Vanguard Energy ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Energy Index Fund. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) US Investable Market Energy Index (the Index), an index of stocks of large, medium and small United States companies in the energy sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies whose businesses are dominated by activities, such as the construction or provision of oil rigs, drilling equipment, and other energy-related service and equipment (such as seismic data collection), or companies engaged in the exploration, production, marketing, refining, and/or transportation of oil and gas products. The Vanguard Group, Inc., through its Quantitative Equity Group (QEG), serves as the investment advisor of the Fund.
Basic Details
Issuer Vanguard
Fund NameVanguard Energy ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:VDE
Inception Date9/23/2004
Fund ManagerWilliam Coleman, Awais Khan
Phone+1-800-5231036
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkMSCI US IMI/Energy 25-50 GR USD
CategorySector
FocusEnergy
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$3.79 billion
Average Daily Volume$293,105.00
Discount/Premium-2.55%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.08%
Other Expenses0.02%
Total Expenses0.10%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.10%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
AdvisorThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company
DistributorVanguard Marketing Corporation
Transfer AgentThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
Trustee
Lead Market MakerPundion
Vanguard Energy ETF (NYSEARCA:VDE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vanguard Energy ETF's stock symbol?
Vanguard Energy ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "VDE."
How often does Vanguard Energy ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vanguard Energy ETF?
Vanguard Energy ETF announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 25th will be given a dividend of $0.6763 per share on Thursday, September 27th. This represents a $2.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 24th. This is a positive change from Vanguard Energy ETF's previous quarterly dividend of $0.65. View Vanguard Energy ETF's Dividend History.
Has Vanguard Energy ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about VDE stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Vanguard Energy ETF earned a news sentiment score of 0.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Vanguard Energy ETF's key executives?
Vanguard Energy ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- F. William McNabb III, Chairman of the Board of Trustee, President, Chief Executive Officer (Age 61)
- Thomas J. Higgins, Chief Financial Officer (Age 56)
- Kathryn J. Hyatt, Treasurer (Age 58)
- Heidi Stam, Secretary (Age 57)
- Emerson U. Fullwood, Independent Trustee (Age 69)
- Rajiv L. Gupta, Independent Trustee (Age 71)
- Amy Gutmann, Independent Trustee (Age 64)
- JoAnn H Heisen, Independent Trustee (Age 63)
- F. Joseph Loughrey, Trustee (Age 69)
Who are Vanguard Energy ETF's major shareholders?
Vanguard Energy ETF's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Beacon Capital Management Inc. (4.28%), Creative Planning (2.54%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (1.78%), WEALTHFRONT Corp (1.75%), Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC (0.91%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (0.73%).
Which major investors are selling Vanguard Energy ETF stock?
VDE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, WEALTHFRONT Corp, Creative Planning, LPL Financial LLC, Tillar Wenstrup Advisors LLC, Valmark Advisers Inc., Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC.
Which major investors are buying Vanguard Energy ETF stock?
VDE stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including OLD National Bancorp IN, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Private Advisor Group LLC, Merriman Wealth Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. and Beacon Capital Management Inc..
How do I buy shares of Vanguard Energy ETF?
Shares of VDE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Vanguard Energy ETF's stock price today?
One share of VDE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $90.95.
What is Vanguard Energy ETF's official website?
How can I contact Vanguard Energy ETF?
Vanguard Energy ETF's mailing address is P.O. Box 1110, Valley Forge, 19482, United States. The company can be reached via phone at +1-800-5231036.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Vanguard Energy ETF (NYSEARCA VDE)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Vanguard Energy ETF and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe VDE will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe VDE will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
