Vanguard Financials ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Financials 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 Financials Index, an index of stocks of large, medium and small United States companies in the financials sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies involved in activities, such as banking, mortgage finance, consumer finance, specialized finance, investment banking and brokerage, asset management and custody, corporate lending, insurance, financial investment, and real estate (including real estate investment trusts). The Vanguard Group, Inc., through its Quantitative Equity Group (QEG), serves as the investment advisor of the Fund.
Basic Details
Issuer Vanguard
Fund NameVanguard Financials ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:VFH
Inception Date1/26/2004
Fund ManagerWilliam Coleman, Michelle Louie
Phone+1-800-5231036
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkMSCI US IMI/Financials 25-50 GR USD
CategorySector
FocusFinancials
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$7.79 billion
Average Daily Volume$1.21 million
Discount/Premium2.15%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.09%
Other Expenses0.01%
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 MakerVirtu Financial
Vanguard Financials ETF (NYSEARCA:VFH) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vanguard Financials ETF's stock symbol?
Vanguard Financials ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "VFH."
How often does Vanguard Financials ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vanguard Financials ETF?
Vanguard Financials ETF declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, December 12th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.4025 per share on Tuesday, December 18th. This represents a $1.61 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.50%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 13th. This is a boost from Vanguard Financials ETF's previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. View Vanguard Financials ETF's Dividend History.
Has Vanguard Financials ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about VFH stock have been trending somewhat positive on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Vanguard Financials ETF earned a coverage optimism score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the company a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are Vanguard Financials ETF's key executives?
Vanguard Financials ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- F. William McNabb III, Chairman of the Board of Trustee, President, Chief Executive Officer (Age 56)
- Thomas J. Higgins, Chief Financial Officer (Age 56)
- Kathryn J. Hyatt, Treasurer (Age 58)
- Heidi Stam, Secretary (Age 57)
- Emerson U. Fullwood, Independent Trustees (Age 69)
- Rajiv L. Gupta, Independent Trustees (Age 71)
- Amy Gutmann, Independent Trustees (Age 64)
- JoAnn H Heisen, Independent Trustees (Age 63)
- F. Joseph Loughrey, Independent Trustees (Age 69)
Who are Vanguard Financials ETF's major shareholders?
Vanguard Financials ETF's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Trust Co. of Oklahoma (0.20%), Columbus Macro LLC (0.15%), Ayalon Holdings Ltd. (0.13%), Bouchey Financial Group Ltd (0.12%), Granite Investment Advisors LLC (0.05%) and First Financial Corp IN (0.05%).
Which major investors are selling Vanguard Financials ETF stock?
VFH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Beacon Capital Management Inc., CX Institutional, Visionary Asset Management Inc., Newport Wealth Strategies Inc., IFP Advisors Inc, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC, Ayalon Holdings Ltd. and CMH Wealth Management LLC.
Which major investors are buying Vanguard Financials ETF stock?
VFH stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dubuque Bank & Trust Co., California Capital Advisors Inc., Virtu Financial LLC, Trust Co. of Oklahoma, First Financial Corp IN, Personal Capital Advisors Corp, Boltwood Capital Management and Nachman Norwood & Parrott Inc.
How do I buy shares of Vanguard Financials ETF?
Shares of VFH 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 Financials ETF's stock price today?
One share of VFH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $64.44.
How big of a company is Vanguard Financials ETF?
Vanguard Financials ETF has a market capitalization of $6.79 billion.
What is Vanguard Financials ETF's official website?
How can I contact Vanguard Financials ETF?
Vanguard Financials 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 Financials ETF (NYSEARCA VFH)
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