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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 406 underlying holdings. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.
Last update 4/2/2026, 1:30 PM UTC
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This fund is part ofUS Health Care1M perf.-6.33%
Last price
$273.07
1M perf.
-5.90%
1M flows
-€77M
AuM
€14.15B
E/R
0.09%
Rating
ESG Consensus®
VHT
$273.07
Performance & flows
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VHT
$274.54
-4.60%
US Health Care
-3.35%
Historic performance and flows
| 1M | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MTD | QTD | YTD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | -5.90%  | -4.60% | +7.46% | +19.46%  | +29.20%  | +0.74% | +0.74% | -4.25% | |
| Flows |
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Main characteristics
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NAV
4/1/2026
$274.52
1D NAV change
+0.75%
Dividend policy
Replication method
Direct (Physical)
Replication model
Full replication
No. of holdings
406
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
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
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | -4.60% | +7.46% | +19.46% | +29.20% |
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Synthetic Risk and Reward Indicator (SRRI)
UCITS
N/A
PRIIPS
N/A
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Exposure
Countries
USA
96.69%
Ireland
2.48%
Unavailable
0.38%
Other
0.45%
Sectors
Health Care
97.13%
Unavailable
2.87%
Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 406
Top 15 holdings
Data as of February 28, 2026
LILLY
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
ABBVIE
MERCK & CO INC
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
AMGEN-T
ABBOTT LABS
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC
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GILEAD SCIENCES
INTUITIVE SURGICAL
PFIZER
DANAHER
STRYKER
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS
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Sustainability
Integrates ESG criteria
No
SDG
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Replication
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Replication quality
Calculated over 12m, as of March 31, 2026
Tracking error
Tracking difference
Replication information
Index
MSCI US IMI Health Care 25/50 GTR Index - USD
Index ticker
M5US5HCI Index
Index dividend policy
GTR
Replication method
Replication model
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Issuer
Vanguard
Vanguard ID Card
Number of funds
295
Total AuM
€3.74T
Expense ratio range
0.03% - 0.48%
Average expense ratio
0.1359%
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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 €14.15B in assets as of April 1, 2026.
How has VHT performed lately?
Based on data from April 1, 2026, VHT returned -5.90% over the past month, -4.60% over the last three months and -4.25% year-to-date.
What are the latest inflows or outflows for VHT?
As of April 1, 2026, VHT recorded net flows of -€77M over the last month and -€181M year-to-date.
Does VHT distribute dividends?
VHT follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of April 1, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 1.71%.
What are the main country or region exposures of VHT?
As of February 28, 2026, VHT has significant geographic allocations in USA and Ireland.
In which sector or theme does VHT invest in?
As of February 28, 2026, VHT focuses largely on Health Care.
How many securities does VHT hold and how diversified is it?
As of February 28, 2026, VHT holds 406 positions in its portfolio, with 60.35% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.
What are the main positions in VHT?
As of February 28, 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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