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
$ 9.5 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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| EXXON MOBIL CORP | 23.4 % |
| CHEVRON CORP | 15.3 % |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS | 6.0 % |
| WILLIAMS COS INC | 3.6 % |
| EOG RESOURCES, INC. | 3.0 % |
| VALERO ENERGY CORP | 2.9 % |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM | 2.9 % |
| PHILLIPS 66 | 2.9 % |
| KINDER MORGAN INC | 2.7 % |
| SCHLUMBERGER LTD | 2.4 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 110 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 917 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $189,594 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 86.3% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 9.2% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 2.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 97.5% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 95.9 % |
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BRITAIN | 1.1 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 0.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 02/28/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 25.2% | 24.5% | 14.6% | 10.6% | 18.8% | 7.3% | 3.8% | 5.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Total Returns | 25.2% | 28.5% | 18.2% | 14.2% | 23.2% | 11.1% | 6.5% | 8.2% | Ann. Volatility | 22.5% | 25.2% | 22.1% | 22.0% | 26.8% | 29.9% | 30.2% | 29.8% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.80 | 37% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.79 | 27% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.66 | 23% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 1,355 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $224 |
| Turnover | 2.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.01% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $153.76 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 69 |
| MACD/Signal | 4.21/4.45 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $163.61/$151.04 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.1% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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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 | 94.6% | -1 bp | +0.0% |
| IYE | iShares U.S. Energy ETF | 90.5% | +31 bp | -0.1% |
| GXPE | Global X PureCap MSCI Energy ETF | 84.3% | +16 bp | -0.3% |
| XLE | Energy Select Sector SPDR | 82.5% | -1 bp | 0.0% |
| DRLL | Strive U.S. Energy ETF | 66.4% | +32 bp | +0.6% |
| FTXN | First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF | 64.9% | +51 bp | +1.6% |
| IXC | iShares Global Energy ETF | 59.6% | +35 bp | +0.5% |
| IGE | iShares North American Natural Resources ETF | 56.5% | +32 bp | -1.1% |
| RSPG | Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Energy ETF | 51.1% | +31 bp | +1.3% |
| FXN | First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund | 44.2% | +53 bp | +3.3% |
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
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 3/18/2026
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Price-to-Earnings
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Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
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Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Earnings
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
6.9%
ALTAR SCORE™
73rd
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,190 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.7% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. VDE's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.6 standard
deviations above the category average. This places VDE in the 73rd percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$159.6
PRICE TARGET
-3.3%
UPSIDE