Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH)
| Assets | $12.74B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 18.26 |
| Shares Out | 101.43M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.08 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.65% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 30.19% |
| 1-Year Return | +2.01% |
| Volume | 478,855 |
| Open | 126.85 |
| Previous Close | 128.49 |
| Day's Range | 124.58 - 127.32 |
| 52-Week Low | 100.87 |
| 52-Week High | 137.89 |
| Beta | 0.98 |
| Holdings | 428 |
| Inception Date | Jan 26, 2004 |
About VFH
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI US IMI 25/50 Financials index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of companies in the US financials sector. VFH was launched on Jan 26, 2004 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
43.44% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 9.05% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.B | 7.41% |
| Mastercard Incorporated | MA | 5.14% |
| Bank of America Corporation | BAC | 4.08% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 3.96% |
| Wells Fargo & Company | WFC | 3.24% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | GS | 3.07% |
| Mktliq 12/31/2049 | n/a | 2.74% |
| Morgan Stanley | MS | 2.45% |
| Citigroup Inc. | C | 2.30% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | $0.6748 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.4185 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.4717 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.5106 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.6569 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.5526 | Oct 1, 2024 |
News
The Big 4 Banks Have Spoken: This Is The Curve That Matters This Year
The Big 4 banks—JPM, WFC, C, BAC—signal a transition to a stable, post-rate-shock environment with resilient consumer credit and moderate loan growth. Banks expect net interest income to plateau, but ...
Big Banks Power Up: JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley Strengthen Financial ETFs
Financial-sector ETFs rebounded as gains in major Wall Street banks and dealmakers helped blunt the lingering policy noise, underlining the sector's resilience after a volatile start to the week.
VFH: Banks Finally Get A Yield Curve They Can Live With
Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) offers broad exposure to the financial sector, outperforming XLF and FNCL due to its diversified holdings and superior liquidity. Financials are poised for a rebound as t...
VFH: Financials Thrive With Q2 Earnings In The Rearview
VFH posted strong Q2 results, with robust earnings growth and high beat rates, driving a 10% rally since my initial buy call. Valuation remains attractive at a 16.3x P/E and a modest 1.54x PEG, with a...
VFH: Earnings Growth, Cheap Valuations And Strong Credit Market Trends Back The Upside
The US financial sector has shown strong resilience and profitability, outperforming expectations despite recession risks and interest rate uncertainty. Big banks, payment processors, investment banks...
Is there a place to hide as DIA, QQQ, and SPY ETFs plummet?
US stock index futures plummeted on Thursday as investors gave a thumbs down approval to Donald Trump's tariffs. Dow Jones Index futures plummeted by almost 1,000 points, while those tied to the S&P ...
VFH: Upgrading Financials To Buy, A Needed Trump 2.0 Sentiment Reset
Upgrading VFH to a buy due to improved valuation and technical correction; shares are now 10% off all-time highs. VFH's broad exposure limits downside, with a 3% YTD return, outperforming the S&P 500'...
VFH: The Financials Sector Is Well-Positioned To Extend Momentum Into 2025
Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF Shares outperformed major indices in 2024, and I maintain a buy rating due to strong sector fundamentals and economic growth prospects. The financials sector is pois...
Earnings Season On Tap: Taking A Measured Financials Sector Stance On VFH
The Financials sector is a top performer in 2024, driven by optimism for increased M&A activity, favorable regulations, and solid valuations. I maintain a hold rating on VFH due to decent valuation an...
Trump Victory Sends Bank Stocks Higher, Leading S&P 500 On Regulatory Hopes
After Donald Trump's decisive win in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Wall Street reacted strongly, particularly in the financial sector. The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund XLF rose 4.84%, whil...
VFH: U.S. Financials Offer High IRR Potential
Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF invests in U.S. Financials sector stocks, with a low expense ratio of 0.10% and $10.1 billion in net assets. VFH's top holdings include JPMorgan Chase, Berkshire Hat...
VFH: Top Holdings Remain Resilient, But Consumer Risks Are Rising
VFH warrants a hold rating due to the resiliency of top holdings despite rising consumer risk factors such as increasing credit card delinquencies and decreasing savings rates. VFH is a passively mana...
VFH: Not Attractive In This Macroeconomic Environment
Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF has underperformed the S&P 500 index since its inception in 2004. The fund's portfolio of U.S. financial stocks has a slower growth profile than the broader market. ...
VFH: A 2023 Redux In Play Amid Rising Rates (Rating Downgrade)
The forward rate outlook has changed dramatically in recent days, with US Treasury note yields reaching multi-week highs as interest rate volatility ticks back up. Higher interest rates and an inverte...
VFH: A Counterintuitive Credit Event Bet
The Vanguard Financials ETF provides broad exposure to the financial sector with low costs and solid performance history. VFH has a diversified portfolio with top holdings including Berkshire Hathaway...
VFH: A Mixed Picture In The Short Term
Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF offers opportunities and risks in the short term, with a mix of banks and other financial sub-sectors. The fund has underperformed the overall market in the last two...
With Inflation Still High, These ETFs Will Likely Disappoint This Year
Inflation above 2% has a negative impact on stock prices; the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF has averaged poor performance during such years. Various sub-sectors of the stock market and sectors of th...
VFH: Low Contagion Risk And Earnings Growth Could Drive Shares Higher
Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF Shares may be the right choice for investors looking to capitalize on the recent volatility in the financial sector. The financial sector is expected to record robus...
Financials In Focus Ahead Of CPI And The Fed: VFH A Buy
The World Bank raised its global real GDP growth outlook for 2023 to 2.1% but cut 2024 expectations from 2.7% to 2.4%. Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF is recommended for its low valuation and high ...
Why are banks failing?
Fox News contributor Liz Peek shares her insight on how Fed rate hikes are contributing to U.S. bank failures on ‘The Evening Edit.'
VFH: Targeted QE To Balance High Inflation And Financial Stress
The Fed's recent hike may appear contradictory given the stress level in the banking sector. Looking closer, the U.S. central bank appears to have more of a two-pronged approach, which I term "targete...
Vanguard Financials ETF: A Gamble For Dip Buyers
The price drop of Vanguard Financials ETF does not seem to be a buying opportunity given that the fundamentals of the financial sector are likely to continue to worsen. Despite the failure of several ...
3 Dividend ETFs I Am Greedily Buying In 2023
In 2023, most of the market's interesting opportunities are in dividend-paying sectors. Tightening has a negative effect on the value of high growth opportunities.
The Vanguard Financials ETF: Timely Or Time Up?
As most of you know, rising interest rates are typically a positive catalyst for banks because their net-interest-margin ("NIM) rises and that leads to increased profits. Obviously, we have been - and...