Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares (VGHAX) Research
For over a quarter-century, this actively managed portfolio has offered investors an economical gateway to companies worldwide operating within the healthcare sector. Its holdings encompass pharmaceutical giants, medical equipment manufacturers, and cutting-edge research organizations. Compared to its peers in the healthcare space, this fund typically exhibits broader international exposure and a lower portfolio turnover rate. Nevertheless, investors should acknowledge the inherent concentration risk, as it exclusively targets the health care industry. Given that annual returns can fluctuate significantly, this fund is best suited as a supplementary component within a well-diversified investment strategy, particularly for those with a lengthy time horizon.
Market snapshot
- Symbol
- VGHAX
- Price
- $81.28
- Day change
- -0.50%
- Market cap
- $36.8B
- 52-week range
- 70.42-89.69
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
Peer companies
- Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF (DFAC)
- iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO)
- State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)
- Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF (SCHB)
- VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH)
- Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK)
- Vanguard European Stock Index Fund Admiral Shares (VEUSX)
- Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK)
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