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(VHT) Vanguard Health Care - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE ARCA • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Etf • ISIN: US92204A5048 • Health

VHT: Healthcare, Equities, Index, Stocks, Companies

The Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSE ARCA: VHT) is designed to replicate the performance of a broad index of U.S. healthcare companies, classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). The fund includes stocks of large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap companies across sectors such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare equipment, and healthcare services. By closely tracking the target index, the fund aims to deliver returns that align with the overall healthcare sector.

The ETF employs a full-replication approach, meaning it holds securities in the same proportions as the underlying index. This strategy minimizes tracking error and ensures diversification across the healthcare industry. The funds assets under management (AUM) total approximately $15.1 billion, making it one of the largest healthcare-focused ETFs available to investors.

3-Month Forecast: Based on and , VHT is expected to face headwinds in the near term. The funds short-term moving averages (SMA 20: 252.77, SMA 50: 261.66) are trending downward, signaling potential weakness. The average true range (ATR: 5.70) suggests moderate volatility, with price fluctuations likely remaining within a narrow range. From a perspective, the healthcare sector may experience pressure due to regulatory scrutiny and macroeconomic uncertainty. However, the funds large AUM ($15.1 billion) and broad diversification across healthcare subsectors could provide relative stability. Investors should monitor the SMA 200 (267.98) as a key resistance level, as a breach above this could indicate a reversal in the bearish trend.

Additional Sources for VHT ETF

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Fund Manager Positions: Dataroma Stockcircle

VHT ETF Overview

Market Cap in USD 15,096m
Category Health
TER 0.10%
IPO / Inception 2004-01-26

VHT ETF Ratings

Growth Rating 43.2
Fundamental -
Dividend Rating 56.4
Rel. Strength -9.33
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 234.45 USD
Fair Price DCF -

VHT Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.53%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.31%
Annual Growth 5y 7.36%
Payout Consistency 96.0%

VHT Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -84.2%
Growth Correlation 12m -17.6%
Growth Correlation 5y 80.2%
CAGR 5y 8.17%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.46
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.10
Alpha -7.01
Beta 0.553
Volatility 26.41%
Current Volume 153.3k
Average Volume 20d 251k
What is the price of VHT stocks?
As of May 01, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 255.89 with a total of 153,349 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.65%, over one month by -3.34%, over three months by -5.16% and over the past year by +1.44%.
Is Vanguard Health Care a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Analyses, Vanguard Health Care (NYSE ARCA:VHT) is currently (May 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a Growth Technical Rating of 43.15 and therefor an somewhat technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of VHT as of May 2025 is 234.45. This means that VHT is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -8.38%.
Is VHT a buy, sell or hold?
Vanguard Health Care has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecast for VHT stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, VHT Vanguard Health Care will be worth about 261.3 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 255.89. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +2.11%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 261.3 2.1%