# VGHY (Vanguard High-Yield Active ETF)

Vanguard · Bond ETFs · High yield · data as of Oct 2, 2026

VGHY is actively managed and returned +1.2% over the past year.

## Key facts

- VGHY, total return, 1 year: +1.2%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VGHY, expense ratio: 0.22%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VGHY, holdings: 581, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VGHY, below its high: −2.9%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VGHY, net assets: $319m (the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026).

## VGHY over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −2.1% | +3.6% | −5.7 pts | −7.4 pts |
| 6 months | −0.3% | +17.9% | −18.2 pts | −28.7 pts |
| 1 year | +1.2% | +16.2% | −15.0 pts | −23.1 pts |
| Since listing | +1.6% | +18.3% | −16.7 pts | −26.2 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · High yield | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.22% | 485BPOS XBRL, May 28, 2026 |
| Price | $71.86 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Sep 17, 2025 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $319m | the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026 |
| Below its high | −2.9% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 581 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 8.2% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Aug 31, 2026 | the issuer’s month-end file |

## Questions

### How has VGHY performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, VGHY returned +1.2% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is not published.

### What does VGHY cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.22% a year.

### How far is VGHY below its high?

2.9% below its high of Aug 25, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, VGHY, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/vghy
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