VDE · Vanguard Energy Index Fund
VDE tracks the Energy and returned +50.6% over the past year.
Key facts
Its ten largest equity positions
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corp | 21.37% | |
| Chevron Corp | 14.53% | |
| ConocoPhillips | 5.79% | |
| Williams Cos Inc/The | 3.65% | |
| SLB Ltd | 3.49% | |
| Marathon Petroleum Corp | 3.29% | |
| Valero Energy Corp | 3.19% | |
| EOG Resources Inc | 3.06% | |
| Phillips 66 | 2.98% | |
| Baker Hughes Co | 2.65% |
Compare VDE
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Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | +13.9% | +3.3% | +10.6 pts | +14.7 pts |
| 6 months | +14.2% | +16.0% | −1.8 pts | −6.5 pts |
| 1 year | +50.6% | +17.5% | +33.1 pts | +27.6 pts |
| 3 years | +54.6% | +77.9% | −23.3 pts | −40.5 pts |
| Since listing | +243.6% | +804.4% | −560.8 pts | −1430.3 pts |
In plain words
VDE is an index equity fund tracking the Energy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +50.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 82% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 105 positions, with the top ten at 64.0%.
| What it tracks | Energy |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Index equity fund |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Dec 19, 2025) | 0.09% |
| Price | $183.61 |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for May 31, 2026) | $11.8bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −0.1% |
| Holdings | 105 |
| Top ten weight | 64.0% |
| Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT) | May 31, 2026 |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ) | 81.6% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ) | 97.0% |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ) | 4.2% |
Questions people ask
- How has VDE performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, VDE returned +50.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +54.6%.
- What does VDE cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year.
- What does VDE hold?
- 105 positions as filed for May 31, 2026, with the top ten at 64.0% of the fund. 82% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is VDE below its high?
- 0.1% below its high of Sep 9, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
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