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Vanguard Health Care Fund (VGHAX)

76.32
-0.23
(-0.30%)
At close: March 28 at 8:03:54 PM EDT
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  • Previous Close 76.55
  • YTD Return 4.15%
  • Expense Ratio 0.30%
  • Category Health
  • Last Cap Gain 37.00
  • Morningstar Rating
  • Morningstar Risk Rating Below Average
  • Sustainability Rating
  • Net Assets 40.88B
  • Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.62
  • Yield 0.91%
  • 5y Average Return --
  • Holdings Turnover 16.00%
  • Last Dividend 0.81
  • Inception Date May 23, 1984

The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the stocks of companies principally engaged in the development, production, or distribution of products and services related to the health care industry. These companies include, among others, pharmaceutical firms, medical supply companies, and businesses that operate hospitals and other health care facilities. The adviser may also consider companies engaged in medical, diagnostic, biochemical, and other research and development activities. The fund may invest up to 50% of its assets in foreign stocks. It is non-diversified.

Vanguard

Fund Family

Health

Fund Category

40.88B

Net Assets

1984-05-23

Inception Date

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Performance Overview: VGHAX

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Trailing returns as of 3/28/2025. Category is Health.

YTD Return

VGHAX
4.15%
Category
7.95%
 

1-Year Return

VGHAX
0.86%
Category
30.16%
 

3-Year Return

VGHAX
4.94%
Category
16.10%
 

5-Year Return

VGHAX
8.22%
Category
15.71%
 

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Holdings: VGHAX

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Sector Weightings

SectorVGHAX
Healthcare   99.99%
Financial Services   0.01%
Real Estate   0.00%
Consumer Cyclical   0.00%
Basic Materials   0.00%
Consumer Defensive   0.00%
Technology   0.00%
Communication Services   0.00%
Utilities   0.00%
Industrials   0.00%
Energy   0.00%
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