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Vanguard Financials ETF

111.60 USD
+0.47
0.42%
At close Apr 17, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
0.42%
5 days
2.74%
1 month
-5.62%
3 months
-9.12%
6 months
-3.82%
Year to date
-5.29%
1 year
16.21%
5 years
105.15%
10 years
126.74%
0
Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

946% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $5.68M | Put options by funds: $543K

229% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 115 | Existing positions closed: 35

35% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 246 | Existing positions reduced: 182

19% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $5.73B [Q3] → $6.82B (+$1.09B) [Q4]

18% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 22 [Q3] → 26 (+4) [Q4]

11% more funds holding

Funds holding: 622 [Q3] → 691 (+69) [Q4]

2.19% less ownership

Funds ownership: 56.42% [Q3] → 54.23% (-2.19%) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VFH.

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about VFH published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Should You Invest in the Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH)?
Looking for broad exposure to the Financials - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 01/26/2004.
Should You Invest in the Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH)?
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Vanguard Financials ETF: Know What You're Buying -- and What You Aren't
The Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH 1.58%) is one of many sector-focused exchange-traded funds that investors can buy. On the surface that seems like an easy thing to understand.
Vanguard Financials ETF: Know What You're Buying -- and What You Aren't
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
What Should Be Your Stance on Bank ETFs Before Earnings Releases?
The health of the banking sector looks moderately sound, apart from some pain points. If the economy can manage the occasional tariff-driven threat, we should see smooth sailing in bank ETFs.
What Should Be Your Stance on Bank ETFs Before Earnings Releases?
Positive
Invezz
2 weeks ago
Is there a place to hide as DIA, QQQ, and SPY ETFs plummet?
US stock index futures plummeted on Thursday as investors gave a thumbs down approval to Donald Trump's tariffs.  Dow Jones Index futures plummeted by almost 1,000 points, while those tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 fell by 170 points and 700 points, respectively.
Is there a place to hide as DIA, QQQ, and SPY ETFs plummet?
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Most Corrections Don't Result in Bear Market: ETFs to Buy
Don't panic about market corrections. Most analysts view correction as a healthy pullback.
Most Corrections Don't Result in Bear Market: ETFs to Buy
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Deregulation in Banks in Cards? Financial ETFs in Focus
Trump announced Monday that Fed Governor Michelle Bowman would serve as the central bank's new vice chair for supervision. Bowman???s appointment may lift restrictions on lenders.
Deregulation in Banks in Cards? Financial ETFs in Focus
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
VFH: Upgrading Financials To Buy, A Needed Trump 2.0 Sentiment Reset
Upgrading VFH to a buy due to improved valuation and technical correction; shares are now 10% off all-time highs. VFH's broad exposure limits downside, with a 3% YTD return, outperforming the S&P 500's -5% return. Strong seasonality expected from April to July, with key support at the $112-$114 zone and oversold RSI indicating a near-term bounce.
VFH: Upgrading Financials To Buy, A Needed Trump 2.0 Sentiment Reset
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
2 ETFs to Buy in 2025 That Could Help Make You a Fortune
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer the means to quickly and easily gain access to the most promising areas of the stock market. Well-chosen sector ETFs can provide investors with better diversification than individual stocks, but with a greater focus on lucrative investment themes than more broad-based funds.
2 ETFs to Buy in 2025 That Could Help Make You a Fortune
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 months ago
1 No-Brainer Vanguard Index Fund to Buy Right Now for Less Than $500
Wouldn't it be nice to have the "easy button" featured in Staples' TV commercials years ago to help you invest? Unfortunately, such a button doesn't exist.
1 No-Brainer Vanguard Index Fund to Buy Right Now for Less Than $500
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Should You Invest in the Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH)?
Launched on 01/26/2004, the Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Financials - Broad segment of the equity market.
Should You Invest in the Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH)?
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