ATLASVanguard Financials Index Fund ETF Shares (VFH): outlook, holdings and fees
Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF Shares (VFH) is an exchange-traded fund and is managed by Vanguard. The expense ratio is 0.10% and the yield is 1.87%. The ten largest holdings are 44% of the fund.
Fund data as of Oct 14, 2026 · Price Nov 2, 2026
ATLAS view on VFH
| Last price | $139.92 (+1.9%) |
|---|---|
| ATLAS chance of a higher price in 1 month | 55% |
| Likely 1-month range (50%) | $137.01 – $144.30 |
| Normal 1-day range (±1σ) | ±0.9% |
| Distribution yield | 1.87% |
ATLAS probabilities use the same calibrated model as every stock page. A fair value is shown for companies, not funds; the holdings below link to the fair value of each company.
VFH fund facts
| Issuer | Vanguard |
|---|---|
| Theme | Financials |
| Assets under management | $13.0B |
| Expense ratio | 0.10% |
| Number of holdings | 48 |
| Portfolio turnover | 20% |
| Inception | Jan 26, 2004 |
| Exchange | NYSE |
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the index, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small U.S. companies within the financials sector, as classified under the GICS. The Advisor attempts to replicate the target index by seeking to invest all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, in order to hold each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. It is non-diversified.
VFH top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co JPM | Financial Services | 10.33% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc BRK-B | Financial Services | 7.40% |
| Mastercard Inc MA | Financial Services | 5.31% |
| Bank of America Corp BAC | Financial Services | 4.37% |
| Visa Inc. Class A V | Financial Services | 4.21% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc GS | Financial Services | 3.01% |
| Wells Fargo & Company WFC | Financial Services | 2.69% |
| Morgan Stanley MS | Financial Services | 2.80% |
| Citigroup Inc. C | Financial Services | 2.34% |
| Charles Schwab Corp SCHW | Financial Services | 1.88% |
Holdings with an ATLAS page link to their probability range, fair value and earnings calendar.
VFH sector breakdown
| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Financial Services | 96.7% |
| Technology | 2.2% |
| Real Estate | 0.7% |
| Industrials | 0.3% |
By region: North America 98.4%, Europe Developed 1.4%, Latin America 0.2%.
VFH returns and risk
| Year to date | +1.0% |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +4.2% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.1% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.9% |
| 10 years (annualised) | +12.0% |
| Volatility (3 years) | 16.5% |
| Sharpe ratio (3 years) | 0.91 |
Past returns do not guarantee future results.
VFH: frequently asked questions
What does VFH invest in?
Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF Shares invests in a portfolio of securities. Its largest holdings are JPMorgan Chase & Co (10.3%), Berkshire Hathaway Inc (7.4%), Mastercard Inc (5.3%), Bank of America Corp (4.4%), Visa Inc. Class A (4.2%).
What is the VFH expense ratio?
0.10% a year: about $10.00 for every $10,000 invested.
What is the VFH dividend yield?
1.87%. ATLAS does not hold the exact distribution dates for ETFs.
Will VFH go up?
Nobody can know. The ATLAS model puts the chance of a higher price in one month at 55%, with a likely range (50%) of $137.01 to $144.30 from $139.92 today. It is a probability, not a prediction.
How has VFH performed?
Year to date +1.0%, one year +4.2%, three years +21.1% a year, five years +8.9% a year. Past returns do not guarantee future results.
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