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Vanguard Health Care Fund (VGHCX)

216.29 -0.13 (-0.06%)
At close: 8:01 PM EDT

Performance Overview

Morningstar Return Rating --
YTD Return 6.41%
5y Average Return 11.60%
Number of Years Up 32
Number of Years Down 7
Best 1Y Total Return (May 17, 2024) 43.19%
Worst 1Y Total Return (May 17, 2024) --
Best 3Y Total Return 43.19%
Worst 3Y Total Return 3.26%

Trailing Returns (%) Vs. Benchmarks

Monthly Total Returns
VGHCX
Category
YTD
2.02%
7.95%
1-Month
-2.90%
4.81%
3-Month
1.29%
7.18%
1-Year
3.93%
30.16%
3-Year
5.65%
16.10%
5-Year
10.15%
15.71%
10-Year
9.66%
15.27%
Last Bull Market
16.98%
23.06%
Last Bear Market
-5.57%
-13.88%

Annual Total Return (%) History

Year
VGHCX
Category
2024
--
--
2023
5.43%
--
2022
-1.05%
--
2021
14.30%
--
2020
12.62%
27.63%
2019
22.93%
26.23%
2018
1.15%
-0.40%
2017
19.61%
24.31%

2016
-8.99%
-10.60%
2015
12.65%
8.05%
2014
28.52%
27.25%
2013
43.19%
48.17%
2012
15.11%
21.55%
2011
11.45%
7.66%
2010
6.16%
8.38%
2009
20.96%
22.48%
2008
-18.45%
-23.43%
2007
4.43%
9.27%
2006
10.87%
4.27%
2005
15.41%
9.64%
2004
9.51%
9.84%
2003
26.58%
32.51%
2002
-11.36%
-28.13%
2001
-6.87%
-11.26%
2000
60.54%
56.75%
1999
7.05%
18.58%
1998
40.80%
20.97%
1997
28.57%
22.11%
1996
21.36%
13.50%
1995
45.17%
48.57%
1994
9.54%
4.75%
1993
11.81%
4.30%
1992
-1.57%
-4.13%
1991
46.32%
60.55%
1990
16.79%
16.93%
1989
32.95%
44.03%
1988
28.41%
10.51%
1987
-0.50%
-1.71%
1986
21.42%
13.54%
1985
45.76%
47.18%
1984
--
-2.55%

Past Quarterly Returns

YearQ1Q2Q3Q4
2024 5.07% -- -- --
2023 -0.59% 4.25% -4.60% 6.64%
2022 -3.09% -5.57% -3.30% 11.82%
2021 -0.29% 10.70% -1.23% 4.84%
2020 -10.98% 16.16% 4.11% 4.61%
2019 7.91% -0.98% -1.53% 16.84%
2018 0.21% 0.52% 13.07% -11.18%
2017 10.58% 6.54% 0.97% 0.55%
2016 -8.84% 5.42% 0.71% -5.97%
2015 9.64% 3.80% -8.90% 8.65%

2014 8.84% 5.17% 3.90% 8.06%
2013 14.43% 5.00% 7.56% 10.80%
2012 7.93% 1.38% 5.27% -0.07%
2011 6.64% 8.01% -9.28% 6.66%
2010 2.94% -9.04% 8.78% 4.23%
2009 -7.98% 10.59% 11.29% 6.81%
2008 -10.04% 0.88% -1.00% -9.22%
2007 2.56% 3.03% 1.27% -2.41%
2006 2.85% -0.43% 7.35% 0.85%
2005 -0.12% 5.55% 6.26% 3.02%
2004 1.90% 2.76% -2.73% 7.52%
2003 -2.62% 15.98% 0.29% 11.76%
2002 3.12% -9.32% -10.01% 5.32%
2001 -12.60% 5.66% -1.38% 2.26%
2000 14.74% 16.25% 9.48% 9.94%
1999 1.96% 3.46% -7.21% 9.37%
1998 15.01% 5.63% -2.30% 18.64%
1997 2.60% 19.14% 4.21% 0.92%
1996 9.04% 2.39% 3.48% 5.04%
1995 10.38% 6.37% 11.58% 10.82%
1994 -5.29% 0.40% 14.66% 0.47%
1993 -7.85% 5.97% 3.94% 10.15%
1992 -7.11% -2.16% 1.94% 6.25%
1991 18.88% -0.26% 9.66% 12.54%
1990 -0.68% 12.31% -11.04% 17.69%
1989 9.84% 4.11% 11.46% 4.30%
1988 17.77% 5.20% 1.52% 2.09%
1987 23.68% 3.56% 4.40% -25.59%
1986 17.58% 8.00% -6.52% 2.28%
1985 14.34% 13.07% -4.42% 17.95%
1984 3.10% 3.39% -- --

Rank in Category (By Total Return)

YTD 42
1-Month 6
3-Month 29
1-Year 45
3-Year 6
5-Year 21

Load Adjusted Returns

1-Year 3.93%
3-Year 5.65%
5-Year 10.15%
10-Year 9.66%

Performance & Risk

YTD Return 6.41%
5y Average Return 11.60%
Rank in Category (ytd) 42
% Rank in Category (ytd) --
Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.66
Morningstar Risk Rating

Fund Overview

Category Health
Fund Family Vanguard
Net Assets 45.71B
YTD Return 2.02%
Yield 0.81%
Morningstar Rating
Inception Date May 23, 1984

Fund Summary

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.

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