Evidence and analysis
Latest Market Data
| Metric | Current value |
|---|---|
| Product type | ETF |
| ETF market price (USD) | $130.52 |
| Observation date | 2026-10-02 (US Eastern Time) |
| 52-week range (USD) | $116.67 – $143.20 |
| Adjusted-close return over retrieved year | +1.44% |
| Annualised observed return | +1.45% |
| Annualised daily volatility | 15.07% |
| History window | 2025-10-03 to 2026-10-02 |
| Daily observations | 251 |
Source: Yahoo Finance, retrieved 2026-10-05. ETF market prices differ from NAV. Return is computed from adjusted closes; annualisation uses 365.25 divided by elapsed calendar days. Volatility is the sample standard deviation of daily simple adjusted-close returns multiplied by √252. These are historical observations, not forecast returns. Key facts, holdings, sector weights and other older analysis retain their original source dates and were not refreshed by this market-data update.
Vanguard Financials ETF
The Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) provides exposure to companies in the financial services sector. It tracks the MSCI US Investable Market Financials 25/50 Index, covering banks, insurance companies, asset managers, consumer finance, capital markets firms, and financial technology companies.
Key Features:
- Financial Sector Exposure: Broad coverage across financial services subsectors
- Diversified Holdings: Major banks, insurers, and financial services firms
- Interest Rate Sensitivity: Financials often benefit from rising interest rates
- Dividend Yield: Many financial companies pay attractive dividends
Expense Ratio: 0.10%
Number of Holdings | 429
Portfolio Context:
VFH is the Vanguard equivalent to the Global Financial Services Fund.
This ETF is part of the Vanguard ETF Portfolio vs Equivalent Fidelity Funds comparison, where it serves as the Vanguard equivalent for one or more Fidelity funds.
Top Holdings
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JPMorgan Chase & Co | JPM | 8.83% |
| 2 | Berkshire Hathaway Inc Class B | BRK-B | 7.77% |
| 3 | Mastercard Inc Class A | MA | 4.76% |
| 4 | Bank of America Corp | BAC | 4.13% |
| 5 | Visa Inc Class A | V | 4.10% |
| 6 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | GS | 3.38% |
| 7 | Morgan Stanley | MS | 2.90% |
| 8 | Wells Fargo & Co | WFC | 2.80% |
| 9 | Citigroup Inc | C | 2.39% |
Sector Allocation
| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 96.8% |
| Technology | 2.1% |
| Real Estate | 0.8% |
| Industrials | 0.2% |
| Health Care | 0.1% |
Note: This is an informational overview for educational purposes. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Consider your investment objectives, risk tolerance, and fees before investing.