VHT is a Sector & Thematic ETF from Vanguard holding 402 positions as of May 31, 2026, with $18.3B in assets and a 0.09% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are LLY (14.0%), JNJ (8.5%) and ABBV (6.1%); the top 10 holdings account for 51.9% of the portfolio. It yields 1.51% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Holdings
- 402
- Net Assets
- $18.3BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.09%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 1.51%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +0.6%
- YTD
- +9.2%
- 1Y
- +32.8%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +10.0%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +5.4%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +10.2%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $26,293 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
| Health Care | 99.8% |
|---|---|
| Other Sectors | 0.0% |
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  LLYEli Lilly & Co. COM | 14.04% |
| 2 |  JNJJohnson & Johnson COM | 8.47% |
| 3 |  ABBVAbbVie Inc. COM | 6.09% |
| 4 |  UNHUnitedHealth Group Inc. COM | 5.45% |
| 5 |  MRKMerck & Co., Inc COM | 4.66% |
| 6 |  TMOThermo Fisher Scientific Inc COM | 2.93% |
| 7 |  AMGNAmgen Inc. COM | 2.87% |
| 8 |  GILDGilead Sciences Inc. COM | 2.64% |
| 9 |  ISRGIntuitive Surgical Inc. COM NEW | 2.38% |
| 10 |  PFEPfizer Inc. COM | 2.35% |
| 11 |  ABTAbbott Laboratories COM | 2.35% |
| 12 |  BMYBristol-Myers Squibb Company COM | 1.84% |
| 13 |  DHRDanaher Corporation COM | 1.84% |
| 14 |  CVSCVS Health Corp COM | 1.83% |
| 15 |  VRTXVertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated COM | 1.80% |
| 16 |  SYKStryker Corporation COM | 1.66% |
| 17 |  MDTMedtronic PLC USD0.0001 | 1.50% |
| 18 |  MCKMckesson Corp. COM | 1.45% |
| 19 |  ELVElevance Health Inc. COM | 1.35% |
| 20 |  CIThe Cigna Group COM | 1.17% |
| 21 |  BSXBoston Scientific Corporation COM | 1.13% |
| 22 |  REGNRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. COM | 1.00% |
| 23 |  HCAHCA Healthcare Inc COM | 0.96% |
| 24 |  EWEdwards Lifesciences Corporation COM | 0.79% |
| 25 |  CORCencora Inc COM | 0.79% |
Showing the top 25 of 402 holdings. See the full VHT holdings list →
VHT alternatives
The closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to VHT by portfolio overlap — the share of weight both funds hold in the same securities.
| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95% | 0.08%cheaper | $3.3B | Compare → | |
 IYHiShares U.S. Healthcare ETF | 87% | 0.38%pricier | $3.7B | Compare → |
 XLVState Street® Health Care Select Sector SPDR® ETF | 85% | 0.08%cheaper | $41.9B | Compare → |
 RSPHInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF | 49% | 0.4%pricier | $776M | Compare → |
 IBBiShares Biotechnology ETF | 18% | 0.44%pricier | $9.3B | Compare → |
 XTiShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF | 16% | 0.46%pricier | $3.9B | Compare → |
 IHIiShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF | 15% | 0.38%pricier | $3.4B | Compare → |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is VHT's expense ratio?
VHT 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 VHT have?
VHT held 402 positions as of May 31, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are VHT's top 10 holdings?
VHT's largest positions are LLY (14.0%), JNJ (8.5%), ABBV (6.1%), UNH (5.4%), MRK (4.7%), TMO (2.9%), AMGN (2.9%), GILD (2.6%), ISRG (2.4%), PFE (2.4%). Together they account for 51.9% of the portfolio.
What is VHT's dividend yield?
VHT yields 1.51% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is VHT?
VHT has $18.3B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to VHT?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to VHT are FHLC (95% overlap), IYH (87% overlap), XLV (85% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.