VHT
+23.42 · +8.77%
$290.27 · NYSE ARCA

Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares (VHT) ETF Analysis | Health

Vanguard · United States
AUM:$17.7B
#– of – in Health ETFs

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Market Performance

Up 10.6% over the past year, showing positive momentum.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.10% — among the lowest available for this category.

What is VHT?

The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the index, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small U. companies within the health care sector, as classified under the GICS.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Top Sectors (%)

Investment Breakdown

Positive 1-Year Return
VHT returned 10.6% over the past year. Historical returns only — past performance is not indicative of future results.
Ultra-Low Expense Ratio
Expense ratio of 0.10% — among the lowest available. Low costs compound favourably over long holding periods.
Moderate Concentration
Top 10 holdings make up 49.6% of the ETF — a moderate level of name concentration.
ETF Information
AUM$17.7B
Expense Ratio0.10%
Dividend Yield1.62%
Holdings402
Inception DateJan 2004
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index–
ProviderVanguard
Beta0.76
CategoryHealth
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
+9.0%
1Y
+28.3%
3Y
+35.7%
5Y
+31.9%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in VHT 5 years ago, it would have grown to £13,195 — a gain of £3,195.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

VHT delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearVHT
2026 YTD+11.6%
2025+15.3%
2024+1.1%
2023+2.9%
2022-5.0%
CAGR 4yr+3.3%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +5.2%Worst year: -5.0% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: POSITIVE
Trend Strength
100%
Positive
Volatility
17.2%
Low
Momentum
+7.2%
30-day change
Support Level
304.52
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is currently trading above all key moving averages.
  • Monitor key support and resistance levels as part of broader risk assessment.