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Vanguard Specialized Portfolios Health Care Fund: (MF: VGHCX)
(NASDAQ Mutual Funds) As of Nov 14, 2025 05:50 PM ET
$203.35 USD
+0.40 (0.20%)
Zacks MF Rank
2-Buy of 5 2
Fund Description
The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in stocks of companies primarily engaged in the development, production, or distribution of health care-related products and services. These companies include pharmaceutical firms, medical supply providers, and organizations operating hospitals and health care facilities. Additionally, the fund may consider investments in companies involved in medical, diagnostic, biochemical, and other research and development activities. The advisor aims for balanced representation across the health care sector, seeking the best values among various industry subsectors. Up to 50% of the fund's assets may be allocated to foreign stocks.
Load Information
| Ticker | Max Load % |
Deferred Load % |
Red. Fee % |
12B-1 Fee % |
Mgmt Fee % |
Expense Ratio % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Inv | VGHCX | NA | NA | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.36 | 0.33 |
Return Data
| Ticker | Nav | Inception Date | % yield | 1 year return | 2 year return | 3 year return | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Inv | VGHCX | 203.35 | 5/23/1984 | 0.80 | 0.51 | 5.30 | 6.92 |
| Vanguard Health Care Adm | VGHAX | 84.99 | 11/12/2001 | 0.85 | 0.58 | 5.36 | 6.98 |
Investment Information
| Ticker | Minimum Initial Investment ($) | Minimum Subsequent Investment ($) | Minimum Initial IRA ($) | Dividend Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Inv | VGHCX | 3000 | 1 | 0 | A |
Contact Information
| Family | Vanguard Group |
| Address | 100 Vanguard Blvd. Malvern, PA 19355 |
| Phone | 800 662-7447 |