Fund Evaluator:
Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE)
Follow This Fund
Equity
Global Asset Class
Sector Equity
Fund Group
Equity Energy
Category
$74.800
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.09% A
Expense Ratio
$13,102 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
na
12b-1 Fee
2.24%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
11%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Equity Energy Over the Last Year
| 67.0% | Rydex Energy Services Inv (RYVIX) |
| 54.2% | Fidelity Advisor Energy - Z (FFOHX) |
| 54.1% | Fidelity Select Energy Portfolio (FSENX) |
| 46.2% | Guinness Atkinson Global Energy (GAGEX) |
| 46.1% | Vanguard Energy Index Admiral (VENAX) |
Data as of 8/31/2026
7.2% B
1-Mo Return
14.0% B
3-Mo Return
44.8% B
YTD Return
46.0% C
1-Yr Return
16.5% B
3-Yr Return
25.8% A
5-Yr Return
0.94 B
Category Risk Index
1.65
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
Vanguard
Inception Date
9/23/2004
Share Class Type
ETF
Equity Investment Style
Large-Cap
Value
Bond Investment Style
na
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
Yes
Benchmark Index
MSCI US Investable Market 2500 GR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
Vanguard Energy ETF Overview
VDE Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| VDE Return (NAV) | 7.2% | 14.0% | 46.0% | 16.5% | 25.8% | 10.4% |
| VDE Grade | B | B | C | B | A | A |
| +/- Category | 1.0% | 5.1% | -0.2% | -0.5% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Equity Energy Avg | 6.3% | 8.9% | 46.2% | 17.0% | 23.1% | 7.8% |
| VDE Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
VDE Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| VDE Return (NAV) | 44.8% | 7.2% | 6.6% | -0.0% | 62.9% | 56.0% | -33.0% | 9.3% | -19.9% | -2.4% | 29.0% |
| VDE Grade | B | C | B | D | A | B | C | C | C | B | B |
| +/- Category | 4.0% | -4.9% | 1.1% | -2.1% | 16.4% | 11.5% | -4.6% | 1.4% | 7.0% | 2.6% | -0.2% |
| Equity Energy Avg | 40.8% | 12.2% | 5.5% | 2.0% | 46.5% | 44.5% | -28.5% | 8.0% | -26.9% | -5.0% | 29.2% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 20.1% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.65 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.94 - Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | C (41% Rank) |
| Beta: | -0.05 |
| R-Squared: | 0% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 2.2% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $13102 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $10,893 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | ETF |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 11% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 1.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 1.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Choi Aaron (2025), Nieves Chris (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 117 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 64.9% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 98.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.4% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.4% |
| Cash: | 0.6% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Vanguard |
| Phone Number: | 866-499-8473 |
| Website: | www.vanguard.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | September 23, 2004 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.09% ( Rating : Low ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.27% |
| Share Class: | Vanguard Energy ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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