VDE
Vanguard Energy ETF
Vanguard Energy ETF seeks to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Energy Index. The Index consists of large, medium-size and small US companies within the energy sector that
US
EQUITY
Passive
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 9.6 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
9 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Sep 23, 2004 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Delayed |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
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| CHEVRON CORP | 14.8 % |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS | 5.9 % |
| VALERO ENERGY CORP | 3.9 % |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM | 3.9 % |
| WILLIAMS COS INC | 3.5 % |
| PHILLIPS 66 | 3.5 % |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | 3.3 % |
| SCHLUMBERGER LTD | 3.1 % |
| KINDER MORGAN INC | 2.5 % |
| BAKER HUGHES COMPANY CLASS A | 2.4 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 115 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 373 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $84,754 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 68.3% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 7.6% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 2.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 77.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 76.0 % |
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BRITAIN | 1.2 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 0.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 07/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 33.4% | 37.2% | 13.4% | 11.2% | 19.4% | 6.1% | 3.5% | 5.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 4.0% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| Total Returns | 35.1% | 41.2% | 16.9% | 14.6% | 23.6% | 9.8% | 6.3% | 8.4% | Ann. Volatility | 23.4% | 21.0% | 23.5% | 21.7% | 26.1% | 29.9% | 30.2% | 29.7% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | -0.17 | 1% |
| MSCI EAFE | -0.17 | 2% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | -0.10 | 1% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 451 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $73 |
| Turnover | 0.8% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.02% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $161.50 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 57 |
| MACD/Signal | 2.61/2.10 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $171.95/$151.51 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.1% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. VDE |
Expenses vs. VDE |
ALTAR Score™ vs. VDE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FENY | Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF | 73.6% | -1 bp | 0.0% |
| IYE | iShares U.S. Energy ETF | 70.0% | +31 bp | -0.2% |
| GXPE | Global X PureCap MSCI Energy ETF | 64.4% | +16 bp | -0.3% |
| XLE | Energy Select Sector SPDR | 61.3% | -1 bp | 0.0% |
| FTXN | First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF | 59.3% | +51 bp | +1.7% |
| IGE | iShares North American Natural Resources ETF | 48.3% | +32 bp | -1.2% |
| WR | Corgi U.S. War Machine ETF | 47.7% | +26 bp | -1.3% |
| DRLL | Strive U.S. Energy ETF | 46.0% | +32 bp | +0.6% |
| FXN | First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund | 42.7% | +53 bp | +3.3% |
| IXC | iShares Global Energy ETF | 41.8% | +35 bp | +0.6% |
Risk and Returns: VDE vs. Comps (1 YR)
Notes: Top 10 overlapping ETFs. Funds with insufficient history not shown. Some funds may overlap. Hover over data point for ticker symbol.
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
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| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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Based on closing prices from 8/9/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
7.3%
ALTAR SCORE™
85th
PERCENTILE
SPECULATIVE
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,402 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.2% and a standard deviation
of 2.0%. VDE's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 1.1 standard
deviations above the category average. This places VDE in the 85th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$159.84
PRICE TARGET
-1.6%
UPSIDE