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Vanguard Health Care ETF

264.06 USD
+2.44
0.93%
At close Mar 14, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
0.93%
5 days
-1.96%
1 month
-0.99%
3 months
2.27%
6 months
-8.27%
Year to date
3.94%
1 year
-0.99%
5 years
76.04%
10 years
93.65%
0
Funds holding %
of 7,372 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

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

236% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $9.46M | Put options by funds: $2.82M

38% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 116 | Existing positions closed: 84

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,016 [Q3] → 1,027 (+11) [Q4]

0.82% more ownership

Funds ownership: 35.18% [Q3] → 36.0% (+0.82%) [Q4]

2% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $6.53B [Q3] → $6.39B (-$141M) [Q4]

15% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 322 | Existing positions reduced: 377

19% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 36 [Q3] → 29 (-7) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

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

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about VHT published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
5 Defensive ETF Strategies to Follow Amid Market Meltdown
We highlight some defensive investment strategies for investors amid the ongoing chaos.
5 Defensive ETF Strategies to Follow Amid Market Meltdown
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Recession Fears Looming? Secure Your Portfolio With These ETFs
Look at ETFs to safeguard your portfolio as declining consumer confidence, sluggish growth and persistent inflationary pressures increase the likelihood of the U.S. economy slipping into a recession in 2025.
Recession Fears Looming? Secure Your Portfolio With These ETFs
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
These Vanguard ETFs Show Where the Smart Money Is Moving Now
Don't discount the power of momentum. Some studies have found that momentum trading -- buying stocks or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that are going up -- often works over the short to medium term.
These Vanguard ETFs Show Where the Smart Money Is Moving Now
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Prediction: 2 Brilliant Vanguard Index Funds Will Continue to Beat the S&P 500 in 2025
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is widely considered the best gauge for the overall U.S. stock market due to its scope and diversity. It measures the performance of 500 large-cap companies across all 11 stock market sectors.
Prediction: 2 Brilliant Vanguard Index Funds Will Continue to Beat the S&P 500 in 2025
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Seeking Stocks With Vitality In The Volatile Healthcare Sector
Investors cooled to the healthcare sector in 2024, which dramatically trailed global and US equity markets for the year. any investors are now asking: how will the policy changes under a new US administration affect healthcare companies?
Seeking Stocks With Vitality In The Volatile Healthcare Sector
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Is Your Portfolio Ready for a Trade War? ETFs for a Defensive Play
With President Trump introducing tariffs on China and China responding with retaliatory tariffs, the possibility of a trade war increases. Look at ETFs to play a defensive strategy to navigate through this uncertainty.
Is Your Portfolio Ready for a Trade War? ETFs for a Defensive Play
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
2 Vanguard Sector ETFs You Can Add to Any Well-Rounded Portfolio
Sector and thematic ETFs (exchange-traded funds) can be a great way for passive investors to spice up their portfolios and add more of a unique touch.
2 Vanguard Sector ETFs You Can Add to Any Well-Rounded Portfolio
Positive
ETF Trends
1 month ago
Can Health Care ETFs Aid Your Portfolio?
The Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) was up approximately 6% year-to-date as of January 29. While it is still early days, this performance is already twice as robust as the sector ETF's performance for all of 2024.
Can Health Care ETFs Aid Your Portfolio?
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Prediction: The 2 Best Vanguard Index Funds in January Will Beat the S&P 500 in 2025
January has historically been a strong month for the U.S. stock market, and that has remained true in 2025. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) advanced 2.7% in January despite headwinds from elevated Treasury yields and uncertainty surrounding tariffs and interest rates.
Prediction: The 2 Best Vanguard Index Funds in January Will Beat the S&P 500 in 2025
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
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 01/26/2004.
Should You Invest in the Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT)?
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