Fund Evaluator:
Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH)
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Equity
Global Asset Class
Sector Equity
Fund Group
Financial
Category
$68.170
NAV (as of Oct 07)
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.09% A
Expense Ratio
$14,766 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
na
12b-1 Fee
1.65%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
5%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Financial Over the Last Year
| 23.6% | Gabelli Global Financial Services AAA (GAFSX) |
| 19.4% | Rydex Banking Inv (RYKIX) |
| 19.4% | Fidelity Select Banking (FSRBX) |
| 17.0% | Hennessy Small Cap Financial Investor (HSFNX) |
| 15.2% | Fidelity Select Financials Port (FIDSX) |
Data as of 8/31/2026
1.2% D
1-Mo Return
12.0% B
3-Mo Return
6.6% C
YTD Return
8.7% D
1-Yr Return
21.3% B
3-Yr Return
10.5% B
5-Yr Return
0.90 B
Category Risk Index
1.25
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
Vanguard
Inception Date
1/26/2004
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 NR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
Vanguard Financials ETF Overview
VFH 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 |
|
| VFH Return (NAV) | 1.2% | 12.0% | 8.7% | 21.3% | 10.5% | 13.1% |
| VFH Grade | D | B | D | B | B | A |
| +/- Category | 0.9% | 1.5% | -3.3% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Financial Avg | 0.3% | 10.5% | 12.0% | 21.5% | 8.3% | 10.9% |
| VFH Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
VFH Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| VFH Return (NAV) | 6.6% | 14.9% | 30.5% | 14.1% | -12.2% | 35.2% | -2.1% | 31.6% | -13.5% | 20.1% | 24.7% |
| VFH Grade | C | B | B | C | C | B | C | B | C | B | B |
| +/- Category | -2.5% | -0.4% | 4.9% | 2.3% | 4.5% | 1.7% | -2.7% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Financial Avg | 9.1% | 15.3% | 25.6% | 11.8% | -16.7% | 33.5% | 0.6% | 28.3% | -15.3% | 16.1% | 20.9% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 15.3% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.25 - Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.90 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | B (33% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.78 |
| R-Squared: | 41% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Value |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.7% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Quarterly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $14766 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $13,510 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | ETF |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 5% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 3.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Narzikul Kenny (2023), Stenger Jena (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 438 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 44.9% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 1.5% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 92.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 1.5% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 2.9% |
| Cash: | 2.8% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Vanguard |
| Phone Number: | 866-499-8473 |
| Website: | www.vanguard.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | January 26, 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 (%): | 1.33% |
| Share Class: | Vanguard Financials ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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