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US92204A5048
Passive ETFEquity

VHT ETF · Vanguard Health Care ETF

The VHT Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by Vanguard. It is built to track an index: MSCI US IMI Health Care 25/50 Index. The VHT ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 403 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.
Last update 4/24/2026, 1:30 PM UTC
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This fund is part ofUS Health Care1M perf.+1.62%
Last price
$269.89
1M perf.
+0.60%
1M flows
-€46M
AuM
€13.72B
E/R
0.09%
Rating
ESG Consensus®
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VHT
$269.89

Performance & flows

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January 26, 2026 → April 24, 2026
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VHT
$269.91
-7.81%
US Health Care
-6.41%

Historic performance and flows

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Perf.
+0.60%
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-7.81%
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+9.62%
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+13.72%
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+19.95%
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-0.95%
-0.95%
-5.86%
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Flows

Key fund info

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Main characteristics
Issuer
CUSIP
92204A504
ISIN
US92204A5048
AuM
€13.72B
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E/R
0.09%
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Replication rating
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ESG Consensus®
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More details
NAV
4/24/2026
$269.89
1D NAV change
-1.17%
Dividend policy
Replication method
Direct (Physical)
Replication model
Full replication
No. of holdings
403
Inception date
1/26/2004
Jurisdiction
United States
Distribution
United States
Legal structure
Open-end Fund
Base currency
USD
Dividend distribution
Trailing 12-month distr. yield
Distribution frequency
Last distribution
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Classification
Product type
Benchmark
MSCI US IMI Health Care 25/50 Index
Asset class
Factors
N/A
Investment strategy
The Vanguard Health Care ETF employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index (IMI)/Health Care 25/50, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small U.S. companies within the health care sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). The GICS health care sector is made up of two main industry groups. The first group includes companies that manufacture health care equipment and supplies or provide health care-related services (such as distributors of health care products, providers of basic health care services, and owners and operators of health care facilities and organizations). The second group includes companies primarily involved in the research, development, production, and marketing of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology products.
Tax optimisation
PEA
France
UK Reporting Status
United Kingdom
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Risk profile

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Historical risk/return profile

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Returns
-7.81%
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+9.62%
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+13.72%
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+19.95%
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Volatility
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Max drawdown
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Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator (SRRI)
UCITS
N/A
PRIIPS
N/A
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Exposure

Countries
USA
96.72%
Ireland
2.42%
Unavailable
0.41%
Other
0.45%
Sectors
Health Care
96.98%
Unavailable
3.01%
Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 403
Top 15 holdings
Data as of March 31, 2026
LILLY
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
ABBVIE
MERCK & CO INC
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
AMGEN-T
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC
ABBOTT LABS
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GILEAD SCIENCES
INTUITIVE SURGICAL
PFIZER
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
DANAHER
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS
STRYKER
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Sustainability

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SDG

ESG Consensus® by Conser

Data as of February 27, 2026
Methodology

Our partner Conser gathers the industry's consensus on the business practices of the underlying holdings. We have computed the following metrics about VHT ETF's sustainability, based on their methodology.

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ESG Consensus®
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ESG Consensus® is based on the Final Sustainability Grade, which itself consists of 10 grades. Our partner Conser calculates the exact grade, based on market intelligence, using their proprietary ESG Consensus® methodology.


VHT’s has a Final Sustainability Grade of either A+, A, or A-.

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Holdings review
93.26% of holdings have positive scoring
7.15% of holdings have negative scoring
8.88%
67.22%
17.17%
6.11%
Consensus levels
Strong
Medium
Weak
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Replication

Trackinsight replication rating:
1-year trailing difference
As of March 31, 2026
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VHT
N/A
Replication quality
Calculated over 12m, as of March 31, 2026
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1-year cumulative return difference
Best
Worst
Daily return difference
Average
Worst
Replication information
Index
Index ticker
Index dividend policy
Replication method
Replication model

Issuer

Vanguard
Vanguard ID Card
Number of funds
297
Total AuM
€3.99T
Expense ratio range
0.03% - 0.48%
Average expense ratio
0.1343%
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Frequently asked questions about VHT

What does Vanguard Health Care ETF, VHT, invest in?

VHT is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to US Health Care Equities.

Which benchmark or index does VHT replicate?

VHT tracks the MSCI US IMI Health Care 25/50 GTR Index - USD, through a full replication replication method.

What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of VHT?

VHT carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.09%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

When was VHT launched?

VHT was introduced to the market on January 26, 2004. It trades on United States

Who is the ETF issuer of VHT?

Vanguard Health Care ETF, VHT, is provided by Vanguard. Learn more about Vanguard here.

What is the current assets under management (AUM) of VHT?

VHT oversees €13.72B in assets as of April 24, 2026.

How has VHT performed lately?

Based on data from April 24, 2026, VHT returned 0.60% over the past month, -7.81% over the last three months and -5.86% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for VHT?

As of April 24, 2026, VHT recorded net flows of -€47M over the last month and -€199M year-to-date.

Does VHT distribute dividends?

VHT follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of April 24, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 1.74%.

What are the main country or region exposures of VHT?

As of March 31, 2026, VHT has significant geographic allocations in USA and Ireland.

In which sector or theme does VHT invest in?

As of March 31, 2026, VHT focuses largely on Health Care.

How many securities does VHT hold and how diversified is it?

As of March 31, 2026, VHT holds 403 positions in its portfolio, with 60.60% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

What are the main positions in VHT?

As of March 31, 2026, VHT top three holdings include LILLY, JOHNSON&JOHNSON and ABBVIE.

What is the base currency of VHT?

The base currency of VHT is USD.

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