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Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT)

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Dec 2, 2023

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.

Summary

ETF Info

ISINUS92204A5048
CUSIP92204A504
IssuerVanguard
Inception DateJan 26, 2004
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryHealth & Biotech Equities
Index TrackedMSCI US Investable Market Health Care 25/50 Index
ETF Home Pageadvisors.vanguard.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

The Vanguard Health Care ETF features an expense ratio of 0.10%, falling within the medium range.


0.10%
0.00%2.15%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

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.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
0.32%
7.29%
VHT (Vanguard Health Care ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

Vanguard Health Care ETF had a return of -2.15% year-to-date (YTD) and -4.54% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Health Care ETF had an annualized return of 10.70%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 9.87%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date-2.15%19.67%
1 month6.12%8.42%
6 months0.32%7.29%
1 year-4.54%12.71%
5 years (annualized)7.86%10.75%
10 years (annualized)10.70%9.87%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023-4.02%4.18%1.03%-1.17%-3.46%-3.96%5.67%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
VHT
Vanguard Health Care ETF
-0.35
^GSPC
S&P 500
0.91

Sharpe Ratio

The current Vanguard Health Care ETF Sharpe ratio is -0.35. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-0.500.000.501.00JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
-0.35
0.91
VHT (Vanguard Health Care ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

Vanguard Health Care ETF granted a 1.45% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $3.49 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$3.49$3.30$3.04$2.71$3.62$2.22$2.02$1.84$1.62$1.29$1.14$1.20

Dividend yield

1.45%1.33%1.14%1.21%1.89%1.38%1.31%1.45%1.22%1.02%1.12%1.67%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00$0.76$0.00$0.00$0.88$0.00$0.00$0.88$0.00$0.00
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.29
2013$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.14
2012$1.20

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-14.00%-12.00%-10.00%-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
-8.01%
-4.21%
VHT (Vanguard Health Care ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-39.12%Dec 11, 2007310Mar 5, 2009503Mar 3, 2011813
-28.85%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202053Jun 8, 202076
-20.26%Jul 21, 2015143Feb 11, 2016328Jun 1, 2017471
-18.31%May 19, 201156Aug 8, 2011122Feb 1, 2012178
-17.71%Dec 31, 2021116Jun 16, 2022

Volatility Chart

The current Vanguard Health Care ETF volatility is 3.41%, 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.


2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
3.41%
2.79%
VHT (Vanguard Health Care ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Alternatives


SymbolInceptionExpense RatioYTD Ret.10Y Ann. Ret.Div. YieldMax. DrawdownSharpe RatioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
IYHJun 12, 20000.43%-1.9%10.6%1.2%-43.1%-0.3
XLVDec 16, 19980.12%-1.8%11.0%1.6%-39.2%-0.3