VFH is a Sector & Thematic ETF from Vanguard holding 411 positions as of May 31, 2026, with $13.9B in assets and a 0.09% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are JPM (9.2%), BRK-B (7.8%) and MA (5.0%); the top 10 holdings account for 44.5% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Financials (96.3%) and Health Care (0.1%). It yields 1.65% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Holdings
- 4113.7% cash, collateral & derivative positions excluded
- Net Assets
- $13.9BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.09%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 1.65%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +2.7%
- YTD
- +6.6%
- 1Y
- +14.3%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +20.1%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +10.8%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +13.3%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $34,858 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Financials | 96.3% |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 0.1% |
| Other Sectors | 0.0% |
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co. COM | 9.15% |
| 2 |  BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B | 7.85% |
| 3 |  MAMasterCard Incorporated CL A | 5.03% |
| 4 |  BACBank of America Corp. COM | 4.25% |
| 5 |  VVisa, Inc., Class A | 4.17% |
| 6 |  GSGoldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | 3.51% |
| 7 |  MSMorgan Stanley COM NEW | 2.97% |
| 8 |  WFCWells Fargo & Co. COM | 2.93% |
| 9 |  CCitigroup Inc. COM NEW | 2.56% |
| 10 |  AXPAmerican Express Company COM | 2.10% |
| 11 |  BLKBlackrock Inc. COM | 1.86% |
| 12 |  SCHWThe Charles Schwab Corporation COM | 1.77% |
| 13 |  SPGIS&P Global Inc COM | 1.58% |
| 14 |  COFCapital One Financial Corp. COM | 1.44% |
| 15 |  AEXChubb Ltd. Switzerland ORD CHF24.15 | 1.40% |
| 16 |  PGRThe Progressive Corporation COM | 1.34% |
| 17 |  CMECME Group, Inc., Class A | 1.19% |
| 18 |  BNYThe Bank of New York Mellon Corp. COM | 1.15% |
| 19 |  BXBlackstone Inc., Class A | 1.04% |
| 20 |  PNCPNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | 1.04% |
| 21 |  USBU.S. Bancorp. COM NEW | 1.03% |
| 22 |  ICEIntercontinental Exchange Inc COM | 1.01% |
| 23 |  MRSHMarsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. COM | 0.94% |
| 24 |  MCOMoodys Corp. COM | 0.88% |
| 25 |  HOODRobinhood Markets, Inc., Class A | 0.85% |
Showing the top 25 of 411 holdings. See the full VFH holdings list →
VFH alternatives
The closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to VFH by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94% | 0.08%cheaper | $2.4B | Compare → | |
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 KBWBInvesco KBW Bank ETF | 33% | 0.35%pricier | $6.8B | Compare → |
 KBEState Street® SPDR® S&P® Bank ETF | 16% | 0.35%pricier | $1.7B | Compare → |
 IYJiShares U.S. Industrials ETF | 15% | 0.38%pricier | $2.0B | Compare → |
 KIEState Street® SPDR® S&P® Insurance ETF | 14% | 0.35%pricier | $660M | Compare → |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is VFH's expense ratio?
VFH has a net expense ratio of 0.09%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $9 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does VFH have?
VFH held 411 positions as of May 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data. Cash, collateral and derivative positions (3.7% of portfolio weight) are excluded from that count.
What are VFH's top 10 holdings?
VFH's largest positions are JPM (9.2%), BRK-B (7.8%), MA (5.0%), BAC (4.3%), V (4.2%), GS (3.5%), MS (3.0%), WFC (2.9%), C (2.6%), AXP (2.1%). Together they account for 44.5% of the portfolio.
What is VFH's dividend yield?
VFH yields 1.65% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is VFH?
VFH has $13.9B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to VFH?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to VFH are FNCL (94% overlap), XLF (82% overlap), IYF (75% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.