Vanguard Energy ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About VDE

What does VDE invest in?

Vanguard World Fund - Vanguard Energy ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by The Vanguard Group, Inc. The fund invests in public equity markets of the United States. It invests in stocks of companies operating across energy sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. The fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Index (IMI)/Energy 25/50, by using full replication technique. Vanguard World Fund - Vanguard Energy ETF was formed on September 23, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of VDE?

Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) charges an expense ratio of 0.09%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is VDE?

Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) manages $12.40B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is VDE actively managed or an index fund?

VDE is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (VDE's is 0.09%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was VDE launched?

Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE) launched in September 2004 and is managed by Vanguard.

How has VDE performed?

VDE's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.