2.50% | -6.24% | -5.00% | 13.44% | 4.35% | -1.63% | 5.21% | 2.36% | -1.36% | -2.87% | 8.84% | 4.16% | 18.29% |
| 2019 | 5.93% | 1.64% | 0.38% | -2.70% | -2.68% | 7.20% | -1.31% | -1.18% | -0.79% | 4.78% | 6.13% | 3.22% | 21.87% |
| 2018 | 6.79% | -4.19% | -2.41% | 0.91% | 1.54% | 1.57% | 5.95% | 5.01% | 2.22% | -7.69% | 6.53% | -9.14% | 5.58% |
| 2017 | 2.66% | 6.42% | -0.16% | 1.68% | 0.49% | 5.00% | 0.60% | 1.90% | 1.15% | -0.75% | 2.88% | -0.51% | 23.26% |
| 2016 | -9.31% | -0.52% | 3.19% | 3.05% | 2.38% | 0.65% | 5.42% | -3.18% | 0.16% | -7.18% | 2.68% | 0.50% | -3.21% |
| 2015 | 1.69% | 4.63% | 1.42% | -1.98% | 5.26% | 0.10% | 2.87% | -8.06% | -6.60% | 6.83% | 0.67% | 1.17% | 7.12% |
| 2014 | 1.87% | 5.94% | -2.01% | -1.34% | 2.85% | 2.88% | -0.27% | 5.24% | -0.15% | 5.76% | 3.27% | -0.70% | 25.50% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VHT is 20, meaning it’s performing worse than 80% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Health Care ETF provided a 1.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.99 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.99 | $3.87 | $3.41 | $3.30 | $3.05 | $2.71 | $3.62 | $2.22 | $2.02 | $1.84 | $1.62 | $1.29 |
Dividend yield | 1.62% | 1.53% | 1.36% | 1.33% | 1.14% | 1.21% | 1.89% | 1.38% | 1.31% | 1.45% | 1.22% | 1.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Health Care ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.94 | $0.00 | $0.94 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $3.87 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $3.41 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $3.30 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $3.05 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.88 | $2.71 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $3.62 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $2.22 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $2.02 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $1.84 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $1.62 |
| 2014 | $1.29 | $1.29 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Health Care ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard Health Care ETF was 39.12%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 503 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Health Care ETF drawdown is 13.60%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -39.12% | Dec 11, 2007 | 310 | Mar 5, 2009 | 503 | Mar 3, 2011 | 813 |
| -28.85% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 53 | Jun 8, 2020 | 76 |
| -20.26% | Jul 21, 2015 | 143 | Feb 11, 2016 | 328 | Jun 1, 2017 | 471 |
| -18.31% | May 19, 2011 | 56 | Aug 8, 2011 | 122 | Feb 1, 2012 | 178 |
| -17.71% | Dec 31, 2021 | 116 | Jun 16, 2022 | 411 | Feb 6, 2024 | 527 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Health Care ETF volatility is 8.85%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.