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Vanguard Specialized Portfolios Health Care Fund: (MF: VGHCX)
(NASDAQ Mutual Funds) As of May 22, 2025 08:00 PM ET
$168.45 USD
-0.65 (-0.38%)
Zacks MF Rank
1-Strong Buy of 5 1
Fund Description
The fund was incepted in May 1984 and is managed by Wellington Management Company. The objective of this fund is to seek long-term growth of capital and dividend income. The fund invests in common stocks of companies in a variety of segments of the health-care industry. Its selections may include pharmaceutical firms, designers and manufacturers of medical equipment and supplies, operators of hospitals and other health-care facilities, and biotechnological researchers. The fund seeks a balanced representation of the industry. The fund distributes dividends and capital gains annually in December.
Load Information
| Ticker | Max Load % |
Deferred Load % |
Red. Fee % |
12B-1 Fee % |
Mgmt Fee % |
Expense Ratio % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Inv | VGHCX | NA | NA | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.34 | 0.37 |
Return Data
| Ticker | Nav | Inception Date | % yield | 1 year return | 2 year return | 3 year return | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Health Care Inv | VGHCX | 168.45 | 5/23/1984 | 0.85 | -3.26 | 3.64 | 5.98 |
| Vanguard Health Care Adm | VGHAX | 75.27 | 11/12/2001 | 0.91 | -3.20 | 3.69 | 6.03 |
Investment Information
| Ticker | Minimum Initial Investment ($) | 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 |