# Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares (VGHAX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vghax for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Vanguard · Asset class: Sector Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2001-11-12 For over a quarter-century, this actively managed portfolio has offered investors an economical gateway to companies worldwide operating within the healthcare sector. Its holdings encompass pharmaceutical giants, medical equipment manufacturers, and cutting-edge research organizations. Compared to its peers in the healthcare space, this fund typically exhibits broader international exposure and a lower portfolio turnover rate. Nevertheless, investors should acknowledge the inherent concentration risk, as it exclusively targets the health care industry. Given that annual returns can fluctuat... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $91.72 | | Expense Ratio | 0.27% | | Assets Under Management | $38.30B | | NAV | $91.72 | | Holdings Count | 85 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 6.02% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $5.52 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $77.91 – $92.70 | | Beta | 0.54 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $3.2434 /share - Ex-date: 2026-03-30 - Pay date: 2026-03-31 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does VGHAX invest in? For over a quarter-century, this actively managed portfolio has offered investors an economical gateway to companies worldwide operating within the healthcare sector. Its holdings encompass pharmaceutical giants, medical equipment manufacturers, and cutting-edge research organizations. Compared to its peers in the healthcare space, this fund typically exhibits broader international exposure and a lower portfolio turnover rate. Nevertheless, investors should acknowledge the inherent concentration risk, as it exclusively targets the health care industry. Given that annual returns can fluctuate significantly, this fund is best suited as a supplementary component within a well-diversified investment strategy, particularly for those with a lengthy time horizon. ### What is the expense ratio of VGHAX? Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares (VGHAX) charges an expense ratio of 0.27%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is VGHAX? Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares (VGHAX) manages $38.30B 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 VGHAX actively managed or an index fund? VGHAX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (VGHAX's is 0.27%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was VGHAX launched? Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares (VGHAX) launched in November 2001 and is managed by Vanguard. ### How has VGHAX performed? VGHAX'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. ### Does VGHAX pay a dividend? Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares (VGHAX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.02%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does VGHAX pay dividends? Vanguard Health Care Fund Admiral Shares pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is VGHAX's dividend yield? VGHAX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 6.02%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is VGHAX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for VGHAX was 2026-03-30. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will VGHAX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.27% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does VGHAX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from VGHAX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does VGHAX cost more than a fund like VOO? VGHAX is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.27%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether VGHAX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to VGHAX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as VGHAX (0.27%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vghax - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vghax/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vghax/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vghax/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vghax/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.