Vanguard Health Care ETF

VHT

Market cap $15.2B

Overview Fund Activity

254.71 USD

-2.21

0.86%

At close Updated Sep 15, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

After hours

257.23

+2.52

0.99%

1 day

-0.86%

5 days

-0.96%

1 month

0.86%

3 months

2.04%

6 months

-4.74%

Year to date

0.26%

1 year

-11.52%

5 years

24.97%

10 years

89.47%

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Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

175% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $9.69M | Put options by funds: $3.53M

1.14% more ownership

Funds ownership: 34.42% [Q1] → 35.56% (+1.14%) [Q2]

4% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $5.67B [Q1] → $5.43B (-$240M) [Q2]

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 1,045 [Q1] → 1,004 (-41) [Q2]

25% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 302 | Existing positions reduced: 400

26% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 62 | Existing positions closed: 84

43% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 37 [Q1] → 21 (-16) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT)?

Looking for broad exposure to the Healthcare - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 26, 2004.

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT)?

VHT: Passive Health Care Exposure With Conservative Growth

VHT offers broad, low-cost healthcare exposure with a market-cap weighted approach, favoring large caps but including some small innovators. The ETF is best suited as a core, defensive allocation, benefiting from healthcare's inelastic demand and resilience in downturns. Recent underperformance is due to post-COVID contraction and tech-led rallies, but VHT remains well-positioned for defensive rotation.

VHT: Passive Health Care Exposure With Conservative Growth

VHT: Health Care Sector Bruised Again In July, Spotting Possible Support (Rating Downgrade)

VHT is attractively valued at 16x forward earnings, but sector momentum is weak and technicals remain bearish. Healthcare sector underperforms YTD, with key holdings like UNH and LLY facing significant declines, increasing near-term downside risk. VHT's portfolio is large-cap heavy and offers a solid dividend yield, but concentration risk and volatility are elevated.

VHT: Health Care Sector Bruised Again In July, Spotting Possible Support (Rating Downgrade)

The Motley Fool

Here's Why Vanguard's Worst-Performing Sector ETF Is a No-Brainer Buy Right Now

Just a few months ago, healthcare was the third-highest-weighted sector in the S&P 500 behind only technology and financials. But healthcare has been drastically underperforming the S&P 500 to the point where it has now slipped behind consumer discretionary and communications.

Here's Why Vanguard's Worst-Performing Sector ETF Is a No-Brainer Buy Right Now

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT)?

Launched on 01/26/2004, the Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Healthcare - Broad segment of the equity market.

Should You Invest in the Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT)?

Healthcare Sector Checkup As U.S. Looks To Change Regulations

Outlook for pharma sector as Trump pushes for regulatory changes. The impact of tariffs on drugmakers.

Healthcare Sector Checkup As U.S. Looks To Change Regulations

VHT Looks Attractive, And Risks May Be Overestimated

Healthcare stock valuations are struggling to rise due to political risk and scandals, but this could create attractive entry points for long-term investors. And the reason lies in the bearish narrative surrounding two of the sector's leaders: UNH and LLY. Among healthcare ETFs, VHT stands out in my view as the most representative of the sector, in terms of performance, risk, and costs.

VHT Looks Attractive, And Risks May Be Overestimated

China Trade Progress: Market Booms On News, Who Will Benefit?

The U.S. and China agreed to reduce tariffs on each other's goods for 90 days, boosting global equity markets and easing trade tensions. U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports will drop from 145% to 30%, while China will cut tariffs on U.S. goods from 125% to 10%. The tariff reductions are expected to lower input costs, alleviate supply chain pressures, and enhance cross-border commerce in key industries.

China Trade Progress: Market Booms On News, Who Will Benefit?

Zacks Investment Research

Don't Sell in May and Go Away: Follow These ETF Strategies

Investors might consider some key investment strategies discussed here to navigate the May-October period more effectively.

Don't Sell in May and Go Away: Follow These ETF Strategies

Zacks Investment Research

Defensive ETF Strategies to Follow Amid Market Carnage

We highlight some defensive investment strategies for investors amid the ongoing chaos.

Defensive ETF Strategies to Follow Amid Market Carnage

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